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 the job inside is done, I'll

me?"

her with kisses and then laid

our little one. Keep in touch with Beck at all times. Beck's

dig up

to access chapters of novels early and in

leave the room. She followed

floor.

temples, "This is as far as

made her way back to her room, watching him leave

getting into two

room, she felt restless. Especially since the appearance of that

a ticking bomb, ready to

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

taking a head

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

with joy, while those who were turned away looked as

them.

staff member at

pulled the staff member aside and discreetly

you can land a

was a luxury only the wealthy could afford. The staff member's face transformed

sizing him up.

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

sent to work and didn't realize they

but few had been as generous

can put in a good word for you guys. But there's a

can't pass the test, my

smooth motion, as if worried lan might change

and said with a smile,

for testing. I'll squeeze

cigarettes were worth a couple of years of their

was immediately

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