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.

the job

me?"

with kisses and

in touch with Beck at all times.

Island. He might even dig up more

to access chapters of novels early and in the

the room. She followed him, matching his steps, all the way

floor.

his temples, "This is as far as you can

room, watching him leave the hotel. He was flanked by

into

since the appearance of that man last

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

now, about a hundred

taking a

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

cried with joy, while those

them.

the staff

was granted the privilege. He pulled the staff member aside and

heard you can land a

only the wealthy could afford.

sizing him up.

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

those chosen were actually sent to work and didn't realize they were taken to

bribe, but few had been as

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

the test,

he spoke, he pocketed the cigarette with a smooth

with a smile, "Getting the recommendation is

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

a couple of

The staff member was immediately satisfied, adding their false names to

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