Tony gave Spencer one last look before getting up to leave.
Before he could leave, he noticed what Tony was doing and halted in his tracks. “I have one last question,” Tony stated.
Spencer looked at him.
“What is your research about?” Tony inquired. Spencer never expected that question.
To be precise, he never expected Tony to suddenly think of asking that.
Tony fixed his gaze on Spencer as though he had guessed something.
Spencer pretended to cough before responding, “You won't understand even if I explain it to you.” “Are you saying that I won't understand or that you can't say anything?” Tony asked.
Glancing at him, Spencer pursed his lips tightly.
Strangely, talking to Tony made him feel like he was talking to Alpha Kilian .
Right. It's natural for Nelly and Alpha Kilian 's kid to be a genius. I can't treat him like a normal kid.
“You can think and interpret the matter however you want. It's up to you.” With that, Spencer returned his attention to the apparatus.
Tony 's lips twitched. “Thanks for telling me the truth.” He then turned to leave. When the door clicked shut, Spencer glanced at the door.
Whether or not Tony knew the truth wasn't important to Spencer.
He was more inclined to reveal the truth to them. After all, they would eventually learn the truth, and it would be better for them to learn it sooner rather than later.
However, what he thought didn't matter.
He respected Nelly 's and Thalia's decision.
Thus, he looked down and resumed his experiment.
When Tony stepped out of the lab, Ben and Donna immediately went up to him. “Tony, how did it go?” Donna asked.
Tony pursed his lips in silence.
Ben urged, “Tony, what happened?”
A long while later, Tony finally looked at them. “Nothing.”
“If nothing happened, what's with your expression?” Ben inquired.
Tony 's lips thinned. “I was thinking that the truth might be even worse than we anticipated,” he explained.
Hearing that, Ben chimed in, “If it weren't that serious, they wouldn't have kept it a secret from us.”
Tony met his gaze. “You think the same way, too?”
“Of course. Thalia's reaction yesterday made it pretty clear. We may not know exactly what's going on, but we can make an educated guess, can't we?”
Tony 's gaze remained fixed on him. “I tried to sound Spencer out earlier, and he didn't deny it.” “So is Thalia really sick?” Ben asked.
Tony shook his head. “I'm not sure, but I have another suspicion.” “What is it?”
“Spencer's experiment is related to Thalia,” Tony revealed. Ben pondered over his words. “Why do you say that?”
“If it had nothing to do with Thalia's illness, he wouldn't have left her alone in her room and continued his research in the lab. The only plausible explanation is that his research is related to Thalia,” Donna answered on behalf of Tony .
The boys turned their attention to her.
“What if it's something else?” Ben guessed.
“We cannot completely disregard the possibility that it could be something else, but that other thing must be more crucial than Thalia's life. Otherwise, why would Spencer leave her alone in her room to conduct his experiment if Thalia is dying?” Donna questioned.
Comprehension dawned on the boys.
“That makes sense!” Ben bobbed his head.
“I only came to the same conclusion after I left the lab. At first, I wasn't certain if Spencer's research was related to Thalia's illness. Now that Donna has spoken, we can be certain of it,” Tony concurred.
“We are closer to the truth!” Ben exclaimed. Tony inclined his head in agreement.
Donna murmured, “It's strange how the closer we get to the truth, the more anxious I feel.” The boys looked at her.
Donna gazed at them, worry etched on her tiny face. Placing a hand on her chest, she added, “I also have this feeling that there is something bigger waiting for us.”
Donna 's instincts had always been accurate. She had proven herself over the years.
Ben extended his hand. “Regardless of what lies ahead, we must confront it instead of evading it like cowards. That is part of the process of growing up.”
Donna nodded obediently. “I understand.”
That very night, Spencer and Alpha Kilian stood opposite each other in the lab.
“When are we going to take action? I can't wait anymore. If this goes on, they won't be able to withstand the torture!” Spencer said in a low voice.
Alpha Kilian fired back, “Do you think I'm just sitting here twiddling my thumbs?” “Then how long do we have to wait?”
“Boss refuses to reveal his whereabouts and remained hidden. Yesterday, he happened to show up. If you hadn't provoked Thalia, making her leave, perhaps we would have an outcome by now,” Alpha Kilian told him.
Spencer paused in his motions before his brows furrowed together. “I didn't see that coming!”
Alpha Kilian gazed at him. “Spencer, our enemy isn't an ordinary person. If we want to protect them, we must ensure that our minds are always alert and calm. Do you think I am not worried? I am just as tormented as you. No one knows when the poison will strike Nelly again. I am also anxious, but we have to wait until Boss reveals himself willingly.”
“What if he remains hidden?” Spencer asked.
“Do you think he'll reveal himself willingly?” Alpha Kilian questioned in return. Spencer looked at him. “Are you saying that...”
Right then, Alpha Kilian 's phone rang. He fished it out of his pocket and realized it was a call from Dave. “Hello?”
“Good news, Alpha Kilian . The fish has bitten the bait,” Dave reported.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, though the scheduled time falls at two in the morning tomorrow.” A smile nudged Alpha Kilian 's lips. “Okay, got it.”