Annette's expression softened a little, and she said irritably, "No need, I can handle it myself, I don't need you. You stinky man!"
Her words were a bit inexplicable, but Eddie couldn't do anything; sometimes pregnant women were just that unreasonable. "I know, but here's the problem, we're on the same side, right? Weren't you going to help me with the experiment? So you have to listen to me. What I say goes. These medicines won't work now. Listen to me, give birth."
Annette raised her eyebrows, not refusing when he threw all the medicine into the trash. "Responsible? Listen to you? Hmph, that sounds good."
"I said listen to me, are you itching for a beating?! I said give birth, so give birth. You just have to work a little harder," Eddie said forcefully.
Annette felt a little wronged, a little scared, but mostly relieved. At least the person she found was responsible. She took a box from behind and handed it over. "Here, this is a sample of the G-Virus. I've already made it."
Eddie didn't take it, but stared at her. "Did you not hear what I said? Or do you have other opinions?"
Annette snorted softly. "No, since you said so, I'll just work a little harder. Are you satisfied? Or are you very smug?"
"No, I just want to take good responsibility, that's my problem. You can leave future matters to me, I will solve them. But you don't have to worry too much, the serum's effect is still very good, and there probably won't be any morning sickness or other pregnancy reactions. Jill has already told me," Eddie nodded.
Annette raised her eyebrows, wanting to say something but ultimately held back, pushing the box forward. "This is the G-Virus. I know it's useful to you, so I made it first. No one knows, rest assured."
Eddie nodded. The G-Virus didn't have much effect on him at this stage, and improving the serum wasn't something that could be done overnight. He'd put it off for now and deal with it after the Raccoon City crisis. "I understand. You should rest well these next few days. Don't overthink things. Oh, and if you have time, you can make a lifelike mask, modeled after you. Just something that can fool people."
Annette guessed the purpose of the mask and nodded. "Okay, I understand. You go out for a bit, I need to talk to Svetlana about something."
Eddie was unhappily kicked out, not knowing what those two women had to talk about. Bored, he could only browse the laboratory data to pass the time, hoping to find some good discoveries.
Half an hour later, the two women walked out, chatting and laughing. Annette was wearing high heels, and Svetlana was too. It seemed they both had a soft spot for high heels. Was it because high heels were easier to use as weapons in combat?
"Then I'll leave everything to you," Annette said with a smile, her pretty face radiant. Had something good happened?
And Svetlana also nodded with a beaming smile. "Leave it to me, he won't lose a single hair." Her words were full of strong confidence.
Eddie leaned in. "What were you two whispering about?"
Annette snorted. "It's none of your business. You don't need to worry. Alright, you can go back, I'll be ready."
Eddie was still a bit suspicious after leaving the underground laboratory, but Svetlana smiled. "Don't worry, it's a good thing. You don't need to worry, you're really lucky."
On the other side, Chief Brian had sent people to arrest Ben and locked him in the police station's jail. "Who are you working for?"
Ben shook his head and shouted, "You lunatics, why did you inexplicably arrest me? I'm going to sue all of you, you crazy people."
Brian snorted. "Being tough is useless. Watch him closely, starve him for a few days, and then eat in front of him until he talks."
This move was quite vicious: eating and drinking lavishly, even having hotpot, in front of a prisoner who had nothing to eat or drink! This was too much, even a bit cruel.
Ben was very angry. He felt like he was having bad luck, having given up on continuing to follow Katherine for money.
Ben, however, didn't know that Katherine had incurred a huge favor by asking Eddie to help her deal with him. This favor was promised by Katherine herself, a favor where she would do anything. Whether it was a bold idea or a timid one, it was all acceptable.
Chapter 72: Alex's Deception
William would never know how pathetic he was. Although he didn't wear a hat, invisibly, there was still a green hat, green to the depths of his soul, on his head.
At this time, William was still helping Wesker develop a suspended animation serum, and hoped that this serum could activate Wesker's latent power.
Wesker's current strength and speed already surpassed ordinary people, but he still couldn't compare to Spencer, and still needed further development; he still had potential.
Wesker was not like Alex, whose genetic defects led to health problems and who was not outstanding in terms of endurance.
"When are the Feds coming to pick you up? You'd best be careful. I've already received news that Annette has been appointed as an investigator and will return to the Executive Training Center for investigation. It will be reactivated soon," Wesker said, standing in front of a medicine jar, studying his medical report.
"Soon, I've already made arrangements, but the serum hasn't been developed yet. There's still a final bit of finishing work. Leaving here might interrupt my thoughts, I still need a little more time," William said anxiously.
"You just be careful. Remember not to die. Spencer is not easy to deal with. And that Eddie, I can never see through his thoughts. What exactly does he want to do?" Wesker frowned. Only in front of his good friend would he voice his doubts.
