Upon hearing Edward’s words, Alexander looked over and saw the empty safe lying on its side, with the door wide open. It was evident someone had taken its contents.“Do you know what he stored in that safe?”Edward shook his head. “It seemed to be some potion or drug that Rhea or the lab staff developed. It could also be a virus, but I’m not sure. I’m not well-versed in the organization’s affairs.”Although Edward hid in the building for some time, he remained concealed. After all, revealing himself was unsafe, so he had limited access to information.Alexander approached the safe and squatted before it. Then he touched the safe, carefully examining it.Edward noticed Alexader's expression and approached. “What’s wrong?”Alexander did not answer. Instead, he turned to look inside the safe and wore gloves to feel around it. He lightly tapped around the safe as he touched it.Thud, thud. Click, clack.“There’s a hidden compartment?!” Edward also noticed something was amiss with t
"You—" Fred was furious, and anger burned in his blue eyes. He took a deep breath and then chuckled dismissively. “Well, satisfying someone on the verge of death is appropriate. It’s your privilege to meet the boss.”Upon hearing him relent, Lily knew she finally had the opportunity to meet the mastermind behind it all.However, Fred quickly changed his tone, saying, “But now’s not the time. You should prioritize your recovery. We’ll bring you to him once you’ve recovered naturally.”Lisa retorted Mockingly, “It’s kind of you to care for the dying.”Fred noticed her evident sarcasm. He shrugged and indifferently said, “We’re hoping to keep your body healthy for as long as possible.”Afterward, he turned to leave but seemed to recall something. “Oh, your mister… I mean, your husband seems pretty active lately. He should be attempting to rescue you.”Fred chose his words carefully and gestured twice with his hand. Then he smiled again and said, “Still, I think he might be wasting h
Still, the “boss’s” death was purely a coincidence, an unexpected turn of events.Meanwhile, Edward’s appearance was an accident.Lily and Mike had always been cautious and refrained from touching the “boss,” but Edward did not understand or care. Since Edward was on the brink of death, he believed he had to do something before dying—to seek revenge and destroy the evil organization directly.The protection surrounding the “boss” was not strong, but none dared to harm him. It was not because they could not but because they feared the consequences. Therefore, when Edward, who disregarded all consequences, appeared, he broke the first barrier.Subsequently, Lily and Mike had to go along with the situation. Furthermore, the boss never expected to become an outcast in the organization, as they simply abandoned him. Of course, it was also possible the organization had learned about the situation and intentionally let it slide.Although the organization had been wary of what the boss he
While Alexander considered going to Rhea to inquire about Cameron’s whereabouts, someone came to him voluntarily. "Mr. Russell."Alexander recognized the person as Cameron’s personal guard. More precisely, this person was Cameron’s undercover guard. Typically such a person would go unnoticed by ordinary people. Still, Alexander had seen this person once or twice after becoming close to Cameron.Marcus was a first-class guard. When Alexander saw him, he knew there must be some news about Cameron’s whereabouts.Marcus glanced around and asked, “Can we talk in private?”He would appear ordinary if he were in a crowd and did not stand out. However, Alexander knew he possessed formidable abilities. Not only was Marcus skilled in combat, but he was also well-versed in various weapons.Marcus being by Cameron’s side ensured the latter had all-rounded protection. Therefore, when Rhea kidnapped Cameron, the latter had intended for it to happen. Otherwise, Rhea could not have taken Cameron
“Of course.” Marcus acknowledged and finally left.Afterward, Alexander looked at the item Marcus handed him.It was a passport, or to put it bluntly, a document that would allow Alexander smooth access to the Yudonia embassy. Moreover, Cameron had also written a note for Alexander, besides the passport, stating that Alexander was a friend and requesting the other party to receive him well.Although the passport seemed ordinary, it was a tremendous help to Alexander. Although he had already found out about the embassy, it was not somewhere one could enter freely. That was why he had taken so long to look for a solution.The passport and note Cameron gave Alexander was timely assistance.‘Things will go much smoother with these.’…On the fifth day after giving birth, Lily felt her body had recovered quite a bit. The pain from her wound was no longer as prominent. Of course, vigorous movements still caused some discomfort. Still, it was much better than before.Occasionally, she
Upon hearing the voice, Lily paused and then opened her eyes, quickly locating the source of the sound. Her surroundings were full of chairs, with no unnecessary items. Right in front of her was a large folding screen from which the voice came.Lily looked ahead while calmly sitting in the wheelchair. She spoke mockingly, “Aren’t you proud? You think you control everything by manipulating others and making them go in circles?”The person sighed. “No, that’s not what I meant. I admire you, Ms. Christian.”"Oh?" Lily raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Do you admire my talent, abilities, or my body?"There was a moment of silence on the other end. The person seemed to contemplate something before slowly responding, "All of them.""Well, I'm honored! So, you’ll take my body once it has recovered, right?" Lily glanced down at her body as if it no longer belonged to her but was merely an item she could trade or give away."Ms. Christian, I didn't want things to develop into this situation,
More precisely, a hidden speaker was behind the folding screen, and the voice Lily heard came from it. Indeed, the organization was cunning.Although they had brought Lily here, they still refused to reveal their identities. However, it did not matter whether or not they appeared. Lily knew the person she conversed with was the one behind everything.As she picked up the speaker to examine it, an urgent and sharp voice sounded, “What harmful experiments are you talking about?”Lily was startled, and the speaker almost slipped from her hands due to the loudness. She quickly placed it on a nearby chair and stepped back while looking at it.“If you want to know, why don’t we speak face-to-face? We’ve already come this far, so why feign ignorance?”“I… Can’t appear in person.” The person paused before slowly continuing, “I’m genuinely sorry for the harm you’ve endured, Ms. Christian. It wasn’t my intention, but I had no other choice.“I had to do it, considering the bigger picture. I
Lily’s words were earth-shattering, and a strange clattering sounded from the speaker, followed by a low gasp. Lily smiled, but there was no sound after that.There was no movement, either, as no one came to take her away. It was as if everyone had forgotten she was in that room.Lily grew bored and paced around the room. Then she heard a faint sound on her fifth lap as if a door had opened. She instinctively turned toward the sound, but there was no movement. She knew there were other doors in the room.Then Lily heard a wheelchair rolling on the floor. However, the wheelchair she had arrived in remained untouched. When she turned again, she saw movement behind the folding screen.Another wheelchair slowly emerged, and on it was an older woman. The woman frowned slightly as a man pushed her wheelchair while Fred stood behind the older woman with his cane.Lily stood rooted and quietly looked at the woman. They locked eyes for a moment and fell into a momentary silence.Fred spok