Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1330 His Order: The Highest Priority

After finishing her meal, training resumed. 003 wielded the whip at the same pace K

had established. Though Selena struggled to avoid the strikes, she could tell 003 wasn't deliberately targeting her with extra cruelty.

Two days later, Selena heard the distinctive sound of a car approaching. K had returned. Her expression shifted subtly-now she would finally see what this mysterious K actually looked like.

Selena remained seated in the great hall during her designated rest period. The door opened, and 003 greeted him respectfully, "Welcome back, sir."

When Selena glanced toward the entrance, disappointment washed over her. K wore a mask that concealed his features completely. His caution was extreme-he had likely worn it during all their previous training sessions as well.

She lowered her gaze as K surveyed the room.

"Where's 002?" he asked.

"I'm not sure," 003 replied. "Haven't seen her for days. Perhaps she was sent on an assignment?"

K's brow furrowed beneath his mask. This was impossible he had explicitly instructed 002 to oversee Selena's training in his absence. His orders were absolute priorities. His gaze instinctively shifted toward Selena.

He immediately headed for the mechanized training chamber. When the heavy door swung open, 002 stumbled out, collapsing onto the floor in exhaustion.

mechanisms. Only her exceptional skills had kept her alive. She was utterly depleted, her heart racing erratically. Had K arrived even an hour later, she might have perished inside at the hands of the woman

her, 002 stormed into the great hall. Upon seeing Selena, she

you!" she screamed, lunging forward and

her

second later, a bullet whistled through the air, grazing 002's arm. She fell

with glacial

002

it clear that Selena is our future leader," K stated. "Do you understand the punishment for

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Now, confronted with K's icy stare, she shuddered visibly, biting her lip

Selena. "How do you wish

opportunity to test the limits of K's indulgence. Lowering her lashes, she spoke calmly, "During your absence, she stabbed my fingers with needles, deprived me of food, and attempted unauthorized training regimens. You said everyone

her smile vanish. She instinctively looked to K. "Sir, I've always considered 002 like

weighted silence. "You will

no further

to me?" she pleaded. "She's an outsider-she might not even be Barbara's true heir! I've served you for years, trained in BK for so long... how can you allow someone to cripple me?" Panic overtook her as she backed away, but K merely prompted, "003, proceed."

a dagger and severed 002's Achilles tendon with a single, expert