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.

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showered her with kisses and then laid his hand on her

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watched him leave the room. She followed

floor.

his temples, "This is as far as you can go. Head

way back to her room, watching him leave the hotel. He was

getting into

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

a ticking bomb,

welfare center. By now, about a hundred

was taking

themselves to ensure they wouldn't be recognized

those who were turned away looked as if

them.

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

the privilege. He pulled the staff member aside and discreetly passed

you can land a decent job

cigarette wasn't cheap; in Cania, it was a luxury only the wealthy could afford.

sizing him up.

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

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

taccepting a bribe, but few had been

But there's a test, something about talent or IQ. A

the test, my word won't mean

pocketed the cigarette with a smooth motion, as if worried

said with a smile, "Getting

batch going for testing. I'll squeeze your names in. But

were worth a couple of

handed over two more. The staff member was immediately satisfied, adding their false names to the

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