Evelyn took a cab to the serum factory, a place she had never visited before. She hadn't been able to watch the tour that Victor had given to the journalists, so this was her first time seeing the facility. As she entered, she noticed a guard standing by the door. Looks like not everyone is allowed in there, she thought.
"Good evening," she greeted, approaching the guard.
The first guard looked at her with a questioning expression. "Good evening. Who are you, and what is your purpose here?"
Evelyn was taken aback by the question and pointed to herself. "You... don't know who I am?"
The second guard, overhearing the exchange, was equally surprised. "You've been working for Victor for five years. How do you not know who this is?"
The first guard, looking dumbfounded, asked, "Is she that important?"
"She's the reason this project was started in the first place," the second guard snapped.
Growing impatient, the first guard demanded, "Can't you just tell me who she is?"
"She's Victor's daughter," the second guard barked, causing the first guard's face to drain of color.
The first guard, now clearly scared, stammered, "Really? How come I've never seen her before?" Turning to Evelyn, he added, "I'm so sorry. I had no idea who you were. Please don't tell Victor about this."
Evelyn, shaking her head slightly, responded, "I'm not going to tell him anything. But I'm actually surprised you're still working here. Five years, and you don't know certain things about him?"
The second guard quickly interjected, "No one has really tried to rob or attack Victor, so we don't get much action. Plus, Victor doesn't exactly talk to his guards much. We mostly just stand here until our shift ends."
Evelyn chuckled and patted the first guard's shoulder. "You should start doing your research. Victor wouldn't let you off so easily if you did this in front of him." The guards, now fully aware of who she was, opened the door for her to pass.
As she entered, a female factory worker approached her. "Welcome. If you're here for the serum, we haven't started distributing them yet."
Evelyn, visibly shocked, asked, "Has anyone ever come here asking to buy a serum?"
"No," the factory worker responded.
Evelyn gestured toward the door and the factory floor. "Do people come in here and go as they please?"
The factory worker nodded. "Well, after the tour given by Victor, people were allowed to come and watch some of the successful tests. But right now, it's not allowed, and we haven't started selling the serum yet. Please come tomorrow."
Evelyn facepalmed in frustration. "For your own safety, I am Victor's daughter. If he were here, what do you think would've happened to you? Why doesn't anyone know who I am?"
The factory worker's face paled as she apologized. "I'm so sorry for my mistake. We've all been working hard lately, and we're not allowed to leave the factory. But now that the serum has been successfully created, we might get some time off. Victor informed us that the serums will soon be automated."
Evelyn sighed. "I came to see what was happening, but I'll see you tomorrow." She turned to leave.
As she walked away, a male supervisor approached the factory worker and asked, "What's going on?"
The worker replied, "Victor's daughter came to visit."
Evelyn stepped out of the factory, the cool night air brushing against her skin. She muttered under her breath, "I wonder why they are still working for Victor."
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Heroes of Veridia
Action*New chapter every two days. Third day if I'm lazy. Fathered by a notorious crime lord and trained by a legendary assassin, Evelyn is determined to cleanse Veridia of its deep-rooted corruption. But with her own father standing as one of the key fig...
