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, I'll

me?"

could only nod. lan showered her with kisses and then laid

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

floor.

"This is as far

to her room, watching him leave the hotel. He was flanked

into two

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

like a ticking bomb, ready

welfare center. By now, about a

Someone was taking

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

cried with joy, while those who were turned away looked as if the sky had

them.

was lan's turn, the staff member

staff member aside and discreetly passed him

a

in Cania, it was a luxury only the wealthy could

sizing him up.

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

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

taccepting a bribe, but few had been

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

the test, my word won't mean

smooth motion, as

eyebrow and said with a smile,

for testing. I'll squeeze

couple

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

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