The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 871

Atlas was caught off guard when he spotted Nick in the living room, but he quickly approached Grady. "Grady, the security team headed to the Northside branch. They've asked to see you."

Grady's fingers paused on the wooden beads wrapped around his wrist. He looked at Atlas, squinting slightly, "The security team wants to butt in too?"

"Looks like it. According to our guys, the authorities brought a bunch of people, and they're all armed," Atlas reported quickly, his voice calm and steady.

Grady rolled his neck and stood up from his chair. "Alright, let's go meet them." Atlas nodded and stepped aside.

Nick overheard their conversation and pondered for a moment before asking, "Should I come along?"

Grady raised his hand. "No need. You shouldn't show your face with the authorities around."

Nick thought about his position at the research institute and understood Grady's concern for his safety. He stayed quiet and didn't press the issue.

and Atlas were on their

a ring of stern, armed personnel, each with a gun at the

gate, the dark muzzles

being fazed, as if he was used to such scenes. Without getting out of the car, he rolled down the window and spoke to the guards

were lowered, and the heavy iron gate slowly opened, allowing

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Meanwhile...

Andrew, dressed in a black tactical uniform, said, his gaze fixed

lounging on the sofa, seemingly unfazed by Andrew's aggressive stance. He slowly picked up his coffee cup, took a sip, and then spoke, "Illegal deal? Is Andrew joking with me or with the Bureau of

of Arms was a unique agency set up by the World Alliance, independent of any country. It handled not only official arms transactions but

from the Bureau

these dealings depended on the country's

it didn't involve highly dangerous or special weapons, authorities often turned