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WHY ME Chapter 129
The Mother of Lies**The Face of the PastAyesha’s breath caught in her throat.The gunfire had stopped. The room felt smaller, heavier.Because standing in front of her, as if she had never left, was Safiya Shah.Her mother.Her creator.The woman who had designed her.Ayesha tightened her grip on her weapon, but she didn’t fire.Not yet.Not until she had answers.Priya stood beside Safiya, her expression unreadable.Safiya’s lips curled into a small, knowing smile."You look well, my dear."Ayesha’s stomach twisted."Go to hell."Safiya chuckled softly. "I always did love your fire."Ayesha’s finger twitched on the trigger."You don’t get to talk to me like a mother," she said, voice sharp. "You lost that right when you made me a science experiment."Safiya’s eyes glinted."Then why are you still looking for me?"Ayesha’s jaw clenched.Because as much as she hated it—Safiya was right.She had spent years trying to destroy the Hollow Order.Trying to hunt down the truth.And yet, i
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** The Hunt Begins**A New Alliance in the RuinsThe air was thick with the scent of smoke and gunpowder. The Hollow Order’s Cairo base was nothing but ashes and wreckage behind them.Ayesha’s hands were still stained with the past.Safiya had escaped.Again.But this time, Ayesha had a lead.A destination.A purpose.And standing in front of her, gun lowered but still wary, was Priya.The traitor.Or at least, the woman she had once thought was a traitor.Now?Everything was more complicated.Ayesha stared her down. “Don’t think this changes anything.”Priya exhaled. “I know.”Zayn’s grip on his rifle tightened. “Then why the hell should we keep you alive?”Priya didn’t flinch. “Because I know where she’s going.”Silence.Ayesha’s chest tightened.She didn’t want to trust Priya.But she wanted to end this more.So she took a deep breath.And listened.The Final LocationPriya led them back to the safehouse, where she pulled up a map on the laptop.Ayesha and the others gathered aroun
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**The Name That Changed Everything**A Name from the ShadowsAyesha’s breath caught in her throat.The room felt smaller, heavier.She had spent years believing that Safiya was the enemy.That everything—the Hollow Order, the experiments, the betrayals—led back to her.But now?Now Safiya was telling her otherwise.And Ayesha wasn’t ready."Say it again," she ordered.Safiya smiled softly.She knew this moment would come."Kier Malik."Silence.Zayn and Adrian exchanged glances.The name meant nothing to them.But to Ayesha?It felt like a ghost.Something hidden in the cracks of her past.Something she had never questioned.Until now.The Architect of Everything"Kier Malik," Ayesha repeated, voice low."Who is he?"Safiya’s expression darkened."He is the real architect."Ayesha’s fingers tightened into fists."You’re lying."Safiya chuckled."Oh, my dear. I never lie."She took a slow step forward."You thought I was in control of The Hollow Order?"She shook her head."I was just
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** The Catalyst**A Name That Changed EverythingAyesha sat in stunned silence.The room around her felt distant, the weight of Safiya’s words crashing into her like a tidal wave.She was the Catalyst.Every mission. Every fight. Every betrayal.It had all been about her.Adrian and Zayn were dead silent, their expressions unreadable.Finally, Zayn spoke, his voice controlled but sharp.“What the hell does that mean?”Ayesha’s throat was tight.She turned to Safiya, forcing herself to stay calm."Explain."Safiya exhaled slowly, as if choosing her words carefully."Kier Malik doesn’t just want power, Ayesha. He wants control over what comes next."Ayesha’s fingers curled into fists."And what is that?"Safiya’s eyes darkened."The next evolution of humanity."The Truth Behind the Hollow OrderAdrian scoffed. "That sounds like a villain’s monologue."But Ayesha wasn’t laughing.Because deep down, she knew—Safiya wasn’t lying.She had always known she was different.She had always felt
