Nina remained silent, but she deeply realized that some things and some people were far more complicated than they seemed.Micah spoke softly, "I advise you not to entertain any other ideas. I have something to attend to tonight. If you need anything, contact Joker."Nina still didn't respond. She felt groggy, her mind swirling with Micah's words and fragments of past memories.Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, someone covered her mouth. Nina tried to struggle, but the person was too strong and she was no match....Meanwhile, Nash was abruptly awakened."Captain, did you dream about Miss Nina?" James had just walked in and saw Nash's sudden movement.Nash was sweating profusely. He didn't respond, but his silence confirmed it.Nash couldn't wait any longer. He told James, "You take care of the unit. Report anything to the higher-ups. If they want to discipline me, I'll accept it."He wasn't afraid of punishment. He feared for Nina's life.James knew he couldn't sto
That evening, Ivy also sought out Micah. During the banquet to reward the Yaren tribe subordinates, Ivy offered Micah a drink. After he drank it, he immediately began coughing up blood.Ivy's face turned pale with shock. "Brother! What's happening to you?"Micah squinted at Ivy, scanning the crowd as he did so. Everyone looked worried, but the poison in this drink had to have come from someone close to him.Grabbing Ivy's wrist, a cold smile crossed Micah's lips. "What do you think?""Brother, I'm innocent! You're my brother. I would never harm you," Ivy said, her face full of innocence.The Pharaoh also stepped forward. "Micah, you can suspect anyone, but Ivy is your sister.""Is she?" Micah took a step towards the Pharaoh, but before he could say more, he collapsed backward. Ivy caught him.Micah tried to push her away, but his eyelids grew too heavy to keep open. Eventually, he lost consciousness.Micah was carried away, and the Pharaoh ended the evening's banquet.Ivy stay
Micah's lips curled into a deep, mocking smile. "Bring them into the trap."Mr. Joker didn't say anything, but he understood Micah's intention perfectly....Nash once again approached the vicinity of the Yaren tribe. He had changed his appearance, using the same old tricks.However, before he could infiltrate the Yaren tribe, a call from a Yaren tribe number came to his phone. Remembering that Nina had used Micah's phone to call him, he quickly answered."Are you looking for Nina?" A woman's voice asked.The fact that someone from the Yaren tribe knew his number so well led Nash to intuitively suspect it was Micah's sister, Ivy.Nash's expression darkened. "What are you two up to?""That's none of your business. If you want to get Nina back, you'll do as I say." Ivy's voice was tinged with satisfaction and calculation.She was confident Nash would agree for Nina's sake.To her surprise, Nash hung up the phone without a word.The only person he had negotiated with was Micah.
Over the past few days, he had endured all the experiments. As a healer and the Pharaoh's most successful test subject, he had developed a resistance to Seth's experiments.Seizing the moment when one of Seth's men approached to give him an injection, Wilfred fought back. He grabbed the syringe and plunged it into the man's neck.Then—Wilfred dragged the man under the table, stripped off his protective suit, and quickly put on a mask. Then, he threw the body into the container, creating the illusion that he was still inside.Wilfred's deepest memories were in the lab, and he knew the place inside out. As he moved cautiously through the lab, he suddenly spotted Nina not far away!Panic surged through him, and he rushed over in a few quick steps. "Ivy," he called.Hearing the familiar voice, Nina looked up sharply. She could not see Wilfred’s face, but she recognized his amber-like eyes.Nina was shocked. "Wilfred, you... you came here?"She hadn't expected Wilfred to be in the
The person blocking their way was none other than Micah, the very man everyone believed was too poisoned to wake up anytime soon.Wilfred instinctively shielded Nina behind him. "I'm taking her out of here."Micah didn't respond immediately. With a gesture, Mr. Joker and others surrounded them.They were taken to another secure location. But just as they arrived, a dire report came in. "Mr. Micah, it's bad! Seth has rebelled!"Micah's lips curled into a cold smile. Seth's rebellion was inevitable, but Wilfred and Nina's escape from the lab had accelerated the process."Whatever happens in the Yaren tribe is none of our concern. You don't want Ivy trapped in this hellhole, do you?" Wilfred gripped Nina's hand tightly, his brows furrowed with worry. His expression was grave, shadowed with a sense of urgency.Micah didn't reply directly. Instead, he instructed Mr. Joker and the others, "Everyone, defend—""Mr. Micah, the tribesmen have been swayed by Seth. We don't have many people
Nina noticed the blood streaming down Micah's face, her eyes widening in shock. She wanted to speak, but it felt like an invisible hand was choking her.Before she could say anything, Micah forcefully pushed her away. "Go find Nash! Don't come back!"Nina stumbled, nearly falling, but a strong hand caught her around the waist. Before she could react, gunshots rang out, deafening her.Wilfred grabbed her and kept moving forward.Micah, meanwhile, was surrounded by Seth's men. Mr. Joker fought with all his might but was forced to stop.Seth, covered in dirt, wore a triumphant smile. His white teeth stood out in stark contrast. He looked smug and confident."Micah, I didn't think you had such a deep mind. I really thought you were poisoned. I underestimated you."He had planned to make his move at the banquet, but Wilfred and Nina's escape attempt had accelerated his plans. Nonetheless, he was impressed by Micah's tactics.Micah sneered.As Seth approached, Micah struck quickly.
