Mad Scientist
Author: Wordsmith Wanderer
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-04 09:28:33

The butler's lips trembled, his desperation evident. He glanced toward Ms. Irene, as though seeking her permission or protection, but she offered neither. Instead, her face had turned pale, her carefully constructed facade crumbling by the second.

"I... I don't know his real name," the butler stammered finally, his voice barely above a whisper.

Max arched a brow, unimpressed. "Then what do you call him?"

As the butler began to speak, his voice trembled with fear. "They call him The Chemist," he admitted, beads of sweat forming on his brow. "He's the one who developed the formula. We—Ms. Irene and I—just handle distribution."

Ms. Irene visibly flinched at being implicated but didn't immediately deny it. Max's sharp eyes shifted to her.

"So, Ms. Irene," he said smoothly, "you're not just the face of this operation—you're a key part of it. Where is The Chemist now?"

"I... I don't know!" she blurted out, panic rising in her voice. "He only contacts us when he wants to deliver the ne
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