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 soon as the job inside is done, I'll cright back for you. Can you

me?"

kisses and

our little one. Keep in touch with Beck at all times. Beck's staying stateside, handling the

even dig up more clues about

website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

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

floor.

his temples, "This is as far

room, watching him leave the

getting into two

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

It was like a ticking bomb,

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

Someone was taking

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

with joy, while those who were turned away looked

them.

turn, the staff member at the desk

the privilege. He pulled the staff member aside and discreetly

a decent

it was a luxury only the

sizing him up.

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

sent to work and didn't realize they were taken to the research base.

taccepting a bribe, but few had been as

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

the test, my word

cigarette with a smooth motion, as if worried lan

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

for testing. I'll squeeze your names in. But about those

a couple of years of their

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

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