Carter narrowed his eyes and involuntarily loosened his grip on the back of Shirley's neck.

He was stunned by her indifference.

This was not right.

Shirley would never behave like this in the past.

Now, the way she looked at him, and the way she spoke, were that of enemies–cold and hostile.

“Hah.” Carter laughed softly and released Shirley’s neck.

“You want the anti-toxoid test reagent formula for AXT69? I'll never give it to you,” Carter rejected with a cold laugh.

He had thought hi