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.

as the job

me?"

only nod. lan showered her with kisses and then laid

touch with Beck at all times. Beck's staying stateside, handling the

dig up more clues about

on Gøøglᴇ to access

she watched him leave the room. She followed him, matching his steps, all the

floor.

"This is as

watching

into two

she felt restless. Especially since the appearance of that man last night, the

was behind that? It was like a ticking

center. By now, about a hundred

was taking

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

who were granted the privilege to stay cried with joy, while those who

them.

was lan's turn, the staff member

He pulled the staff member aside and discreetly passed him a

can land a

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

sizing him up.

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

to work and didn't realize they were taken to

taccepting a bribe, but few had been as generous

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

can't pass the test,

a smooth motion, as if worried lan might change his

and said with a smile, "Getting the

Tonight, there's a batch going for testing. I'll squeeze your names in. But

cigarettes were worth a couple

The staff member was immediately satisfied, adding their false

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