The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1327

Swanson felt the tension in the air as he said, "The department's records on the radiation source were wiped ages ago. Kevin must've gotten it wrong."

"Another mix-up? Swanson, do you think I'm clueless?" The Chief of Police gave a wry chuckle.

The Director tried to explain, "You've got it wrong, that's not what I meant..."

But the Chief of Police had already lost patience and cut him off with a raised hand, "No need for more explanations. I'm taking him today, whether it's for stealing documents or the radiation source. He's a suspect either way, and it's only right to bring him in."

Kevin, who was standing nearby, suddenly realized things were spiraling out of control. He didn't know anything about stolen documents and hesitated before blurting out, "I might've been mistaken..."

The Chief of Police shot Kevin a cold look, then ordered his deputies, "Take him too, and make sure to secure the evidence."

"Got it," one of the deputies nodded. Almost before Kevin could protest, they had him restrained and escorted out of the office.

Swanson and Andy exchanged worried looks, their expressions growing grim.

*

Meanwhile, over in the lab, Adler stepped away from the high-powered microscope and rubbed his temples. He walked over to a cluttered table, flipping through the stack of draft papers with a hint of frustration. Finally, he grabbed a handful, crumpled them up, and tossed them into the trash.

A colleague noticed and shook their head, setting aside their work to hand Adler a few tissues. "Isolating the strain isn’t a walk in the park. Take it easy; you need to be patient."

Adler mumbled a thanks, wiping his forehead, "It's not about patience. This strain is tough as nails. As soon as we isolate its molecular structure, it just morphs into a new strain. I've never seen anything like it."