Chapter 1856

“Shirley, what’s wrong? Do you feel unwell?” “Heh, hehe…” Shirley chuckled bitterly. “Retribution.” She uttered the word with great effort. Carter frowned. “What nonsense are you talking about?” “The fourth stage of the poison is flaring up.” Shirley was breathing heavily; her speech was indistinct. Carter froze instantly. He took this moment to look closely at Shirley’s face, and he began to panic. “Where’s the anti-toxoid test reagent? I went to your lab and saw that you’ve finished it. Didn’t you inject yourself with it?” Carter asked incoherently. Shirley lifted her tired eyes and, through her blurred vision, saw Carter’s anxious face. “Yes, it’s finished. And yes, I’ve injected it, but it’s not inside me.” Shirley displayed a relieved smile as she spoke. “I’ve done so much harm to others without benefiting myself. This is the first time I’ve experienced being a good person, and it turns out that it feels pretty nice. No, this doesn’t really count. I’m just making up as