57 Chapter 8 (1/2)

After rounds of walking, the group stopped in front of a frosty gla.s.s door. The tall, gorgeous lady brought her palm against the gla.s.s, and a second later, the door opened revealing what was inside.

Satele slightly frowned thinking that the security of the place was really tight. Even she had successfully followed the two, she doubted that she could get past anything beyond this point.

They must really have something to hide!

Her nerves were hyperventilating in excitement and was slowly showing on her face while Asher threw a glance at her and smirked which she reciprocated with a glare. She didn't waste any more time, brushing the man to the side while she walked ahead, her phone at the ready.

She stopped when another brightly lit hallway greeted her with clear gla.s.s part.i.tions at the side, and…

People?

There were also people that seemed like any ordinary people sitting in the nearby lounge in contrast with the majority of people in lab coats going to and fro.

What is this?

She glanced left and right, yet all she could see, besides the ordinary people, were people in white coats and animals.

Before she could walk around to check, she felt hot air behind her ear which made her shiver involuntarily. ”This is the laboratory and the private vet section. Have you found anything that's worthy of your news? If you like you can watch how the animals are being dissected and put into jars to be processed to meat.” Asher said in undisguised mockery.

Satele pushed him aside and walked a few steps away from him while holding her reddened ear. She was red all over from shame and embarra.s.sment at knowing that the man had found out what she was hoping to see, only to be slapped on the face that this was an area meant to save the animals lives.

Wait a minute….

Satele stopped momentarily. Now that she could somewhat think clearer and a little calmer. What is he doing here? And… judging by the guard and the tall lady's att.i.tude towards him, he seemed to be important.

She opened her mouth to ask, yet another voice intruded in their s.p.a.ce.

”Ah, Boss! You're here!”

All eyes instantly went to those two men in loose uniform with tattoos on their uncovered skin.

Those thugs that kidnapped the dog!

Before Satele could think things through, her legs went towards the two and her mouth opened for interrogation. Her phone's recorder at the ready.

”You two, you're from Fate Academy, right? What happened to the dog that you s.n.a.t.c.hed earlier? Is it dead? Why did you bring it here? Is it true that this place performed animal experimentation?”

The two men took a step back while raising both hands to defend themselves against the barrage of questions and the approaching girl. ”Whoa! What's with this chick?!”

”Have you received payment from this establishment to bring strayed animals here to be exploited? Or are there other reasons? Judging on how the staff received you earlier it seems that you two are a frequent visitor of this place. Or are you two secretly working in this establishment? Then—!”

Before Satele could finish her interrogation, however, a tall, well-built physique blocked her view.

”That's enough.”

She glared at Asher and mocked. ”Why? Are you feeling guilty now?”

Asher's face remained stoic, yet his eyes were blazing with furry that Satele unconsciously took a step back.

”I don't care about what you do or what you're asking. But have more consideration in those people who came here to have their pets healed.”

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Satele's eyes slowly swept her surroundings and saw that most people were now looking at her, skepticism and worry in their eyes.

She was immediately drowned with shame and embarra.s.sment while unconsciously lowering her head.

The place instantly turned much colder and unsettling.