?Chapter 2052


    Christopher chuckled. "Tomorrow, a sum of money will be transferred to your overseas ount. Please check it."Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.


    "Mr. Iverson, I don''t work for you because of money..."


    "I know," Christopher cut in, his tone unyielding. "But I will not shortchange anyone who works for me. This is what you deserve."


    Despite his seemingly generous words, there was an unmistakable arrogance in his voice. "Besides, your wife''s medical bills each year aren''t cheap, right? I''d wager your savings aren''t enough."


    "Then... Thank you." Owen hesitated before asking the question that had been gnawing at him. "Mr. Iverson, several people have experienced rejection reactions recently-some even died. This suggests the new drug is still highly unstable. Will it really be sessful?"


    There was a long silence on the other end.


    Though Owen had weathered countless storms, he could not help but feel a twinge of anxiety.


    "Deputy Chief Hopkins," Christopher finally spoke, his tone still light, almost casual. "Have you met with anyone recently?"


    Owen''s heart skipped a beat, but he forced himself to lie. "No. I''ve just been worried about my wife''s deteriorating condition."


    His voice remained steady, revealing nothing to Christopher.


    "A few problematic test samples don''t prove anything," Christopher reassured him gently. "No experiment is without setbacks. We must trust the process. The experiment will be sessful."


    After Watson''s press conference, the police took him into custody. However, considering his health, all interrogations were conducted in the hospital. Meanwhile, the higher-ups at Southern Star Syndicate, who had been profiting from the sale of illegal drugs, including Jordan, were all arrested, and their stashes of drugs were confiscated.


    At the same time, under public pressure, the authorities formed a special task force led by Ralph tounch a vigorous anti-drug campaign across Savrow.


    A month passed in a blur. No new deaths from drug use were reported in Savrow, and the situation seemed to have stabilized for the moment.


    That evening, Be was in her study, lying on the sofa, reviewing the mountain of financial documents that had piled up. As she read, she unknowingly drifted off to sleep.


    Half-asleep, she felt a warm sensation enveloping her body. Her lips tingled with a soft, sweet touch, the sensation wrapping around her tongue, making her feel cozy and intoxicated.


    "Mm..."


    Be woke up under the tender assault, her eyes zed with a dreamy sheen. She raised her slender arms to wrap around the man''s neck, passionately responding to his kiss.


    Justin''s eyes burned with desire as hisrge hands caressed her, rumpling her thin silk robe. The straps trembled as they slid down her shoulders, inching lower and lower.


    "Mm... Stop it," Be murmured, pulling away from his moist lips, her body nowpletely bare beneath


    him, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.


    Justin''s strong chest pressed against hers, his voice thick and hoarse. "Be, with you being this eager, how can I resist?"


    "We''re an old married couple now. How was I supposed to know you''d still react like this...?" Be''s words trailed off, but her hand, delicate as jade, was far from innocent as it traced down his chest, her fingers hooking onto his belt.


    "Dessert can wait tillter," Justin growled, swallowing hard as he suppressed his urges.


    Gently, he lifted the petite woman off the sofa, holding her close. "Let''s go downstairs and eat the dinner I made first."


    "You''ve already made it? You''re getting quicker." Be smiled, slipping back into her robe before giving his lips a yful peck.


    "Dinner needs to be made quickly, but dessert should be savored slowly," Justin replied, returning her kiss with a deep chuckle rumbling in his throat.


    Be yfully pushed him away, about to say something, when her phone rang.


    Justin picked it up from the coffee table and handed it to her. "It''s Ralph."


    "Oh?" Be quickly answered, "Ralph, what''s going on?"


    "Be, big news!" Ralph, usually soposed, practically shouted into the phone, his voice pitched high with excitement. "Aaron has been formally arrested for stockpilingrge quantities of that illegal drug!"