Chapter 569

"Be careful. He's very clever." Stan reminded us, looking neurotic.

I nodded perfunctorily and gently rubbed Ashton's head. "Ashton, listen up. We'll hide behind the door. You just run out and lure the people outside in."

Ashton acknowledged obediently and quickly ran out.

Una had already noticed Ashton and Xandra. She asked me with a puzzled expression. "Ashton.... In theory, they're my children."

Una had obviously figured out that the members of Genome Society had used Steven and Stephanie's fertilized eggs to create the second generation of experimental subjects.

"You're overthinking. They're Stephanie and Steven's children," I said as I positioned myself to shield Xandra.

Xandra and Ashton had also seen Una earlier on because she looked exactly like their mother. However, they were aware that she was not their mother.

and I are perfect replicas of each other. I'm your true mother,

took cover behind me, and whispered,

the two children recognized me as their mother

sternly warned Una, "It's not the

and then

kept his gaze fixed on Xandra. After all, she was Stephanie's child with another man. Despite being an experimental subject, Xandra served as a constant reminder of their unborn child that had been in Stephanie's

a profound sense of regret, helplessness, and despair in his eyes. Yet, once something was lost, it was irretrievable. What purpose did regret serve? A shattered mirror could not truly be

when he spotted Ashton with his hands tied behind his

causing a loud noise. Our attention immediately turned to Yara, who appeared innocent, nervous, and frightened. This incident confirmed that there was indeed something amiss with

out and kicked him down, eager to expose his true identity by tearing off

prepared to remove the human-skin mask from his face. However, as my hand touched the mask, members of the Rebels arrived and aimed

declared, instantly trapping the masked man before me and tightening my grip around his

Suddenly, the masked man I subdued attacked me unexpectedly. He pulled out a knife out of nowhere and stabbed me in the abdomen. Instinctively, I grabbed his hand and glanced into his eyes.

in to help me and nearly got shot by

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