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 inside is done, I'll cright back for you. Can

me?"

lan showered her with kisses and

little one. Keep in touch with Beck at all times. Beck's staying

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She followed him, matching his steps, all the way to the elevator on

floor.

rubbed his temples, "This is as far as you

room, watching him leave the hotel. He

getting into

the appearance of that man last night, the one who looked

that? It was like a ticking bomb, ready to explode at any

outside the welfare center. By now, about a hundred people had gathered,

taking a

crew had disguised themselves to ensure they wouldn't be recognized

while those who were turned away looked as if

them.

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

the staff member aside and

a decent job here. Can you

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

sizing him up.

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

staff thought those chosen were actually sent to work and didn't realize they were taken to the research base.

taccepting a bribe, but few had been

put in a good word for you guys. But there's a test, something about talent or

can't pass the test,

pocketed the cigarette with a smooth

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

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

cigarettes were worth a couple of years of

member was immediately satisfied, adding their false names

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