Chapter 655:

But the guard said nothing as she gestured for Allison to follow her to the elevator.

As the doors closed, Allison caught a glimpse of Kellan’s face across the room, their eyes meeting for a heartbeat. It was a fleeting moment, but it gave her a quiet sense of reassurance. If anything went wrong, she knew Kellan would be there.

Inside the elevator, the guard hit the button for the basement level and turned to Allison. “Your work area is near the boss’s office,” she said, her voice low. “Stay sharp.”

“Th-thank you,” Allison stammered, her fingers subtly clutching a blade hidden in her sleeve, ready for whatever might come.

The guard shot her a sidelong look, then gave a smirk, thinking that Allison was just a timid young woman with nothing special.

“Such a pretty face, shame you’re stuck cleaning.”

open,

A facial recognition system stood beside it, signaling that only certain people were allowed entry.

room, and an enclosed executive office. No one seemed to pay much attention to Allison’s presence. It was as if cleaners came and went daily, an ordinary part

voice firm. “Keep your eyes to yourself. Having a pretty face won’t help if you see something you

manager, the guard nodded. “Your new

His indifference was evident,

“Everything you need is in here. I don’t want

steady despite the unease tightening in her chest. She then set to work, the rhythmic motion of cleaning a quiet distraction from the whirlwind of thoughts in

the surroundings. It didn’t take long before she pinpointed the best spot for gathering intel — the break

the signs and the murmurs around her, it was clear that the researchers on this floor worked long hours and carried the weight of high

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