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.

tough after this. I promise, as soon as the job inside is done,

me?"

with kisses and then

good care of our little one. Keep in touch with Beck at all times. Beck's staying stateside,

Island. He might even dig up more clues

access chapters of novels early and in

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

floor.

rubbed his temples, "This is as far as you

made her way back to her room, watching him leave

into two

in her room, she felt restless. Especially since the appearance of that man last night, the one

behind that? It was like a ticking bomb,

now, about a hundred people had

was taking a

ensure they wouldn't be recognized

to stay cried with joy, while those who were turned away looked as if

them.

it was lan's turn, the staff

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

heard you can land a

cheap; in Cania, it was a luxury only the wealthy could afford. The

sizing him up.

a few

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

a bribe, but few had been as generous as

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

the test, my word won't

with a smooth motion, as if worried

eyebrow and said with a smile,

batch going for testing. I'll squeeze your

cigarettes were worth a couple of years of their

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

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