Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The shadowy philanthropist behind the scenes had indeed provided sanctuary for so many refugees that no one harbored any

doubts.

Besides, those who claimed they'd been taken to work on Wall Street were indeed intermittently sending dollars back home,

adding a veneer of truth to the tale.

lan squinted down at the smoggy, dismal environment below.

It was unbearable for him, but for those who'd lived in squalor, this place was a slice of heaven.

At the heart of it all, they'd even erected a statue of the great benefactor. It was said that people flocked there daily to pay

homage.

lan had gotten the lay of the land and, as dusk fell, made another round through the settlement.

Despite the semblance of freedom, surveillance cameras lurked in every corner, and patrols roamed the area.

Many hadn't retired for the night, chatting on the park benches, buzzing about the latest illness.

The people here had long suffered from disease, with a woefully inadequate healthcare system. Each outbreak claimed many lives.

Their fear was palpable as they spoke of the disease, their bodies trembling with dread.

lan regrouped with his team, and the news they'd gathered was consistent.

If there were no surprises, those who'd been taken to work on Wall Street were actually being taken to a research facility.

The facility had its standards for human subjects used in experiments; they were looking for individuals with specific talents or high

intelligence.

was clear that the philanthropist had covered his tracks expertly. After all these years, no one had uncovered

itself.

two locations marked on the map had been scouted,

was certainly an insider at the

person know about

facility, it was clear that it

like the research facility, everyone's identity was cloaked in

its master had wanted both him and Maja dead, and

to have

add up. The map-giver knew every nook of Forbidden Island, knowledge not gained by a

even the secret passages and means of external communication suggested intimate

our

points had been investigated, and the research facility's location was marked on the map, but there was

to infiltrate it.

would be a fool's

leaned against a nearby wall, watching the people bustle by, a sly smile creeping onto

"Let's head back."

they could leave just as easily as they had

of the inhabitants ventured out daily, extolling the center's virtues to anyone who would

of the

praises, the welfare center's population ballooned, drawing in people from

crisis, so there was no need for

00 was

"Sir."

to the welfare center. With your skills, you'll

"Understood."

he dismissed

you won't cout. No one

regret?"