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

Adler watched with surprise, "Don't we usually test new solutions on live animals first to see how they work?"

Typically, when they developed a new drug, they'd use small animals for trials. This method of directly adding it to human blood was uncharted territory.

Mirabella picked up the container and set it under the high-powered microscope, her eyes on the molecular reaction inside. "Too much of a hassle," she said nonchalantly.noveldrama

Adler blinked, "So, could this direct-to-blood method work with other experimental drugs?"

"Not a chance," Mirabella said flatly.

Adler shrugged, "Alright, if you say so."

When the boss says no, it's a no. No point in arguing.

After watching for a bit longer without grasping much, Adler took off his gloves and headed to the restroom.

When he came back, Mirabella was already shutting down the lab equipment.

"Are we done here?" Adler asked.

"Yep." Mirabella went to the fridge, grabbed the remaining half vial of solution, and turned to Adler, "I'll be taking this."

Adler nodded, not pressing for details, and followed Mirabella out of the lab.

Once they were out of their protective gear, Adler checked the time. "It's getting late. Have you eaten yet? Want to grab a bite, or should I order in?"

Mirabella, with her hands tucked in her pockets, fiddled with the vial, "Let's do it another time. I'm heading home."

She paused and then placed her house keys and the homeowner's card on the table, "Thanks."

Adler glanced at them, "You're done with these?"

"Yeah," Mirabella confirmed with a nod.

"Alright then, hit me up if you need anything," Adler said, scratching his head with a grin.

Mirabella waved as she walked away, her slender figure and dress flowing behind her, exuding a cool, aloof vibe.

Outside the villa, Atlas was waiting. When he saw Mirabella, he hopped out of the car and opened the back door for her.

Once Mirabella was in the car, Atlas took a quick glance back at the villa. Being a friend of Miss Mira, he hadn't dared to pry, though curiosity nagged at him.

By the time Mirabella got home, it was already 8:30. After dinner, she fetched her set of silver acupuncture needles to give Zach one last session.

Since he hadn't felt any pain the last time, Zach lay on the bed unbothered,

holding his phone up, planning to play while getting acupuncture.

Mirabella glanced at him and shook her head, "You sure are relaxed."

Zach tilted his head, not quite hearing her, "What's big?"

Mirabella said nothing, having already sterilized the silver needles. She pressed

on the acupoints and quickly inserted the first needle.

Pain hit hard, and Zach's hand jerked, nearly dropping his phone on his face, "Sis, why does it hurt so much this time?"

Mirabella inserted the second needle, her voice steady, "Just hang in there."

Zach: "!!!"

He suspected his sister was messing with him on purpose.

It hadn't hurt at all last time!

Mirabella worked fast, though it took almost half an hour to let the needles do their work through Zach's acupoints.

Zach howled the whole time, claiming it was the most painful thing he'd ever experienced.

He felt like the bond between siblings was getting a little strained.

Mirabella shot a glance at Zach, lying stiff as a board on the bed, and rolled her eyes.