Chapter 688

After Blair left, Elizabeth began preparing data to continue her research. This would be helpful for SH2N. She took the opportunity to look up all the information related to Serenity Leaf. Although she knew it, she hadn’t fully understood its specific effects.

Just as she was about to sit on the couch to review the data, an alarm suddenly sounded in the building. She then looked up; the alarm was terrifyingly loud. Elizabeth frowned and suddenly thought of Blair, who had just left. When she arrived, she had a feeling that something was off outside. Could it be that something happened to Blair?

Elizabeth quickly turned on all the lights. She left her office and headed downstairs. As soon as she reached the lobby, she heard someone shouting, “Help!” The lights couldn’t fully illuminate the institute, but she saw bloodstains on the white tiles. She could tell that Blair had clearly been stabbed and dragged away.

Elizabeth instantly became serious. She grabbed a vase nearby and cautiously walked outside. Following the blood trail, she saw a man in black standing not far away, dressed in black, with a hat and mask completely covering his face. But the dim light made it hard for Elizabeth to see his face; she could only see that he was short and somewhat overweight.

The man stared at her, his voice cold. “You come in her place, or I’ll kill her.” He was decisive. Blair’s mouth was gagged, and she looked at Elizabeth in terror.

Elizabeth tried to calm her racing heart and said coldly, “This is a research institute. The entire building has already been alerted, and the police will be here soon. If you know what’s good for you, let her go and leave now!” As she spoke, Elizabeth kept observing Blair, who didn’t seem to be injured, judging from her clothes. Could this blood be the man’s?

Elizabeth then scrutinized the man, who was holding a knife with fresh blood on it. When he stepped back, his leg visibly trembled. Elizabeth thought, ‘Is he the one who is injured?’ It seemed Blair wasn’t as weak as she appeared, and Elizabeth knew what to do.

“I’ll trade places with her. You just let her go,” Elizabeth said, stepping forward. The man stepped back. “Stay where you are, don’t move.”

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow. “You want to kidnap me, but you’re afraid of a woman? You must be a coward!” Whoever sent him, how could they send someone so weak? If he told Elizabeth that Esme sent him, she would laugh hysterically at Esme.

“Don’t move!” the man shouted again. Elizabeth immediately raised her hands, “Got it. Who are you looking for?” “I’m looking for you!” he said.

Elizabeth nodded. “Then I’m here. Let her go.” The man stared at Blair, who wasn’t an easy target for him either. Even if he let her go, he had to hurt her a bit to teach her a lesson. As he spoke, he moved the knife toward her arm. But Elizabeth immediately shouted, “Stop!”

“If you have a grudge, take it out on me. Don’t hurt her. After all, she has no grudge against you!” Elizabeth rationally reminded him, slowly moving forward. Blair frowned at her, with eyes red. As soon as she came out, this man had attacked her with a knife. Luckily, she dodged quickly, so the knife accidentally stabbed his own leg. She was so scared!

Who had Elizabeth offended? “Fine, I’ll let her go. You come here!” the man pointed at Elizabeth. Elizabeth nodded. “Got it.” Then she kept moving closer. Just as she was within reach, the man pushed Blair away and raised his hand to grab her hair.