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"The director doesn't actually know…"Before Tobey could finish, Stephen had already cut him short. "You're the deputy director, but you're saying that you don't have the director's approval to publish that paper? Do you take us for idiots?""No, you misunderstand—what I meant was that the director does not know about the data," Tobey admitted. "He's at the age where he should retire soon, whereas I must contribute if I want to be promoted…""So you published the data and tried to pass it off as your own?!" Stephen's hands were clenched into fists—Irene had trusted him so much and handed him something so important.However, it was his own inability to find the right people that her effort went to waste, and now, she was in danger."Did you think you were going to make it just because you did this? I'll talk to the director and tell him the truth!" Stephen was beside himself with rage at Tobey's betrayal and continued, saying, "I trusted you—handed you something so monumental o
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Tobey was frustrated as he was caught between a rock and a hard place. However, since there was no way out of this, he simply aimed his crosshairs at Stephen and shot back, "Did you think you're any better than me? Are you sure you didn't want some goodies from that research data?""Unlike you, I understand how important the research data is for our own medical field's advancement. I was hoping it could have been used to its full potential, only for you to ruin everything. I hate myself for being a poor judge of character!"As both men kept arguing and even looked ready to get physical, Issac decided that he neither had the time nor the mood to listen.James received a call just then—their trackers had just finished their search."We don't have any details indicating that they left the country, sir.""I see." James hung up and turned to Isaac. "No news about them leaving the country. Maybe they are still in the country."Issac was not as optimistic.If anything, the first thin
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Ember could kick herself right then. Why did she forget to delete the text?It was now fuel for Zachary to suspect her!"They were trying to blackmail me, I was just playing along so that we can arrest them—""And they had to blackmail you?" Zachary's grip over her wrist became even more forceful. "You knew you did something wrong. That's why they have leverage against you and could blackmail you—""No!" Ember kept arguing. "I didn't do anything wrong! I really wanted to arrest them, not because I was guilty and would give them money—"Zachary frowned. "Stop trying to weasel your way out of this!""I'm not!" Ember had to keep denying, or Zachary would hate her and they would be unable to hide what happened to Lulu. "I swear, I never did anything wrong, and I was really trying to get my blackmailer arrested," she persisted.Zachary actually hesitated at that."We're already married, Ember. I don't want you to hurt Lulu, so tell me already—do you know where she is?"Ember held
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Mrs. Slate shielded Ember right then as she glared at her own son. "Have you gone crazy, Zachary? Are you still unable to see Lulu's true colors now?"Before Zachary could say anything, she continued, "Ember's child—no, your child and my grandchild—was lost because of that woman, or is that not enough for you? Why are you still looking for her now?!""She went missing. I'm worried—""You should be worried about Ember's health!" Mrs. Slate snapped in disappointment. "How could you ignore your own wife over another woman? Do you even know what you're doing to Ember?!"Zachary's hands clenched into fists at his sides. He had no evidence to prove that Ember knew where Lulu was and so, he had no grounds to retort against his mother.However, James was right—he could only ask Isaac for help now."She knows very well what she did. You all disappoint me."With that, he strode past them and out of the room.Ember finally came to her senses and cried, "Where are you going, Zachary?"S
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When Zachary found James, he immediately said, "I need a favor.""Sorry, but I don't have the time." James refused him right then, and gave him a serious look. "Look, I'm not refusing you for the heck of it, but Irene Spencer is trouble—""Lulu might be dead for all I know." Zachary was anxious. "I need to find her soon!"James helped his gaze in silence for seconds. "You finally understand how serious this is, huh? Don't you think it's too late already?"Zachary could not deny that he had been careless, even as James continued scathingly, "If Irene didn't return to us and asked to find out what happened to Lulu, you might really have presumed that she was just hiding and let the matter be altogether. It might already be too late now."Having no retort against that, Zachary knows that he could only count on himself now. "Yeah, I know."James reminded him. "I'm sure that Ember Lindt is the key for the whole mess."Zachary snorted. "I thought you can't help?" James shot him an i
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Even if Zachary did not like the idea, both Isaac and James were too busy to help.He could only count on himself to find Lulu—dead or alive!On the other hand, Ember was at once delighted and doubtful because Zachary had never been this kind to her.As if afraid that she was dreaming, she pinched herself in the arm.It hurt—she felt actual pain.She was not dreaming! Zachary was actually being nice to her!Holding his gaze, she said, "Thank you for believing me, Zachary. I promise I don't know anything about Lulu, and I didn't put up those banners…""That's enough—you don't have to say anything. I'd just let my frustrations get the better of me, so don't take it to heart," Zachary told her, gesturing for her to get into his car. "You can tell your chauffeur to drive home first.""Okay!" Ember nodded enthusiastically, sneaking glances at Zachary as she did. She was certainly obsessed with his good looks, so much so that she was crazy about him!Zachary could sense her gaze,
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Debbie had a diamond necklace around her neck—the very same necklace Isaac told James to bring."What are you doing?" James frowned. Startled, Debbie quickly turned away, clearly flustered by James's sudden appearance.Even as she struggled to explain herself, James strode in and saw that the entire set of diamond jewelry in the red velvet box had clearly been touched.He did not need imagination to know that it was all Debbie."This set of jewelry costs a fortune, but Mr. Jefferson procured it by coincidence and has always kept it in his safe. I was just coming to get it for Irene Spencer—how could you put it on yourself?"James always thought that Debbie was competent and experienced, and yet…Finally composing herself, Debbie replied, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Complain all you want—I just couldn't resist it."She had no other explanation since she was caught red-handed and her only option was to avoid embarrassing herself further.James stared at her for seconds,
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The research concerned the entire medical development scene of Minerva and their position as a global power.After the mess Irene caused, there was no doubt they would bring down the hammer on her—especially when her allegiances clearly lay elsewhere."We're looking at prison time if things get to worse," Mick Gooding was saying. Stephen Carr had spoken to him over the phone, and he wanted to help after learning that Irene was in deep trouble. He had even gone as far as to seek out Isaac while asking his friends to discern the damage. "Pregnancy is inconsequential to the laws here, and since Irene is a foreigner, she might get slammed with espionage and treason," Mick finished, feeling the weight of a very hairy situation already.As Isaac listened to him dissect the situation over the phone, his expression remained impassive.However, there was no way he could just do nothing and wait—no matter how grim things looked."I have a business relationship with the Raideens. I'm goi
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