Chapter 279 Chapter 279 Although Noelle had grown somewhat wary of Brandon Lairly, a who brought her happiness.
Baik then, during those endlesslays of expe she made it through Remembering these difficult yet wat moments, Noelle des added to invite Houston to her birthda Because the terminal on her nes klave was linked directly to Brandon, she didnt need to call him sipping the switch wacenough to open a line of communication Hello! Brandon ! Are you there ? she called softly into the neckla There was noÓ JUYWCL Noelle trowned.
Thats strange.
Is he busy? Just as she was absent to try again later, Brandons voice hnally.
ve through.
Noelle ? You were looking for me? Yeah! I tried calling a minute ago and you didnt answer.
Were you busy ? she asked curiously, I was, Brandon replied simply, his calm gaze fixed on the massive glass tank in front of hi Inside the tank, a girl floated silently in a viscous green liquid, her body curled into a fetal position.
She wore a leathing mask, eyes tightly shut, as if in deep sleep.
The most shocking part she looked exactly like Noelle .
In this laboratory, human cloning was just another comunion tecludique.
The girl -a perfect biological replica But Noelle had no idea.
There was a pause on the other end, followed by a soft chuckle.
I thought you wouldnt invite met Huh? Why would you think that? Noelle asked, confused.
ern grown from Noelles current cells Well, Brandon said, with a hint of self mockery, Tve been putting you through all those exhausting experiments lately.
You probably think Im awful.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAnd youve been more distant withthan before. His voice was quiet, tinged with a bit of sadness and disappointment.
Anyone who didnt know better might think he had been the one suffering To be honest, Noelle had developril sfear and resentment toward Beaudon because of the recent experiments, like the kind companion from her childhood.
no longer felt But Noelle wasnt one to hold grudges.
She was the type who bounced bark quickly, forgetting pain once it passed.
And now that the experiments were over, shed already returned to her usual sumy sell.
Sensing Brandons downcast mood, she earnestly replied, Even if you were a little scary lately, youre still my friend.
I havent forgotten the days we spent together in the lali.
I could never hate you over something like this? Really Brandon asked, his voice lighter.
You truly dont hate? Nope.
Not at all For the first tin a while, Brandon smiled genuinely, Noelle was such a foul sometimes.
But maybe that was exactly what made her so lovable.
Her warmth and optimism were so rare in their cold, calculated world.
Thats why he liked her so much.
I understand, Brandon said.
Tl be there for your birthday Great Noelle beamed.
Okay, I wont bother you anymore.
Get back to what you were doing Alright.
Bye Brandon ! 1 Chapter 279 As the call ended, Brandons gare returned to the girl inside the glass chamber.
His emerald eyes flickered with a storm of thoughts as he whispered to the unconscious clone.
If I can help it I hope I never have to use your With Noelles birthday ju just around the corner, she spent most of her days at the Anderson estate.
Nicolas had been swamped with work lately, returning honly past midnight.
Since he couldnt be by her side during the day, he told her to stay with her family, where shed be more comfortable But on the eve of her birthday, a shocking revelation took the world by storm.
A renowned international human rights organization dropped an explosive report, exposing the existence of three covert human experimentation laboratories.
These labs were accused of heinous acts violating ethics, desecrating life itself .
According to the report, the labs had been purchasing orphans from shelters and trafficking rings to conduct experiments modifying their bodies into weapons.
Most of the children couldnt withstand the procedures and died as a result, labeled as failures The global community, already concerned with declining birth rates and aging populations, was outraged.
Children were societys most protected demographic and now, it was revealed they had been used as disposable tools.
The story triggered international uproar.
Protests erupted around the globe, with millions demanding the labs be shut down and their locations revealed, so the public could see justice done.
How could anyone do something so vile ? Kimberly gasped in horror, watching the breaking news in the Anderson familys living room.
Even just reading about it made her skin crawl, Eli echoed her anger.
Those damn labs shouldnt exist.
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Now that the human rights organization has the UN gone has to get involved. Vincent, E however, wasnt so sure. It wont be that e easy.
Running a Lab like that costs a fortune.
For them to stay hidden this long, they must have powerful backers big financial groups.
If those step in, taking them down wont be simple.
Eli clenched his fists.
So what if they have money? If they werent afraid of public backlash theyd have gone public a long tago. Clearly, they do fear exposure.
Once people rise up, even the wealthiest wont be safe.
Vincent fell silent.
He couldnt deny that point.
For now, to most, it was just a scandal on the news distant and tic.
But Damon, who had begun to piece things together stayed silently at Noelle as she cdownstairs. Those labs Could Noelle have been part of one of them? Noelle hadnt seen the news yet.
She caught Damons intense gaze and tilted her head.
Why are you staring atlike that? Damon opened his mouth, but the words caught in his throat.
His eyes flickered with emotions complicated, uncertain, and deeply conflicted E