"Biotechnology... Research Institute?" Jasper furrowed his brows tightly. He looked into Alyssa''s eyes.


    They couldn''t figure out how Betty could have connections with such an organization.


    "It''s sote, Jonah. Why aren''t you asleep yet. hmm?"


    Julien''s sluggish voice could be heard from over the phone. His voice was so captivating that it gave


    Alyssa goosebumps all over her body.


    A lifelike image of his alluring and beautiful eyes shed across her mind.


    "I''m on the phone with Lyse and Jasper. Did I wake you?" Jonah''s tender voice was as clear as a bell.


    Then, they started hearing the sound of something rustling.


    "With Lyse? Alright then. Go ahead and. Ooh."


    Then, the shameless sound of smooching and wet kisses sounded within the car.


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    Jasper gulped. His hands that were around Alyssa''s waist started sweating. He could only turn his


    head to look out the window in an attempt to calm his restlessness.


    "Hey, hey. Jonah, hold it right there! Can you wait till you''re done with our conversation before you get


    all lovey-dovey with Julien? Are you in that much of a rush?" Alyssa grumbled awkwardly.


    "Sorry, Lyse. I couldn''t help myself," Julienughed.


    "What kind of an organization is RC Biotechnology Research Institute? Is it a pharmaceutical


    company?" Alyssa pressed on.


    Jonah exined in a warm voice, "I think Julien will be able to tell you more about this."


    "RC was established five years ago. It specializes in developing and producing drugs for the medical


    industry. At the moment, their research focus includes Alzheimer''s, Parkinson''s disease, and autism


    medications.


    "These two years, even the government has been pumpingrge amounts of money to fund their


    research. You can also say that it is a rising star in the world of biotechnology."


    Julien yawned. "Why are you asking about this?"


    Jasper questioned in a low voice, "Who is the founder of this research institute?"


    "It''s someone called Dr. K. He is a Caneese professor who spearheaded the establishment of this


    research institute. Previously, he has published a few medical journals and is quite famous in the field


    of medicine in Mosgravia. But, hey. why in the world are you all asking about this?"


    Julien was in a daze after Jonah''s kiss. His tone was dreamy.


    Alyssa probed, "Other than these, do you know anything else about the organization?


    "That''s about all that I know. Oh, right, the research institute is currently researching a type of drug that


    can cure Alzheimer''s. They announced that they made a new development just a few days ago.


    "They, along with Lovce Pharmaceuticals, are in a race against the clock. The one whopletes


    the research sessfully will hold the secret to wealth in their hands."


    Julien added angrily, "I wish that RC seeds in their research first. That will teach Joseph to be more


    humble!"


    The more they listened to it, the moreplicated it sounded.


    "Thank you, Julien. Jasper and I will fly over to visit you when we''re free. We''ll bring the local delicacies


    from your hometown for you."


    The call ended. Jasper clenched his jaw tightly. His mind was racing.


    "It''s odd, isn''t it?"


    Alyssa frowned and shook her head. "It''s been just a few days since Betty arrived at Mosgravia. Soon


    after, she became acquainted with someone from the biotechnology research institute. Plus, they''ve


    never interacted with each other before that."


    Sean, who was driving, chimed in, "It can''t be that Betty is trying to sell her organs to them for research


    purposes just because she''s at a dead end, right? But she''s already tainted. She''s probably not worth


    much."


    "Jasper, could it be that Justin knows people in this research institute?"


    Alyssa''s expression became grim. "Remember the time when you flew over to Mosgravia after Winston


    had a stroke? You went there specially to ask Justin for medication for Winston. Although those drugs


    were so difficult to procure, he was able to hand them to you so effortlessly. That suggests to me that


    he has connections in the medical field.


    "Is it possible that he sent someone to help Betty because it wasn''t convenient for him to show up in


    person?"


    "I was having the exact same thoughts, Lyse."


    Jasper lowered his eyes, and he shook his head. "However, there''s something that I still don''t


    understand. If it was really Justin, what was his reason for helping Betty? In my mind, he''s not the kind


    of person who would stick his nose into something like this."


    Alyssa leaned back. She smiled slightly and made a thought-provoking remark.


    "You said that Justin rescued you back then, even if it might have cost him his life. If he is really as


    righteous as you im, I will respectfully say that he is a man who values rtionships. So, I wouldn''t


    be surprised if he lent a helping hand because he couldn''t bear to see his half-sister being down in the


    dumps.


    "But he had to suffer through repeated treatments for more than ten years. So, if there was something


    else behind that year''s kidnapping, he might have changed his perspective of you. More than that, he


    might not be the same person that you knew back then.


    "Then, he might have helped Betty to vex you."


    Jasper clenched his fists in silence. His shoulders were shaking.


    That memory came drifting back to him, dragging him back into that hell-like cage.


    He could never forget that scene where the kidnappers had abandoned Justin at the entrance to


    Seaview Manor. His body was covered in wounds, and he was on the verge of death.


    Justin was the one who saved his life. Could that have been a lie?


    How could it have been a lie?