“Well, he’s here,” Alexander told Dr. Blanc and hung up.“Let him in,” he instructed.With his clothes wrinkled and dirty, Mike looked so messy that those unfamiliar with him might not be able to recognize him.Mike practically threw himself inside when the car door opened. He snapped, “How could you, Alex?! I passed on the news to you, but you let them lock me up!“What do you take me for? A guinea pig? Who the hell were those people? They took my blood and ran tests on me as if I was infected with the virus. What the f*ck was that all about?”Mike knew who Dr. Blanc and his men were, and they naturally did not reveal their identities to him. Although they did not mistreat him, he was upset about being locked up for no reason for two days in the X Department building.Therefore, the first thing Mike wanted to do upon his release was to vent his frustrations on Alexander.Alexander stayed silent and let him vent, then handed him a towel.Puzzled, Mike looked at it and asked, “W
Alexander raised his brow. “Because I am.”Mike was at a loss for words. He cursed inwardly and moved to the back to get changed.He wet the towel with water available at the back to wipe his face, neck, and hands clean. Then he put on Alexander’s spare clothes and looked much more refreshed.Mike sat beside Alexander and looked at him, asking, “Now, can you tell me where we’re going?”Alexander threw him a casual glance and slowly said, “The embassy.”“The embassy?” Surprised, Mike widened his eyes. “For what? Is my son there?”“No, but we can only get your son back by going there.” Alexander tossed him a file.It contained printouts of emails from Lily’s inbox that Olivia had shared with him. From the sender’s signatures and the content of the messages, one could tell who the person was.Mike was puzzled but took the file. His frown deepened as he carefully read the emails, and his eyes widened in astonishment. “This is…”“Invitations the royal family of Yudonia sent. Oh, th
Mike rolled his eyes.“Even so, they aren’t serving any tea either, are they?” Thirsty, Mike grumbled while spreading his arms as he stared at the empty coffee table.When he was free to leave the X Department building, he ran out to meet Alexander. Mike also forgot to drink water in the car with Alexander because he was busy asking Alexander questions.Mike glanced around and saw a small water dispenser tucked away in the corner of the room. He got up, grabbed a disposable cup to fill it, and asked, “Do you want some?”Alexander shook his head slightly as he sat still with his arms crossed.“These people are so rude! So what if it’s the embassy? It’s still within our country, isn’t it? What a bunch of arrogant *ssholes!” Mike complained as he drank his water.At that moment, footsteps sounded from outside. Alexander looked over and saw two men showing up at the doorway, one after another.The first man had a cold and intense expression. After throwing Alexander and Mike a deep
Mike had been suppressing his anger for too long and could not help but shout, “Then hand Lily over!”Fred looked at him and shrugged. “Hand what over? Sorry, I don’t understand.”“Cut the act, you—" Mike was furious.‘What a shameless man! How can someone like him exist in Yudonia’s Embassy?’Mike knew they were involved in inhumane experiments and wanted to lunge over to expose him.‘He’s holding Nicky and Lily hostage, yet he dares to play dumb!’Alexander stopped Mike and looked at Fred. “Here’s what happened. Lily, my wife, received your invitations and told me she would take the job. But she hasn’t returned until now. So, I’m wondering if the job is holding her up. After all, she’s pregnant, and I worry about her.”He sounded courteous and reasonable. As a husband, it was natural that he came looking for his wife since she did not return from work.Fred caught on. “Oh, you’re Lily’s husband. Now I see why you’re here. But…”He shook his head and then said apologetically.
Mike held his neck, which the man nearly grabbed just now, thinking, ‘That was too close.’He looked at Fred and saw the man casually watching the fight. The latter seemingly enjoyed the show as he narrowed his eyes scrutinizingly.After exchanging several blows, the two men shoved each other away. The man was about to charge toward Alexander again when Fred said, “That’s enough, Verne. They’re our guests.”Verne stopped himself and stepped aside. He returned to his initial spot and gazed at Alexander.“You’re an excellent fighter, Mr. Russell. Your country indeed has a wide range of talents.” Fred clapped but did not sound sincere.Alexander smoothed a wrinkle on his shirt and said blandly, “Well, your man is quite impressive too.”“He’s just a so-so fighter. Don’t mind him,” Fred said while looking at his guard indifferently.However, Verne remained impassive and stared at Alexander like he was dangerous. Fred cleared his throat and said, “I understand how you feel, but Lily d
Alexander glanced at Mike and said blandly, “This isn’t just any place, so we can’t do whatever we want here.”Mike complained, “What else can we do? We can’t ask the government to get involved, right?”Alexander lowered his gaze. “Well, it’s not undoable.”“Huh?”Alexander did not elaborate and fell silent. Indeed, it was tricky to deal with the embassy, and it would be easier with Cameron around. However, Cameron told them to solve the problem themselves because it was inconvenient for him to get involved.‘Someone else besides Cameron can enter the embassy and openly search the place. But first, I’ll have to talk to that person.’…Austin finished diagnosing the last person in his parents’ house and sighed in relief. He had lost plenty of weight, and his cheekbones became more prominent. Nonetheless, he was in good spirits, and his eyes gleamed.“Austin, you must be tired,” Michelle said, wiping sweat off her son’s forehead.“Well, everything started because of me. I’m just
“B-But—” Michelle wiped her tears and remembered something. She said, “Didn’t you say there might be dangerous viruses around, and we should stay indoors to avoid crowds? Must you go on a long journey now?”Although she was pleased that her son had become sensible, she could not help but worry about his safety.“I’m going now, Mom. I meant when the crisis is over,” Austin chuckled and looked at his watch. “It’s getting late. I should get going.”Michelle became wide-eyed. “Dinner will be ready soon. Go after your meal, okay?”“I have to go,” he said as he headed out, “I’d love to have dinner with you guys, but there are too many things I need to handle now.”“What could be so important? You—” Michelle wanted to persuade him, but her husband pulled at her arm and shook his head, saying quietly, “Just let him go.”‘But…”“It’s good that he’s become such a responsible person. Don’t you think he’s more like a good doctor now?” Elijah said happily, gazing after his son as he went awa
The two recognized each other and exclaimed the same line almost simultaneously. Austin only knew he was supposed to treat a young woman, but he did not know it would be Anastasia.Meanwhile, Anastasia recognized him at first glance as the “miracle doctor” who used to treat her. Maria had engaged his services back then but was proven to be a conman.Anastasia scrambled to the side and exclaimed, “No, you’re not a doctor! You’re a conman, and I don’t want you to treat me!”“I…” Austin was embarrassed. ‘She’s right. I was just like a conman before this. I cured plenty of patients, but I wasn’t a good doctor. I cared too much about fame then.’“Well, I’m no longer a conman, okay? I’m the only person who can treat you,” Austin said patiently.Anastasia frowned, unconvinced. “I don’t believe you! I don’t need your help!”“Listen to me, okay?” Austin raised his voice, trying to calm her down as he held her shoulders. “Alex was the one who asked me to treat you. It’s also what Lily wa