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.

I promise, as soon as the job inside

me?"

only nod. lan showered her with kisses and then

Keep in touch with Beck at all times. Beck's staying stateside, handling the aftermath

Island. He might even dig up more clues about

to access chapters of novels

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

floor.

is as far as you can go.

turned and made her way back to her room, watching him leave the hotel. He

getting into

room, she felt restless. Especially since the appearance of that man last night, the one who looked so much

a ticking bomb, ready

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

Someone was taking a head

ensure they wouldn't be recognized before they slowly

while those

them.

lan's turn, the staff member at the desk

the privilege. He pulled the staff member aside and discreetly passed him a pack of

heard you can land a decent

was a luxury only the wealthy could afford.

sizing him up.

slipped another pack his way, "If you can getand a few of my

to work and didn't realize they were taken

taccepting a bribe, but few had been as generous

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

the test, my

pocketed the cigarette with a smooth motion, as if worried

and said with a

testing. I'll squeeze your names in. But about

were worth a couple of years of

The staff member was

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