NovelEnglishChapter 492 The girl stared at him, utterly transfixed, and Victor couldn't help but think to himself-she must be dazzled by my good looks again.
He cleared his throat, feigning an aloof attitude as if he hadn't noticed her interest, and strode past Claire without a second glance.
For her part, Claire only froze for a moment before snapping out of it and continuing on her way.
The two of them walked off in opposite directions, the distance between them growing with every step. Claire was just about to leave the gated community when Victor suddenly let out a shocked exclamation. "Holy crap! I remember now!" "She-she-she's that prodigy from the Tempest family in Northcrest City!" "She got into the National Defense Polytechnic at five, graduated college at nine, and wrote a world-changing paper that triggered an international frenzy. The Federated States of Bellatoria even offered her a fortune to recruit her, but then she just vanished-gone for eight years." "A year ago, holographic technology hit the market, revolutionizing both medicine and gaming. Only the top specialists in major hospitals even know the true origins of that breakthrough." As one of the country's most renowned physicians, Victor certainly knew. He spun around, his gaze burning into Claire's retreating figure.
God, she was his idol-a genius the likes of which the world saw maybe once in a century. He'd never imagined he'd meet her in real life.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtVictor was so excited he could barely form a coherent thought. He quickened his pace, wanting to catch up with her.
But just then, a black car screeched to a stop at the entrance. Two masked, burly men jumped out, grabbed Claire without a word, and yanked her into the vehicle.
Victor saw the whole thing-every terrifying second.
His eyes went wide with panic. Forgetting everything else, he tore after the car like a madman.
But by the the reached the gate, the black sedan had already disappeared into the night.
No, no, no.
The prodigy had been kidnapped.
A mind like hers so rare, so brilliant-was a national treasure. If anything happened to her, it would be a disaster for the entire country.
Victor scrambled for his phone and dialed emergency services.
Claire had originally cto see Adah, hoping she would call the police for her. Ironically, before Adah could even react, Victor had already made the call.
When the police got the report, they were just as rattled.
Claire was a top-priority protected individual-her genius had brought the nation untold value. In Cresthaven, she should have been treated like royalty.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmInstead, she'd been abducted.
If something went wrong, Cresthaven would never live it down.
Cresthaven was one of the country's economic powerhouses, rankingún the top ten nationally. If this gifted scientist cto harm here, it would set the city's development back by decades.
The moment the emergency call cin, the Cresthaven Police launched a citywide manhunt.
Meanwhile, after being forced into the car, Claire was drugged. Just like in her previous life, she was taken away with no idea what was happening, and brought straight to a hospital.
She lay unconscious on a cold operating table; on the n the other side of the room, Vanessa lay on another table. Sophia gently stroked Vanessa's
hair, her voice sickly sweet. "Don't worry, sweetheart. Mommy's about to have the operation done. We'll get that filthy girl's kidney for you. You'll be all better soon."
Vanessa managed a frail smile, turning her head to look at Claire, her eyes burning with jealous hatred. So what if Adah the tramp loves you? So what if the Tempest family adores you? In the end, you're still here to giveyour kidney.
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