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 is done,

me?"

showered her with kisses

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

He might even dig up more clues about

to access chapters of novels early and in the highest

was heavy as she watched him leave the room. She followed him, matching his steps, all the way to the elevator

floor.

his temples, "This is as far as

back to her room, watching him leave the hotel. He was flanked by about six

getting into

of that man last night, the one who looked so

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

themselves to ensure they wouldn't

those who were turned away

them.

lan's turn, the staff member at the desk was

member aside and

land a decent job here.

was a luxury only the wealthy could

sizing him up.

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

to work and didn't realize they

bribe, but few had been as generous

a good word for you guys. But there's a test, something about

the test, my

with a smooth motion, as if worried lan might

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

batch going for testing. I'll

were worth a couple of years

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

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