She couldn't quite pin down why she was so utterly infatuated with lan. The moment she first laid eyes on him, she felt an intense

connection that seemed to tether her very soul to his.

A smile curled her lips just thinking about a future with him by her side, forever and always. She was boiling over with excitement,

eager for all of this to cto an end.

She fastened her movements with increased urgency, determined to optimize every last data point to perfection.

At 2 p.m. sharp, Bernard stepped out of his car and approached the quaint cottage.

The guard at the door had long been replaced with one of his own men - a change that happened two years prior.

He entered the premises without incident, but as he was about to step into the cottage, hesitation gripped him for a moment.

The familiar facade tugged at his heartstrings, leaving a bittersweet taste in his mouth. Yet, in the blink of an eye, he composed

himself.

Occasionally, helicopters would buzz overhead - no doubt the other side's attempt to survey the area.

But Bernard was fearless. The area was locked down tight. Unless they were willing to risk the hostages inside, they wouldn't dare

make a bold move.

And after tonight, he'd be free to escape through the underground passage to the border, never to return.

His smile widened at the thought. Upon entering the room, he couldn't even bear to glance at the kitchen - Yvonne's once favorite

haunt.

the upper floor

it remodeled, yet he had never visited before. Now, for the first time,

glanced up at him, nodding slightly

"Mr. March, you've arrived."

followed close behind him. And when Queena caught sight

her cheeks instantly

lan's doppelganger?

had excellent fighting skills, Bernard's trusted bodyguard. Bernard took a seat in a

his gaze fixed outside, quiet and

was amiss, but they were too scared to venture out

had been jammed. Bernard's lips twisted into a smirk

much like caged birds.

external forces had been systematically dismantled. But it didn't

he held this position,

off. At this critical juncture, he wouldn't allow any

son and Yvonne back. He was resolute in his

blare, urging Bernard to surrender for leniency,

the experiments within,

no errors."

assured, everything is proceeding

had surrounded the area, and helicopters periodically circled overhead.

to

of one-sided shouting, the area remained eerily silent. Just when everyone thought Bernard

through the

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