Chapter 1628

Bragging on the phone, Fabian saw Cameron and hastily ended the call. He jogged over. "Ron, you came at the right time! Everything is almost done, and the lab equipment is nearly complete. Soon we can—"

Before he could finish, Cameron impatiently shoved him aside. Looking at Rhea, Cameron opened his mouth wordlessly, then shut it with a frown. "Ron…"

Fabian was baffled. Cameron always demanded detailed progress reports, including materials used. Although it wasn't Fabian's job, Cameron insisted on flawless execution, prompting Fabian to meticulously ensure everything was ready. But why doesn't Ron seem to want to hear my report?

"Dad, Mom, excuse us, please," Rhea said, tilting her head. The couple exchanged a puzzled look, though they'd grown accustomed to this lately. They were unsure what secret bound Rhea so closely to Cameron, as they’d never seen them on familiar terms before. Now, however…

Fabian and his wife stepped back as Cameron's men fanned out, protecting him and barring others from approaching.

"I've yet to find Tasia!" Cameron said anxiously, once they were out of earshot. "Someone saw her get into a car belonging to the Russell family."

"The Russell family?" Rhea frowned, upset. "It's them again! Are you saying this has something to do with Lily?"

Cameron nodded. "Yes!"

"Let's put that aside for now. Our top priority is ensuring the lab personnel gain smooth access to the vaccine development center." She looked at the vast space before them, recognizing it as their future. "Are the workers here reliable?"

"One-third work for me," Cameron replied. "This is a national project. Even I can't interfere much."

"One-third is enough," she mused. Even if imperfect, it was far better than before. Besides, the boss is becoming a sicko, holed up in that small place. No, he is already a sicko, but he's getting even more perverted and bad-tempered. Being here, I guess his mood would be a bit better.

Cameron stared at her silently. After a few seconds, Rhea sighed and produced a small packet, about the size of a candy. Cameron's eyes lit up; he reached for it immediately.

"The pandemic in Burnwken has spiraled out of control recently, but why isn't much happening here?" Rhea was suspicious. "Could the government be containing it that effectively?"

Cameron quickly opened the package, popped the "candy" into his mouth, and swallowed it. "A team of experts is researching the virus; they're in another department. It's not under my jurisdiction, so I don't know much."

Rhea was surprised.