After hearing that, Cedric asked in shock, "How could you only tell me about this now?" Seeing how agitated he was, Jeremiah explained helplessly, "I came to tell you right after I found out, Mr. Xavier. Is there a problem?" "Yes, a very big one." Cedric frowned and muttered, "I can't believe it's him!" Cedric then left to see Carl and the others. Jeremiah reported Cedric's reaction to Nathaniel. Then, he followed suit and ran downstairs. When everyone was present, Cedric said, "I've finally found out who the man behind the Black Crown Organization is." Everyone was shocked and stared at him. "It's Bruce Houston." Carl instantly stood up when he heard that name. "Cedric, do you even hear yourself? Bruce died more than 20 years ago. How could he be the man behind the Black Crown Organization?" Cedric then repeated the information Jeremiah had told him. He showed everyone Bruce's pictures and Bruce's working style when he was alive. Upon comparing this information wi
After comforting Master Eastin, Yuna continued to work. She took her chance and told him, "Master Eastin, I'll finish up the rest of the work. You should only take action when you catch my signal." Master Eastin asked, "Are you confident about this?" "Not really. But I can at least ensure Bruce won't succeed in his plan." "Okay then. I wouldn't feel guilty for the rest of my life as long as we manage to ruin his project." The two didn't say anything after that and continued to work. In the eyes of an outsider, they really seemed to be focusing on their work. …Yvan and the rest had already planned everything out. In the midst of preparation, Carl went to see Yvan alone. "I want to talk to you." Yvan had already changed into a black camo jacket. He was loading his gun with bullets. When he noticed Carl at the door, he glanced at him coldly. "I have nothing to say to you." "It's about Surra." "How dare you talk to me about her?" "Are you proud of pestering Surra j
Yuna nodded. She followed Nick to a blind spot to have a chat with the help of other researchers. "We all heard about the matter of you and Master Eastin. We just want to know if you guys are really going to help Bruce finish this research project?" Yuna simply looked at him, keeping her mouth shut. Pausing for a second, Nick asked, "Ms. Surra, you don't trust me, do you? It's right to suspect me. But you can rest assured that I'm not blindly following Bruce. I'm disgusted by his actions." Then, he pulled out a pen drive and said, "The reason Bruce's project is progressing slowly isn't just because Master Eastin couldn't solve the calculation. It's also because he told me to do certain things to the machines in secret." Yuna then realized something. "So you're the one who Master Eastin was talking about." "That's right." Nick sighed in relief. "Thank god Master Eastin told you about this." "Sorry." "It's okay. Let's keep things short and don't get caught." Yuna and Ni
The ones who just entered the secret base thought they were discovered. "Did they find out about us?" Jeremiah stood beside Gabriel as he looked at the tablet in Gabriel's hand. "No. They didn't." "Why are the alarms blaring then?" Confused, Jeremiah asked. Right then, Yvan's voice came in over the earpiece. "We're not the ones who triggered the alarm. It's the situation in the research lab. Head over there quickly and check out what's happening." Gabriel put the tablet away, and they hurriedly looked for the location of the research lab according to the directions above their head. The research lab was bathing in white smoke. The researchers inside covered their mouths and escaped.Bruce, who was watching the situation happening outside, heard about the situation at the research lab. He quickly rushed over. "What's going on?" Hiding in the dark, Yuna made sure that Master Eastin was hiding somewhere safe. She then blew a whistle. "Go!" Nick yelled. Then, a group o
Bruce took a deep breath. It didn't feel nice to be threatened. But he gave in. That's because he needed the final data for this research project. He couldn't afford to let Yuna ruin his plan. "Okay, sure!" Bruce said and spoke to the man beside him, "Open up one of the passages at the side entrance and let them out." "I want to watch and make sure they leave safely," Yuna suddenly said. "You're asking for a lot, aren't you?" Bruce narrowed his eyes. "I don't trust you. What if you don't let them go in the end?" Yuna smiled. "Sorry, Bruce. I have to be considerate toward them." "Aren't you afraid that I'd kill you after they leave?" Bruce asked. "It's okay. As long as they're safe, it doesn't matter if I die," Yuna said calmly. Bruce was defeated by Yuna's words. He told his men to bring the researchers outside. Someone then stood in front of Yuna and showed her the live footage on a tablet. Yuna was actually breaking out in a cold sweat. "Nick, just leave with ever
Yuna could hear how fierce the gun battle was out there. It was as if the gunshots were happening right around her. She could tell that a lot of things were destroyed. She didn't dare to go out at all. But thinking of how Yvan was still outside, she had a strong and sudden urge to dash out there. What if something happened to Yvan? Clenching her teeth, Yuna slowly moved along the corner of the glass window. Just when she reached the door, someone suddenly ran over. Yuna was so terrified that she covered her mouth, not daring to move at all. "Yuna?" When she heard that it was Yvan, Yuna teared up. "I'm … I'm here." Yvan followed the voice and found Yuna in a corner. Crouching down, he touched her face. "It's alright now. Come with me." "Isn't Bruce outside?" "He ran away." Yuna was pulled up from the floor by Yvan. The two of them ran out. Yvan covered her with his body. But she could see what was happening from the corner of her eyes. Right then, she heard a gun
"Gabriel and the others will pick you up over there." Yvan pushed her forward. Yuna staggered but didn't go. Suddenly, she grabbed Yvan and barged into a room at the side. Then, she closed the door. Yvan stood while leaning against the wall. Lowering his head, he reloaded his gun. Yuna took a deep breath and stood in front of him. "Where else did you get hurt?" "Why didn't you run when I told you to?" "How could I do that when you're injured?" Yvan instantly became quiet. He stared at her. Yuna felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. She said, "If something happens to you, I wouldn't know how to explain things to the others." Yvan smiled. "I'd be able to focus better if you had run away, dummy." Hearing that, Yuna averted her gaze. "I know I'm just creating more troubles for you, but—" Suddenly, Yvan hugged her, effectively cutting her off. "You didn't. I'm just worried about your safety. Stay in this room, and I'll get you out later. "Here's my earpiece. I
Yvan frowned. "Do you think this is fun?" Bruce squinted. His heart was beating hard against his chest, but he pretended to be calm."Yvan, I've always admired you. You're smart and capable. If we partner up, I believe we'd become the most influential people in this world. What do you think? Do you want to collaborate with me?" "Did you say the same thing to persuade Jacob to work with you?" Bruce laughed. "Jacob is just an idiot. He only wants to destroy the Jenkins family as revenge. He couldn't look at the bigger picture." When Bruce talked about him, there was only disgust on his face. "If he could see the bigger picture, he wouldn't have gotten caught by you this soon." "Have you thought of how much more you'd suffer compared to him then?" Yvan asked icily. The smile on Bruce's face disappeared. "Are you saying you don't want to collaborate with me?" "You think too highly of yourself." Bruce's face turned vicious. He snickered. "If that's the case, there's nothing