Unstoppable Unforgiven (Shermaine and Joshua) novel Chapter 405

Chapter 405

Shermaine immediately called Nelson Connor, the person in charge at Horington’s CDC, then dialed Bruce without skipping a beat.

At this moment, the drone hovered overhead and soon spotted Natalie fleeing the scene at top speed. Shermaine smirked, thinking, ‘She thinks she can just run after pulling a stunt like that? Not a chance.‘

The water tainted with Natalie’s blood must be contained immediately.

Shermaine’s fingers flew across her keyboard. In just five minutes, she hacked into Horington’s water supply system and shut down the reservoir, cutting off the flow of contaminated water.

Still, even a few minutes at night–right during peak usage–meant thousands had already used the water.

About 40 minutes later, a helicopter swept across the sky. With her heightened senses, Natalie could hear multiple teams closing in from every direction. Sure enough, beams of flashlights cut through the night, closing in fast on her.

The blinding white light forced her to squeeze her eyes shut. Ever since she turned into this monstrosity, she hated the daylight. So, she was now extremely irritable and short–tempered. She would pounce on anyone who got close.

However, this time, the task force came fully equipped. Bruce took the tranquilizer gun from an officer, peered through his night–vision goggles, and fired -quick and precise.

Seconds later, a net was thrown over Natalie, pinning her down for good. That night, most of Horington was left without running water.

Just as the citizens began to wonder what was going on, a citywide red alert blasted across Horington’s entire network, with urgent notices warning everyone not to drink tap water. The alerts hit phones instantly, lighting up every screen with the same grim message.

Those who had already drunk the water were thrown into a panic due to their concerns about water contamination. They were terrified of getting sick.

Soon after, hospitals across Horington were packed to the brim with panicked patients. By midnight, the first wave of symptoms emerged–dizziness and lightheadedness, which soon escalated into raging fevers.

The quarantine center at General Hospital was already filling up fast, and they were running out of beds to accommodate the increasing number of

patients.

Shermaine had seen it coming. She knew that even if the hospital cleared out every ward, it still wouldn’t be enough to handle what was co

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Realizing the urgency of Shermaine’s situation, Joshua called Bradley. “Book every hotel within walking distance of the hospital. Also, get in touch with the largest security firm in Basterel and deploy all available guards to maintain order on site.”

But even that was nowhere near enough. That night, Shermaine didn’t get a wink of sleep. It wasn’t until morning that she finally returned to the hotel to rest. After barely getting two hours of sleep, she headed to the lab.

By then, Natalie had regained consciousness in the lab’s quarantine cell. The moment she saw Shermaine, she began frantically slamming herself against the door like a madwoman.

Natalie was patient zero. The virus strain in her body was bound to be different. But frankly, Shermaine couldn’t stand the sight of her.

‘She dug her own grave and dragged tens of thousands down with her,‘ Shermaine thought.

Shermaine cracked her neck to loosen up, then stripped off her PPE. With only her mask on, she walked straight into the cell. She wouldn’t feel right until she gave Natalie a good beating.

The moment Natalie saw Shermaine enter the cell, she lashed out with her sharp nails, but before she could even get close to Shermaine, Shermaine kicked her hard, sending her sprawling back.

Shermaine glared at her. “You sure know how to screw things up for me. But if you think this is how you take others down with you, think again. I won

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let it happen. I’ll save every last one of them.”

“You will?” Natalie sneered viciously as she let out a grotesque grin. Then, she burst into maniacal laughter. “Shermaine, do you really think you’re some kind of savior? That you can just snap your fingers and save everyone?”

“I’m not,” Shermaine said tersely. “But if I decide to save them, I will. As for you, you’ll pay for what you’ve done.”

Natalie had meant to mock her, but for some reason, Shermaine’s calm, steady composure unnerved her. There wasn’t even a hint of panic in Shermaine’s expression. And that made Natalie think, just for a moment, maybe Shermaine really could fix this.

But she was sure of one thing–whatever Shermaine was going to do, it wouldn’t include saving her.

“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be like this!” Natalie shrieked. She’d completely lost it. Wild with rage, she lunged at Shermaine again.

However, Shermaine slammed her back down without hesitation. Outside the cell, Steve watched through the window and cheered with glee every time Shermaine landed a hit. “That’s it. Beat her ass!”

Half an hour later, Shermaine finally felt much better and emerged from the cell. With media exposure of the water contamination in Horington, the crisis could no longer be hidden from the public.

As more locals started showing symptoms, the internet went into meltdown.

[Man, this is getting scary. What the hell contaminated the water supply?]

[The medical staff must be having the toughest time. I heard the hospitals are so full they can’t take any more patients.]

[Actually, I work in a hotel. I can tell y

I you that our entire hotel has been booked to serve as a quarantine center. Many patients are being isolated in cur rooms, and they all look really miserable. There are about five guards stationed on every floor too.]

Soon after, the infamous Immortality Project was exposed by the media, sending the citizens of Horington into a frenzy. The news horrified them, and everyone was worried they’d turn into zombies.

A few malicious trolls deliberately fanned the flames, pushing Horington into a state of full–blown hysteria, and many fled the city for safety reasons.

It wasn’t until the city government stepped up to shut down the rumors that things finally began to settle down a little.

Meanwhile, back in Basterel, Danielle’s request to be dispatched to Horington had just been approved by the director. She was set to board une medical supply flight early the next morning.

The evening breeze was calm and quiet. It was Ross‘ first time visiting Danielle’s apartment, and he found the place to have an elegant, vintage charm.

She wore a fitted dress, her hair loosely pinned up with a clip, framing her soft features.

“Have a seat. I haven’t finished packing yet,” Danielle said, handing Ross a glass of water. “We’ll go out for dinner once I’m done.” With that, she gently tilted his chin up and pressed a soft kiss on his lips.

The situation in Horington had grown increasingly serious. Although containment measures were in place, official reports indicated that nearly 10,000 people had already contracted the infection in a short/period.

“Once you get there, make sure you and Sheary stay safe, okay? If anything happens, promise me you’ll let me know right away,” Ross reminded her with

concern.

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