Even with a good friend, if the benefits were right, Wesker could turn around and sell him out. Spencer was successful in transmitting his ideas to Wesker, making Wesker arrogant and disdainful of everything. His current low profile was only because his strength was not yet powerful enough.
"I won't die, and my G-Virus will continue to be released. The things you want will take some more time. Do you think the Feds can be trusted?" William suddenly asked. He didn't care about Annette's situation at all; as long as he could stall for time, it was fine, and besides, he had already obtained the vaccine data.
"I don't know about that, but the Federal military cooperates with Umbrella, so they should know these things. It's just that Umbrella's secrecy is very good, and no one can get the T-Virus. Even if they could, it would be useless. Without a mature industrial chain, effective weapons simply cannot be manufactured," Wesker sneered.
Packaging and selling the combat data of biological weapons along with the T-Virus, and even throwing in the production chain—with such a one-stop process, wouldn't it sell for a high price? As long as he had money, he could continue his investigation plan.
He wanted to find out Spencer's purpose, what kind of trick that old man on his last legs was brewing, and he was very curious about his own origins.
Meanwhile, on the island of Sonido Tortuga Island, located in the Southern Ocean, the surrounding ocean currents were cold all year round. This island was not marked on maps and was Umbrella's private island.
A woman dressed in a ladies' suit, with an exquisite face, noble temperament, and blonde hair, looking like a goddess, stood on the rocks. This woman was Alex.
After lunch, Alex waited here for her subordinates to bring back things from the outside world. Among them was an ordinary package addressed to someone else, which contained items sent by Eddie.
Blowing in the sea breeze, Alex felt much better than before. Before using the modified serum, she often felt sleepy after work. The illness was weakening her stamina, preventing her from working for long periods.
Now she was much better, at least she could be like a normal person. This was far from enough, and Alex would not be satisfied.
Soon, the butler Stewart walked over and said, "Miss, the items have been retrieved."
"Mm, thank you for your hard work. I'll leave the afternoon's project to you," Alex nodded, walking towards the research facility in high heels. There were Spencer's informants everywhere here; trust was one thing, but surveillance was also a necessary measure.
In her private room, Alex unwrapped the package. After unlocking the combination, the box opened. Inside was a test tube preserved in a small freezer. Watching the pale blue liquid lie quietly within, occasionally a hint of purple light could be seen, distinct from traditional T-Virus.
Alex took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement. This was the serum specially formulated for her by her man, Eddie. Four people had already used this serum, and the effects were all very good.
Alex knew this was her first step towards success. Since she had already used a variant of the Progenitor Virus, this serum was actually very dangerous.
To reduce the danger, the safest method had to be used: cryo-absorption! At extremely low temperatures, the serum's vitality would be lowered to its minimum, yet not to the point of dormancy, and then slowly absorbed, allowing the cells to fully integrate the serum.
Given Alex's physique, Eddie's estimate was one month. This was the safest approach. There wasn't much to do during this period; once prepared, it would go directly into cryo-absorption. If she were to accidentally awaken during this time, there could be unnecessary trouble.
Alex gripped the test tube, her feelings for Eddie deepening. Her initial choice to trust Eddie when he revealed everything to her was indeed correct; that young man had not disappointed her! Finding a man much younger than her made her feel like she had gotten a good deal, which was very nice.
Spencer's private phone rang. Only a select few could call him directly. "Alex, what is it?"
"The project has made the latest progress. I have deduced a general method. To prevent the method from leaking, I will experiment on myself. I need two months. During this time, I will leave the matters of Tortuga Island to Stewart to handle for me," Alex chose not to conceal, but spoke nine-tenths of the truth.
"Oh? Experiment on yourself? That's very risky!" Spencer frowned. He still needed Alex's wisdom to help him research the secret of immortality. Now was not the time for her to die.
"I have great confidence. If this succeeds, perhaps you can stand up again. It can improve human functions and increase some resistance, but it's only a small step and not worth celebrating," Alex said coldly.
"Child, you are truly as stubborn as ever. Alright, I approve," Spencer said with a smile, hanging up the phone, feeling unusually excited.
Spencer could no longer walk and needed to be pushed in a wheelchair. Being able to stand up again was a huge piece of good news; this small step was a strong boost for him!
Chapter 73: Why Rebecca Was Ignored
Spencer trusted Alex greatly. Of the two remaining Weskers, Albert was too arrogant and difficult to control. Only Alex was very loyal, like a daughter.
The reason for uniting with the Ashford Family and Marcus was that Spencer never intended to make much money from the beginning to the end; it was only for the research into immortality.
The so-called T-Weapon's ultimate product, the Tyrant series, was merely a derivative, used to earn a little money feedback for the experiments, and also to throw people off.