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,

me?"

lan showered her with kisses and then laid

good care of our little one. Keep in touch with

Island. He might even dig up more clues about your

to access chapters of novels early and in the highest

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

floor.

as far as you can go.

her room, watching him leave the hotel. He

into

of that man last night, the one who looked so much like

that? It was like a ticking bomb,

the welfare center. By now, about a

was taking

themselves to ensure they

stay cried with joy, while those

them.

the staff

privilege. He pulled the staff member aside and

a decent job here.

in Cania, it was a luxury only the wealthy could afford. The staff member's face transformed

sizing him up.

a few of my buddies in,

work and didn't realize they were taken to

bribe, but few had been

in a good word for you guys. But there's a

test, my word won't

with a smooth motion,

and said with a

I'll squeeze your names in. But about

were worth a couple of years of

over two more. The staff member was

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