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** The Monster They Created**The Descent Into the UnknownAyesha led the way through the dark, sterile corridors of the Genesis Facility, her grip tight on her weapon.This wasn’t just another mission.This was personal.Forty-eight hours.That was all they had before Project 03 was completed.Before something stronger than her was unleashed.She wasn’t going to let that happen.Not now.Not ever.Zayn’s voice came through the comms. "We’re in position."Priya’s fingers flew across the keyboard in the security room. "I’m shutting down external communications. If Kier tries to call for backup, he’s going to get nothing but static."Adrian cracked his knuckles. "Good. Let’s finish this."Ayesha took a slow breath.Then she pushed open the final door.And stepped into the unknown.The Lab of NightmaresThe room was massive, lined with towering glass cylinders filled with a glowing blue liquid.And inside them?Ayesha felt her stomach turn.Rows of humans—if you could call them that.The
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**Shadows of the Aftermath**The Price of VictorySmoke still clung to Ayesha’s skin as she stood at the edge of the burning wreckage. The Genesis Facility was nothing more than twisted steel and crumbling debris, the flames licking at the night sky like some kind of funeral pyre.And yet…Something inside her felt uneasy.Zayn stood beside her, hands on his hips, his breathing still ragged from the escape. "We should be celebrating, right?"Ayesha didn’t answer.Because even as the fire burned, even as the entire underground operation had been reduced to ashes, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong.Priya’s voice came through the comms. "No survivors detected. Sensors are picking up… nothing. It’s like the place was wiped clean."Ayesha narrowed her eyes. "That's what worries me."Adrian ran a hand through his sweat-drenched hair. "We just took down one of the biggest black-market facilities on the planet. Kier Malik is out of soldiers, out of labs, and out of place
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** The Betrayal Within**Unmasking the TraitorAyesha’s fingers tightened around the list, her breath coming slow and controlled as she stared at the name at the bottom.A name she recognized.A name that shouldn’t be there.Her gaze lifted, scanning the faces around her. Zayn, Priya, Adrian—all looking back at her with a mix of concern and curiosity.She swallowed hard. "One of them is here."Adrian frowned. "What do you mean?"Ayesha took a slow breath and slid the paper across the table.Adrian’s eyes widened the moment he saw the name. "No way."Zayn leaned in, his jaw tightening. "That’s not possible. It has to be a mistake."But Ayesha knew better.Priya’s fingers hovered over the keyboard. "If this is real… then they’ve been inside our team this entire time."Silence.The weight of Damien’s words settled over them like a dark cloud. The room felt smaller, the air thick with tension. Ayesha’s pulse pounded in her ears as she kept her gun trained on him, her finger hovering over
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** Beneath the Surface** The Tunnel of Secrets The air in the tunnel was thick, damp, and laced with the scent of rust and decay. Every breath Ayesha took felt heavy, laced with the weight of unanswered questions. She led the way, flashlight in one hand, gun in the other. Behind her, the team moved carefully, their footsteps echoing off the narrow metal walls. Adrian’s voice was low, cautious. "How long does this tunnel go?" Damien, who had been eerily silent since they escaped, finally spoke. "About a mile. It leads to an old dock. If we keep moving, we’ll reach a safe house before sunrise." Zayn scoffed. "Safe? Funny word coming from you." Damien didn’t react. Ayesha, however, had had enough. She stopped abruptly, turning on her heel to face him. The flashlight beam landed on his face, casting shadows across his sharp features. "Talk." Her voice was sharp, demanding. "You knew this was coming. You knew they were going to attack us. You’ve been hiding something this entire
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WHY ME Chapter 160
