Chapter 199

A mix of panic and fury surged in my chest. I feared this would be yet another hollow promise, just like when Connor sent Darren to 745 Research Institute, swearing they had a way to save him. My heart grew heavier with every passing moment. Brandon, unfazed by the murderous glare I shot his way, remained as composed as ever. In contrast, the people surrounding Darren were drenched in sweat, their lifeless eyes now betraying a hint of urgency. I was just about to speak when the man monitoring Darren's pulse suddenly looked up, his eyes lighting up. "We've got something!" That single declaration was like a bomb that shattered the silence, setting everything ablaze. I got lightheaded as I walked forward, but thankfully, the bodyguards held me up. "Ms. Stark, are you okay?" I stood in a daze with my darkened vision. I couldn't even hear anything. Moments later, my vision cleared. I straightened up and took slow, deliberate steps toward Darren. Each step felt impossibly heavy, as if