Chapter 41

"Jeremy," Beckett called out, furrowing his brow. "What are you doing here? How did they capture you?" he added, but the man remained silent. He just kept his head down and ignored him.

Beckett surveyed Jeremy's appearance. He looked drained and exhausted. It seemed like he hadn't had proper sleep or food, and his body was visibly shaking.

"What the hell?" Beckett's frown deepened as he looked at Jeremy.

"Hey. Don't take it the wrong way," Jeru said with raised hands and a grin. "His body isn't trembling because he's afraid of what we did. It's because of the sedative they injected him with. Who knew he was into drugs too? That's the effect."

"He's not using drugs," Beckett insisted. "He's one of my most trusted scientists, and he was the one modifying and formulating the different kinds of drugs I make, but he never tasted it."

"Hmmm. If that's what you want to believe." Jeru shrugged, laughing. "But here's a piece of advice, Beck. Don't easily trust anyone, especially those you have