The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1336

In just a couple of minutes, Ben ended the call. He leaned against the wall, deep in thought for a moment, before his gaze landed on the first-aid kit sitting on the table nearby. Taking a breath, he made his way over to it.

Inside the kit, there was one vial left. Ben paused, hesitating, before picking up the syringe. From across the room, a man watched his actions and casually remarked, “You’d better stay in.”

Ben didn’t lift his head, though his hand trembled slightly as he held the syringe. He steadied himself, injecting the medicine into his arm. “The new formula’s making strides—I have to see it for myself.”

“Do what you want,” the man replied, pulling up his mask and heading out. “Just be careful.”

“Yeah,” Ben replied, closing his eyes. He felt a burning pain in his chest where he'd been shot, but the sensation gradually eased as the medicine took effect.

As the man reached the door, he paused and turned slightly, “What about the person I asked about?”

Ben opened his eyes, looking at the man’s back. “They’re hard to reach. I just need a bit more time.”

“You’ve kept me waiting too long,” the man said softly, though his displeasure was clear.

A shiver ran through Ben, and he murmured, “It shouldn’t be much longer now.”

Without another word, the man walked out.

Left alone, Ben moved to the wardrobe, pulling out a fresh set of clothes. As he changed, he removed the bandage from his chest and saw, to his surprise, that the wound had already started to scab over.