Seth initially intended to pull the trigger and end Micah's life, but reconsidered and stopped himself. Squinting, he looked at Micah with a sneer, "I'll make sure you and your father experience the fall from grace to the depths of hell."With a gesture, his men dragged Micah and Mr. Joker away.Seth issued an order, "Wilfred and Nina won't get far. Bring them back to me. I want to them alive or see their bodies if they're dead!""Yes, sir," his men responded in unison.......Taking advantage of the chaos, Nash infiltrated the Yaren tribe. He understood the importance of targeting the leader to disrupt the opposing force effectively.Micah had many people with him, but Nash saw an opportunity with Ivy. He pointed his gun at Ivy's head. "Don't move. Take me to Nina!"Ivy was sitting at her desk, in front of a painting she had completed—a sea of roses. It wasn't very lifelike, but the outlines and colors revealed the artist's state of mind.She had long noticed the footsteps app
Nash didn't even glance at her. "Do I need to spell out your relationship with Seth?"He had already investigated and uncovered the connection between Miranda and Seth. Seth's attacks on him and Nina weren't just driven by ambition and Nina's identity, but also by Miranda."Indeed, one can't keep secrets forever. But now that you've walked right into my trap, I won't let you leave. Nash, you've always looked down on me, and you even allowed Nina to scheme against me. You're so arrogant. I'm going to drag you down and make you my prisoner!" Miranda sneered.Nash's gaze was icy and filled with disgust.Suddenly, Nash’s soldiers rushed in, surrounding Miranda. Only then did she realize that Nash had tricked her. Of course, Nash wouldn't charge into enemy territory alone when his main goal was to rescue Nina.Nash slowly stood up, seemingly unaffected by the powder Miranda had used. She stared at him in disbelief. At this moment, she realized that Nash had only used her as a hostage,
Why would someone as unbothered by non-work matters as Wilfred suddenly intervene in this situation? Karina didn’t think too deeply about it. She failed to notice that the real reason lay in Wilfred’s reluctance to let Xavier stay at the hospital. After all, the only person Wilfred trusted in the Atlantis hospital was Karina. If Xavier stayed, she would inevitably be the one to care for him. And Wilfred, stationed in Birkham, wouldn’t be able to keep an eye on things. Just the thought of Karina and Xavier spending days and nights together in a place out of his sight, talking and sharing moments, made Wilfred’s gaze grow icy without him realizing it. Meanwhile, Karina, shivering from the sudden chill, blamed the air conditioning or her choice of outfit. She was completely oblivious to the most obvious culprit standing right next to her. The discharge procedures went smoothly. By the afternoon, Xavier’s belongings were packed, and he was ready to leave. Since he was Karina’
Harley gritted his teeth, glaring at her as if he wanted to press further, but before he could act, Karina was pulled back. Wilfred fixed him with an icy stare. “This isn’t your place to lay a hand on anyone.” “Wilfred!” Ignoring him entirely, Wilfred turned to Karina and asked softly, “Does it hurt?” Her wrist was red, but as she looked at his serious expression, any discomfort seemed to fade. She shook her head. “It doesn’t hurt. With you here, he wouldn’t dare go too far.“Still, there’s no point wasting time on him. Let’s go.” Wilfred nodded. Before leaving, he glanced coolly at Harley and left him with a parting shot. “This bet? I won. Relay this to your mentor and tell him to keep the association’s hands out of Birkham and Atlantis. Otherwise, I won’t hesitate to make sure his reputation is shattered, no matter his age.” With that, they left the corridor. Karina didn’t turn to see Harley’s expression, but as they walked away, she couldn’t help voicing her
At the time, Wilfred had already guessed that this had everything to do with Harley and his mentor, Professor Zeller. “You and your so-called association don’t focus on benefiting patients. Instead, you spend all your time trying to monopolize everything. And now you want to turn me into one of you? Keep dreaming.” Wilfred’s tone was filled with disdain, his eyes cold with contempt. The smug smile on Harley’s face slowly faded. With a sneer, Harley’s voice turned bitter. “You know what I despise most about you? That self-righteous, holier-than-thou attitude of yours. I was offering you advice, but if you don’t want to hear it, fine. There’s nothing more to say. After all, if the surgery fails—” Before he could finish the word “fail,” the surgical light outside the operating room flicked off. Clack!The sliding doors parted, and Karina burst through, her face flushed with emotion. She didn’t even notice Harley. Her focus zeroed in on Wilfred. “Wilfred!” Her voice trem
As the surgery approached, Karina worked overtime, meticulously double-checking for any possible oversights. Before stepping into the operating room, she took a deep breath."Karina, you’ve got this!" a nurse beside her encouraged.This surgery was particularly significant, and the assistants and nurses weren’t from her hospital. They were brought in by the project, specifically by Harley’s team. Without a single familiar face around, Karina felt a twinge of anxiety. Opportunities to lead surgeries were already rare for her, let alone under circumstances like this, with no one she could truly rely on.But there was no turning back now. Gritting her teeth, Karina donned her gloves. As she was about to enter the operating room, her peripheral vision caught sight of a figure standing silently in the distance. It was Wilfred. His steady gaze met hers, his eyes carrying something profound she couldn’t quite decipher. When their eyes locked, a faint smile curved his lips.In th
