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.

after this. I promise, as soon as the job inside is done, I'll cright back

me?"

her with kisses and then laid his hand on her

touch with Beck at all times. Beck's

Island. He might even dig up more

access chapters

she watched him leave the room. She followed

floor.

temples, "This is as far as

her room, watching him leave the hotel.

into two

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

a ticking bomb, ready to explode

now, about a hundred people had gathered, all newcomers

Someone was taking a

ensure they wouldn't be recognized before they slowly followed the

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

them.

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

staff member aside

can land a decent job here. Can

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

sizing him up.

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

were actually sent to work and didn't realize they were taken

taccepting a bribe, but few had been

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

can't pass the test, my

a smooth motion, as if worried lan might change

raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Getting

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

cigarettes were worth a couple of

was immediately satisfied, adding their false names to

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