Chapter 714
Chapter 714:
“How can I help you achieve your best self?” he asked smoothly.
Skye sat down. She reached under the collar of her blouse and tapped the tiny brooch pinned there—a hidden camera Alistair had provided.
“I’m not here for Botox, Doctor,” Skye said, dropping the accent she had been using. “I’m here for the basement p>
Dr. William’s smile didn’t waver, but his eyes went cold. “I’m afraid I don’t know what you mean. The basement is just storage p>
“Lucian sent me,” Skye lied. It was a gamble. “He said you have… inventory. Fresh stock p>
Dr. William paused. He studied her face. “Lucian is in custody p>
“Lucian has friends,” Skye said coolly. “And friends need spare parts p>
Dr. William hesitated, then reached under his desk. A quiet click echoed. The bookcase behind him swung open, revealing a steel elevator door.
“Downstairs,” he said, his voice devoid of warmth. “Don’t touch the merchandise p>
Skye stepped into the elevator. Her heart hammered against her ribs like a trapped bird. As the doors closed, she checked her phone.
No signal. The elevator was a Faraday cage.
The doors opened.
It wasn’t a clinic.
It was a slaughterhouse.
The room was vast, tiled in white that was stained with rust-colored splotches. Rows of gurneys lined the walls. Some were occupied by unconscious figures hooked up to IVs. To the left, a wall of glass refrigerators hummed. Inside, transparent bins held organs suspended in fluid.
Skye felt bile rise in her throat. She forced herself to walk forward, ensuring the camera captured everything. The faces of the victims… some were young. Runaways. The missing trainees from Haven City.
“My God,” she whispered.
𝖢о𝘮p𝗅𝖾𝗍𝗲 ѕ𝘁о𝗿𝗶𝗲ѕ 𝗈𝘯 𝘣е𝗹𝗇o𝘷𝖾𝗹ѕ.𝖼о𝘮
Suddenly, the elevator chimed behind her.
Skye spun around, reaching for the taser in her purse.
But it wasn’t Dr. William.
The doors slid open to reveal a man in a black tactical vest, holding a suppressed pistol. He wore a balaclava, but Skye knew that build. She knew the way he stood.
“Liam?” she gasped.
Liam ripped off the mask. His face was streaked with sweat and dirt. He stared at her, his eyes wide with shock that quickly morphed into fury.
“Skye?” he hissed, stepping out of the elevator and checking the corners of the room with his weapon. “What the hell are you doing here p>
“I’m getting evidence!” Skye hissed back. “What are you doing here p>
“I’m here to destroy the server farm,” Liam said, gesturing to a sealed room at the far end. He pulled a block of C4 from his vest. “The architectural blueprints I hacked listed this level as ‘Cryogenic Storage’ and ‘Server Maintenance.’ I didn’t know they had… patients p>
“Your intel sucks,” Skye said. “We have to get them out. Now p>
Before Liam could answer, the heavy steel door at the far end of the room groaned open.