**A New Beginning**The sun was just beginning to rise, casting golden hues across the quiet countryside. Ayesha stood at the edge of the small lake, watching the gentle ripples on the surface as a soft breeze played with her hair. It was peaceful—something she had almost forgotten how to enjoy.For the first time in years, there were no threats, no enemies, no fear. Just stillness.Footsteps crunched on the gravel behind her. She didn’t need to turn around to know it was Adrian. She could recognize his presence anywhere.“You’re up early,” he murmured, stopping beside her.Ayesha smiled faintly. “Couldn’t sleep.”Adrian smirked. “Old habits?”She let out a soft chuckle. “Something like that.”Silence stretched between them, comfortable and unspoken. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind—clearing up loose ends, ensuring Samar and his men faced justice, and finally, walking away from the life that had kept them trapped for so long.Now, they were here.A small, hidden retreat Adrian
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** The Final Gambit**The warehouse fell into a tense silence, broken only by the distant hum of flickering lights. Ayesha stood her ground, her fingers steady on the trigger as she faced Samar, the man she had once trusted and the one she now had to destroy.Adrian moved beside her, his weapon trained on the armed figures lurking in the shadows. Neera took a defensive stance behind them, her sharp eyes scanning for an opening. They were surrounded, outnumbered, and yet, Ayesha knew one thing—she wasn’t afraid.Samar’s lips curled into a smirk. “You always had a knack for survival, Ayesha. But even you can’t escape this.”Ayesha exhaled slowly, forcing her heartbeat to steady. “I don’t need to escape. I came here to end you.”Samar chuckled, his voice a deep rumble. “Bold. But reckless. You were always impulsive—that was your greatest weakness.” He gestured to the men surrounding them. “Tell me, how do you plan to get out of this alive?”Ayesha didn’t hesitate. “By making sure you don
WHY ME Chapter 158
** Shadows of the Past**The air inside the safe house was thick with tension. The dim glow of a single bulb flickered against the cracked walls, casting long shadows that seemed to stretch toward Ayesha as she paced back and forth.Neera sat at the edge of a worn-out couch, her fingers drumming restlessly against her knee. Across the room, Adrian stood near the boarded-up window, arms crossed, his expression unreadable. They had made it here in one piece, but the battle was far from over.Ayesha exhaled sharply. “We need a plan.”Adrian nodded. “And fast. Kier Malik won’t wait for us to strike first.”Neera glanced between them, hesitation in her eyes. “There’s something you both need to know.”Ayesha stilled, narrowing her gaze. “What is it?”Neera swallowed hard. “Reva... She’s not working alone. There’s someone else—someone powerful—pulling the strings behind the scenes.”Silence hung in the air like a suffocating fog.Adrian’s jaw tightened. “Who?”Neera hesitated before whisperi
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** The Price of Peace**The tension in the room thickened as Ayesha listened intently to the details over the radio. The quiet hum of the safe house seemed to grow louder, amplifying the urgency in the air. Neera sat across from her, her eyes narrowing in frustration, while Adrian remained stoically quiet, his gaze fixed on Ayesha.Khan's voice crackled through the static once again. "We’ve confirmed multiple mercenary groups are mobilizing. They’re targeting you, Ayesha, and Adrian. They’ve been given specific instructions—no prisoners, no mercy."Ayesha’s chest tightened, but she fought to keep her composure. "How long before they reach us?" she asked, her voice steady despite the fear gnawing at her insides."Within the next twenty-four hours, maybe sooner," Khan replied. "We don’t have much time to prepare.""Understood."Ayesha set the radio down, glancing at Adrian, who stood up and began pacing the small space. His jaw was clenched, and there was a storm brewing in his dark eye
WHY ME Chapter 156
**A New Dawn**The city skyline was still drenched in the fading glow of dawn as Ayesha sat by the window of the safe house, her injured shoulder bandaged, her mind still reeling from the events of the night before.The Ghost was dead.It should have felt like victory, like closure—but all she felt was exhaustion.The door creaked open, and Adrian stepped inside, carrying two cups of coffee. He placed one in front of her before settling into the chair across from her."You should be resting," he said, his voice softer than usual.Ayesha wrapped her fingers around the warm cup, letting the heat seep into her skin. "Can’t sleep."Adrian studied her for a moment before leaning back. "I get it. It’s hard to turn