As the saying went, a kind word could warm three winter months, while cruel words could chill even the heat of June.
Reed floated near the ceiling, listening to the complaints of the three people below. His previously calm face gradually turned pale.
He had never imagined his own companions saw him this way, even treating him as a traitor. Was he really so worthless in their eyes?
Although he could no longer feel heat or cold in his spirit form, Reed felt chilled to the bone.
Ben said, "We can't let him off so easily. A traitor should get what he deserves."
Johnny said, "You're right. Unraveling the mysteries of human genetics is his dream. Even though this attempt failed, there's nothing wrong with the research itself. Let's release all the data and show him the consequences of betrayal."
Susan said, "Agreed. Let's do it."
The three below continued talking, but Reed no longer wanted to listen. He turned and floated out of the room.
After he left, the dark aura within Johnny and the others dissipated. Their anger vanished instantly, and they stared at one another in bewilderment.
In the darkness, Tony glanced at their dumbfounded faces and left the room as well, a smile playing on his lips.
Returning to Reed's room, Tony found him awake, staring blankly at the ceiling. He shrugged. "Get some rest. I'll come back to see you later."
Without waiting for Reed to respond, he turned and left the room with Happy.
The seed of darkness had been planted. All he needed to do now was wait patiently for it to take root and sprout.
Not long after Tony left the hospital, a young man in a sharp suit walked inside, carrying a bouquet.
His handsome looks and mature bearing drew plenty