“Ava.”A deep voice cut through the air, and Karina turned to see a man in a black suit, wearing a hat and a mask, striding toward them. But the man’s white eyelashes and distinctive eyes were all Karina needed to recognize him. He was her albino patient, Xavier Jasper!Xavier also didn’t expect to run into both Wilfred and Karina here. “It’s you two,” he exclaimed in surprise.Wilfred’s gaze sharpened as he calmly addressed Xavier. “Keep your sister in line. Apologize.”Before Xavier could respond, Ava stepped forward and, to everyone’s surprise, said, “I’m sorry. I was too impulsive. Please forgive me.” Karina was taken aback by how quickly Ava apologized. Even Xavier, who knew his sister’s arrogant tendencies well, looked stunned.Karina nodded, her tone steady but firm. “I forgive you, but that doesn’t mean everyone else will. You should work on your attitude. Stop acting so entitled everywhere you go.” With that, Karina turned on her heel and walked away. Although Xavie
”Those were her meticulously compiled notes, the result of hours of hard work—and now they were ruined just like that?” Karina thought.“I’ve never wronged you. Why would you do something like this?” she demanded, her voice trembling with indignation. Something about the situation felt off, and Karina’s sharp intuition told her this wasn’t a simple misunderstanding.Under Karina’s intense gaze, the nurse finally broke down, revealing Ava’s role in orchestrating the whole thing. Karina’s anger turned into a mix of rage and incredulous amusement. “Really? Rich people—did they all enjoy throwing money around like this?”All this trouble, just to ruin her hard-earned work over a seat?Her carefully compiled notes were gone, and there wasn’t a second copy. Arguing wouldn’t bring them back, but Ava wasn’t going to let this slide without giving someone a piece of her mind.Finding Ava wasn’t difficult. In fact, Ava didn’t even try to avoid her. She seemed to be waiting, eager to see
Just as Ava was about to cause a scene, the sound of steady footsteps filled the room. Wilfred strode in, his white coat enhancing his composed, almost ethereal aura. Ava shot Karina a glare, silently committing her to memory, then begrudgingly found another seat. Wilfred’s gaze swept across the room, pausing ever so briefly on Karina before moving on. She wasn’t sure if it was real or just her imagination. “Today, we’ll discuss cellular structures. I’ll start with an example from my doctoral thesis,” Wilfred announced, adjusting the projector. To Karina’s surprise, he was an exceptional lecturer—clear, engaging, and far more comprehensible than many university professors. She listened intently, taking meticulous notes. Yvette peeked over at Karina’s notebook, wide-eyed at the densely packed writing. “Karina, when you eventually get promoted, land a big raise, or go for your doctorate, I promise I won’t be jealous. Truly.”Karina chuckled. “If you need these notes, I can len
Karina glanced at the time and quickly gestured for Yvette to sit down as well. However, barely had they taken their seats when a haughty woman marched up to Karina, her sharp gaze fixed on the chair she was sitting on. “You, get up. I want that seat!” Karina frowned, studying the unfamiliar woman. She didn’t recognize her from the hospital, but the designer jewelry around her neck and the branded bag on her arm screamed wealth. She seemed like the kind of entitled socialite who rarely had to fight for anything, let alone a seat.Unsure if the woman was trying to pick a fight or genuinely wanted the chair, Karina pointed to the open seats nearby. “There are plenty of seats over there. Take one of those.”Then, she lowered her head, dismissing the woman entirely.The woman’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Excuse me? I said I want your seat. Get up. Now!” Not content with words alone, she reached out to pull Karina up by force. Karina, now genuinely angry, shook her off. “I was h
Karina looked slightly surprised. She distinctly remembered that Wilfred wasn’t a drinker. “I thought you avoided alcohol?” Wilfred, ever the epitome of control and composure, preferred to steer clear of anything that dulled his sharpness. Back when they worked at the Birkham Central Hospital, she had seen him reject bottles of expensive wine from people trying to curry favor with him. He sipped his tea slowly before replying, “You’ve started at a new hospital. As your former mentor, I haven’t given you a proper congratulatory gift yet.” “This is… for me?” Karina asked, her voice tinged with disbelief. Wilfred’s gaze was steady as he replied, “Don’t like it? If not, I can send it back and we can find something else later.” He raised his hand to call the server over. “Wait! No need. I like it a lot,” Karina interjected hastily, stopping him in his tracks. The idea of going gift shopping with him later felt uncomfortably like a date. And knowing Wilfred’s personality, w