it all off after something like this."She let out a quiet laugh. "That’s an understatement."They sat in silence for a moment, the weight of everything between them unspoken. The past few months had changed them, pushed them to their limits, tested their loyalties. And now, with
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**Shadows of the Past**The air was thick with tension. Ayesha sat in the dimly lit command room, staring at the encrypted files Priya had extracted from the Ghost’s database. Each line of code felt like a ticking time bomb, a secret waiting to unravel.Adrian leaned over her shoulder, his voice low. "Anything useful?"Priya sighed, rubbing her temples. "This encryption is on another level. I’ve cracked part of it, but there’s still a ton left."Azrael, who had been silent for most of the night, finally spoke. "It’s not just encryption—it’s a pattern. Look." He pointed at a series of numbers that repeated every few lines.Ayesha’s brows furrowed. "Coordinates?"Azrael nodded. "Possibly. But they’re incomplete. We’re missing something."Reva crossed her arms. "If we can’t break the code, we won’t find the Ghost before he disappears again."Ayesha exhaled sharply. They needed a breakthrough—fast.The Missing PieceAs the team debated their next move, Ayesha’s phone buzzed. She glanced a
WHY ME Chapter 154
** The Ghost’s Last Move**The tension in the safe house was suffocating. The team had secured a crucial victory, but they all knew it wasn’t over. The Ghost wouldn’t stay silent for long.Ayesha stood at the center of the dimly lit command room, her eyes fixed on the city map sprawled across the table. Red dots marked the locations of the dismantled sleeper cells, but one spot remained untouched—the Ghost’s headquarters."We need to end this now," Adrian said, standing beside her. His voice was calm, but she could hear the underlying urgency."We don’t even know where he is," Reva countered, arms crossed. "Every lead we’ve followed has been a dead end."Azrael tapped on his laptop, his fingers moving rapidly across the keys. "Maybe not. I just intercepted an encrypted message. It’s coming from an old government facility outside the city."Ayesha’s eyes narrowed. "That has to be him."Priya, still trying to regain the team's trust, stepped forward. "If we’re going after him, we need a
WHY ME Chapter 153
** The Final Gambit**The warehouse buzzed with a tense energy as the team finalized their plans. With Priya's insider knowledge, they had pinpointed the Ghost's central command—a fortified compound nestled in the outskirts of the city. The mission ahead was perilous, but the stakes had never been higher.Ayesha gathered the team for a final briefing. Maps and schematics were spread across a makeshift table, illuminated by the dim glow of portable lamps."Our objective is twofold," Ayesha began, her voice steady. "We dismantle the Ghost's operations and extract Priya's family safely. Timing and precision are crucial."Azrael pointed to the compound's layout. "The main control center is here, heavily guarded. We'll need to create a diversion to draw their forces away."Reva nodded. "We can rig explosives along the eastern perimeter. That should divert their attention long enough for the extraction team to move in."Adrian turned to Priya. "Do you have intel on where your family is bein
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** Shadows of Deception**The revelation hung in the air like a dense fog, suffocating and impenetrable. Azrael had just named the Ghost's leader—a person they all knew, trusted, and had worked alongside for years.Ayesha's mind raced, piecing together fragments of past missions, conversations, and subtle anomalies that now screamed betrayal. The Ghost wasn't just an external enemy; it was an insidious force embedded within their own ranks.Adrian broke the silence, his voice a mixture of disbelief and anger. "Are you absolutely certain?"Azrael met his gaze steadily. "I wouldn't risk my life on a hunch. The evidence is irrefutable."Reva clenched her fists, her knuckles whitening. "This changes everything. We've been compromised from the start."Priya's eyes welled with tears, the weight of the betrayal crashing down on her. "How could they? After everything we've been through together?"Ayesha took a deep breath, steadying herself. "We need to act, and we need to act now. But we can
