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Chapter 608:

Rarely did Marissa make a direct request, leaving Paul feeling both happy and expectant. “Go ahead,” he urged.

“I want Clarissa,” Marissa stated plainly.

Caught off guard, Paul frowned. “What do you want her for? Do you still resent her for stealing from the Doomsday Base years ago? If that’s the case, I’ll apologize on her behalf. She was acting on my orders.”

The protective tone in Paul’s voice was unmistakable. Despite any misgivings he might have about Clarissa’s character, she had still been raised by him, and there was an undeniable bond.

So, Marissa hastened to clarify, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt her. I only need some information from her.”

Paul nodded, showing he understood her intentions. “Most things about Clarissa are under my control. If you need to know something, you might as well ask me first.”

“Then I’ll be direct,” Marissa said, not wasting any time. “I want to know who Kevin is and the identity of the person who contacted Clarissa.”

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Marissa chose not to bring up the specific events but instead mentioned the people involved. This approach served as a litmus test for Paul’s understanding of Clarissa’s situation.

If Paul was familiar with these individuals, then he had a thorough understanding. Otherwise, it would reveal gaps in his knowledge of her activities.

why Marissa needed this information, Paul responded, “I am familiar with both of

intensified as she awaited

a shadowy organization. I still don’t know what organization is behind him exactly. Clarissa’s contact with him was actually at my behest. I accidentally discovered that Q was also interested in the

their intentions regarding the chip, so I directed Clarissa to establish contact

raising any suspicion from

“Yes, Clarissa’s interactions with

table as she processed this information. “So, who exactly

sigh escaped Paul’s lips. “I haven’t found

while revealing nothing about his identity or group. Even now, we still don’t know what role Q plays

His brow furrowed,

with Q had been similarly cryptic,

attention. Taking a deep

that Clarissa’s Kevin was her long-lost brother, Marissa couldn’t afford to dismiss

without hesitation, “Kevin is

anxiously awaited his answer, Marissa clenched the armrests of her chair, her knuckles turning white with the force. Her

moment of confusion, Paul asked, “Do you

“A long-lost friend of mine goes by the name Kevin. I’ve been looking for

to know