Chapter 267 Chapter 267 As soon as the words left Rorys mouth , Nicolas let out a cold laugh .
Youre joking , right ? Rory raised an eyebrow .
Do I look like someone who jokes Unfortunately ... no , he didnt .
Rory Jenkins had never been known for his sense of humor .
But when Nicolas glanced at Angeline standing beside him , he still found this whole setup utterly ridiculous .
He turned back to Rory , eyes narrowed .
You said youve been watching me , that you know exactly why I came .
So whats this supposed to be , then ! A test ? A trap ? Rory smiled , calm and composed .
You came here for the Transformer , didnt you ? You want power enough to protect her .
Well , with one word , I can guarantee her safery .
The condition ? Marry Angéline .
Seems fair to me .
Nicolas silently cursed .
But out loud , he focused on the one word that mattered , Transformer ? You know about Noelle ? Of course .
Rory nodded , signaling for a refill .
Angeline stepped forward obediently to pour him another cup of coffee .
He took a slow sip , then added .
Shes part of a human experimentation program specifically , a Transformer from the Atoraka- Nowedon Laboratory .
A high value subject .
Normally , someone like her would be untouchable .
But the Jenkins family happens to be one of the labs major investors .
We carry considerable influence .
If I say the word , shell be officially removed from the program -and protected.
Nicolas fell silent , his mind spinning .
A human experiment ... I knew it .
Noelle must have suffered unimaginable things in that place ! His voice dropped , edged with ice . Isnt human experimentation illegal ? Internationally banned ? And yet you invest in it ? Rory let out a booming laugh .
Oh , Nicolas .
Dont be naive .
Laws are for the weak .
To the people in charge , theyre nothing but tools to control the masses .
You really think those rules apply to those of us in power ? He leaned forward , gesturing at himself .
Look at me .
What do you see ? Nicolas gave him a once over and thought , A smug old bastard .
But he forced a polite smile .
You look remarkably young Exactly .
Im over 80 years old , and yet Im in better shape than most men half my age .
Thats the power of our research .
And the girl youre so infatuated with ? Shes the pinnacle of it all .
Physically superior in every way strength , stamina , healing .
Shes a breakthrough .
A weapon .
One that could change the course of human evolution .
Nicolass eyes darkened .
Noelle is not a weapon Shen a weapon , Rory replied coldly , his voice hard as stone .
You think she loves you ! All it takes is one command from the lab , and shell kill you without blinking .
These Transformers are designed to obey orden without question .
As we speak , your little pet is undergoing final emotional testing .
Theyre measuring her responses to love and familial bonds .
Once that datas collected , shell be ordered to destroy every emotional attachment shes made That means you .
Her so called family Everyone .
Because in the end , shes not human shes a tool .
A beautifully efficient killing Rory continued , his voice like a noose tightening .
stop you from keeping her as a pet , if thats what you want .
Powerful men have their indulgences .
But in public , in your marriage and at your ude you will porient Angeline .
If you agree to nurry her immediately , Ill contact the lab and have them release the purl to you .
I not ! Youll neveive no help from the jerkins family and youll have to dra uth th allout alone And remember , the emotional testing could be trigge 2:24 PM ch c Chapter 267 When Nicolas left the Jenkins estate , he felt like a walking shell .
Rorys words were still echoing in his head , relentless and suffocating .
There was too much to process .
Noelle was a Transformer .
A product of one of the worlds most secretive human experiment programs Atoraka Nowedon Laboratory .
She was undergoing emotional testing .
She was And once she truly ly formed deep ep emotional attachments , the lab would issue one command : destroy those bonds .
Kill them all , Nicolas stared out the car window , mind reeling .
Does Noelle know this ? She looks so happy with her family .
She smiles so brightly when shes with me .
Could she really turn on all of us just like that ? No.
No way She had no idea .
With how pure she was how deeply she cherished every little emotion there was no way y she could hide the truth so flawlessly .
But if she truly didnt know ..
then once she did , it would destroy her .
Maybe thats exactly what the lab wants .
Build her up .
Let her fall in love .
Let her experience connection , warmth , belonging- And then rip it all away .
Let her shatter .
Because once shes broken , shell never hesitate again . Shell become exactly what they want : a perfect tool with no weakness .
The more Nicolas thought about it , the more his stomach twisted Theyre not just destroying her life .
Theyre destroying her soul .
na room for compromise .
And Rory ... that smug bastard .
He left no If I want to protect Noelle if I want to get her out safely I have to marry Angeline .
Otherwise , I risk losing everything ... and maybe even dying by her hand ! F ** k , Nicolas muttered under his breath .
Mr.
Sawyer ? Bryan glanced back from the drivers seat , startled .
Hed never seen Nicolas like this before so openly distressed .
In all their years together , even under pressure , Nicolas had always remained calm and composed .
But this ? Whatever happened back there had shaken him to his core .
Nicolas didnt answer .
He ran a hand through has slicked back hair , messing it up in frustration , then pulled out his phone .
He had to call Noelle .
No matter what happened next , he needed to know what she was thinking .
What she felt .
Theyd only been together for half a year , but in that time , every smile , every laugh , every tear hed memorized it all And Nicolas refused to believe that a girl who cried when she saw a wounded cat could be turned into a killer by a single co He needed to hear her voice .
Needed her to tell him it wasnt true .
e command , A robotic voice came through .
The number you love dialed is currently rently available .
Please try again lat Try again later Nicolasa brow furrowed .
Noelle always answered quickly .
The only reason she wouldnt pick up .
Shes still at the Lab Sull helping Bennett with that damn experiment ? Nicolas though But it had been hour .
And suddenly , a chilling wave of unease washed over him .
What if somethings happened to her !