Outside the door, a sound heralded lan's return, and the woman got to her feet.

"I'm starting my mission tonight, probably won't be coming around again. Take care."

She spoke rapidly, and by the tlan stepped through the door, she was already ducking out. Catching a glimpse of her, lan

waited for her to step out before he shut the door, his gaze settling on Maja.

"What did she want this time?"

"She broughtfood. What's with the explosion outside?"

"l orchestrated it. Dylan and Walter have already headed out. Tonight, they're pretending to be victims caught in the blast, set to

be delivered to the hospital."

Maja's heart clenched. Were they already in motion?

"Maja, I've got to head to the welfare center."

He briefly described the situation at the center, and then stretched out to tenderly tousle her hair.

"I don't know when I'll be able to leave the research base, but this entire building, all three floors, they're my people. I'll send

someone to look after you, okay? If you need anything, just let them know."

Maja felt uneasy, gripping his hand. lan could sense her worry; he hold her hand and gently kissed her fingertips.

"Don't fret; it'll be alright.”

How could it be alright? The research base was shrouded in mystery; who knew what awaited them inside? Maja wanted to go with

him, but she knew lan would never agree.

He pulled out his phone, glancing at the time.

as soon as the job inside is done, I'll

me?"

lan showered her with kisses and then laid his hand on her

in touch with Beck at all

Island. He might even dig up more clues about your

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was heavy as she watched him leave the room. She followed him,

floor.

rubbed his temples, "This is as

to her room, watching him leave the hotel. He

getting into two

she felt restless. Especially since the appearance of

like a ticking bomb, ready to explode

had arrived outside the welfare center. By now, about a hundred people

was taking a head

themselves to ensure they wouldn't be recognized before they slowly followed the crowd

joy, while those who were turned away looked as if the sky had fallen

them.

turn, the staff member at

staff member aside and discreetly passed him a pack of

can land a

cheap; in Cania, it was a luxury only the wealthy could afford. The staff member's face transformed

sizing him up.

way, "If you can getand a few of my buddies in, I'll give

were actually sent to work and didn't realize they were

few

word for you guys. But there's a test, something about talent or IQ. A recommendation

can't pass the test, my word

smooth

and said with a

Tonight, there's a batch going for testing. I'll squeeze

a couple of years of

two more. The staff member was immediately

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