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 is done, I'll cright

me?"

nod. lan showered her with kisses and then laid

little one. Keep in touch with

He might even dig up more clues

to access chapters

followed him, matching his steps, all the

floor.

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

her way back to her room, watching him leave

into two

appearance of

a ticking bomb,

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

Someone was taking

and his crew had disguised themselves to ensure they wouldn't

joy, while those who were turned away looked

them.

was lan's turn, the staff

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

you can land a decent

wasn't cheap; in Cania, it was a luxury only

sizing him up.

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

to work and didn't realize they were

a bribe, but few had been as generous as

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

the test, my word won't

with a smooth motion, as

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

there's a batch going for testing. I'll

couple of years of

The staff member was immediately

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