He sat there until the pain dialed back a notch, then shuffled back to his bed, propping himself against the wall for support.In the mirror, he had caught a glimpse of himself—a gaunt stranger staring back.Alan was too stubborn to just lie down and die.He looked down at his wrist, skinny as a twi
Alan's room was off-limits, a private sanctuary.As the night deepened, the once swaying figure turned as still and lifeless as a statue, the room's energy fading into shadows.The capital of Kundin, Shrai, was bustling. Despite this, two caravans had swiftly made their way to the outskirts.Helma s
Helma felt like a trapped bunny.One by one, her buttons came undone under his fingers, and she watched the whole thing, biting back her frustration.Who knew Mr. Ice-Cool had such a fiery side?Beneath her denim, Helma wore a simple white tank top.Cole's gaze was intense, his fingers playfully cat
Cole's car screeched to a halt at Kundin Airport, and he bolted inside.The security guards tried to block him, but Jordan was quick to flash his pass, and they backed off.Cole stormed up to the check-in desk: "Which flight's heading to Minador?"The attendant answered promptly: "The HA9081 that ju
Edward swung the car around, not daring to get any closer.Sophia whipped out her phone and filled Andrew in on the dire situation.Andrew's voice was heavy with gravity as it came through the phone: "Ethan's entire past has been dug up, including a full dossier on the LEV International Terrorist Or
Since landing in the Minador, Owen had whisked Helma off to this building.The rooftop was not the agency Owen had talked about but a rehab place he had set up on his own. The pros he brought in were the real deal from top-notch institutions.The morning breeze wafted over, causing Helma to scrunch
Helma chuckled, "It's already been a week. I'll be back in Greenville in three months, for sure."Wanda tried to blink back her tears, her lips quivering."You've got to come back soon, or you will miss your little nephew being born."Helma's eyes sparkled with surprise. "You're pregnant?!"Wanda no
The door flew open with a bang, and a gust of wind charged in like an uninvited guest.Where there once was a pristine floor-to-ceiling window, now there was a gaping hole, and the room's occupant had vanished.Owen felt a shiver race through his heart. The rumble from above grew louder, and with a
With everyone else keeping mum, Silver Obsidian cut to the chase, "We'll go with Helma's plan."For six months straight, Serena had practically lived in the lab. At first, Starlight Blossom did not seem to do much. Everyone was on edge, wondering if it would make any difference at all. Then, in the
During her month off, Helma took a break from the daily preschool runs and whisked her kids away on a travel spree.The trip was not without its scares—Serena had a severe bout of illness.Helma was prepared, yet the sudden severity of the attack caught her off guard.Without a second thought, she r
Under the questioning eyes of the crowd, Helma fired up her laptop and plugged in a USB stick.The video started playing on the massive screen.The timestamp in the corner showed it was from two nights ago.Usually, the lab was locked up tight after hours, and by eight or nine, the research center w
Hort watched her walk away, a storm of emotions on his face.Ever since she joined the research center, he had seen Wendy as this super-capable girl with a heart of gold.Whenever the team hit a wall with the experiments or the data just would not play nice, Wendy was the one who would spark up the
The poor thing's symptoms were straight out of a horror flick: muscles clenching like crazy, nerves on fire, bleeding inside, gasping for air, and foaming at the mouth. Some of them even had their hearts stop cold turkey.According to the timeline, the rat had been juiced up with three rounds of Sta
With the report out of the way, the experiment team kicked things into high gear to wrap up their project.The meticulously calculated data was in, and the verdict was clear: Starlight Blossom's effects were rock-solid stable. The only thing left for the lab mice was one final shot.The brain trust
"Come on, you think the boss is scatterbrained like you? Someone totally did this on purpose!" "Who would do something that evil?!" "Guess we're gonna have to push back the presentation." Everyone looked like they had lost their best friend, except Wendy. She had this worried frown, but her eyes w
After pulling two all-nighters, Helma had the report materials ready to go.The research center was deserted.She stretched, yawned, and glanced at the clock. One AM.She powered down her computer and left, still yawning.Once she was gone, a sneaky figure slipped into the office...Deputy Commander
Helma had tried to get the scoop from Leon, but the guy was like Fort Knox—nothing useful ever slipped out. Therefore, she backed off from the matchmaking game. Still, she was not blind to Wendy's little crush, especially with errands like these document deliveries. "You got it, boss," Wendy replied