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.

promise, as soon as the job inside

me?"

lan showered her with kisses and then laid his hand

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

He might even dig up

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followed him, matching his steps, all the way to the

floor.

as far as you can go. Head

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

into two

appearance of that man last night, the one who looked

behind that? It was like a ticking bomb, ready to explode at

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

was taking a head

crew had disguised themselves to ensure they wouldn't be recognized before

cried with joy, while those who were turned away looked

them.

was lan's turn, the staff member

privilege. He pulled the staff member aside

can land a decent job here. Can you

was a luxury only the wealthy could afford. The

sizing him up.

you can getand a few of

staff thought those chosen were actually sent to work and didn't

few had

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

the test, my word won't

cigarette with a smooth motion, as if worried lan might

raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Getting the recommendation is

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

cigarettes were worth a couple of years

staff member was immediately satisfied, adding their false names

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