The raid on Josh's hidden facility had ended before sunrise, but none of them felt as though they had won.They had rescued the surviving patients and recovered most of Richard Maxwell's stolen research, yet the one thing Desmond had hoped to bring back was still missing. Josh had escaped with the healing book.Even after returning to the underground hospital, Desmond couldn't bring himself to rest. The images of the patients they had rescued kept replaying in his mind. They were alive, but many of them no longer recognized themselves.A soft knock interrupted his thoughts."Come in"The door opened slowly, and Selene stepped inside.She looked exhausted. There were faint shadows beneath her eyes, as though she hadn't slept in days. In her hands was a thick brown file.She closed the door behind her without saying a word. Desmond noticed the file immediately."What is it?"Selene didn't answer, she just walked to his desk and laid the file in front of him."I found this", she muttered

The words Selene had whispered to herself lingered long after she walked away."I'll just be grateful that I found you"Elsewhere in the city, another heart was wrestling with questions that refused to leave him alone.Inside the Presidential Villa, Harrison Andrew remained in his study long after the rest of the residence had gone quiet. A thick file lay open on the polished desk before him, but he had been staring at the same page for several minutes without reading a single word.Months had passed since Liam's accident. The official investigation had been completed, every report had been signed, and every specialist who examined his son had reached the same conclusion. They all believed Liam's remarkable recovery could be explained by medicine, determination, and time. The case had been closed, and everyone around him had accepted that there was nothing more to question, but Harrison Andrew was still in doubt.His eyes drifted toward a framed photograph resting on the corner of his

The journey back from the Presidential Villa passed in thoughtful silence.Every person in the convoy was carrying a different burden. Harrison and Patricia were struggling to come to terms with the truth they had learned about Liam. Desmond knew that the secret he had carried alone for so long now belonged to everyone. Ezra and Scorpion understood that their battle against Josh had entered a far more dangerous phase, even though none of them yet knew how dangerous it truly was.The convoy rolled into the underground hospital compound and came to a stop. Ezra stepped out first. As he crossed the compound, his attention settled on a familiar figure standing beneath the old tree near the entrance."Boss!"The urgency in his voice drew everyone's attention.Desmond followed Ezra's gaze and stopped where he was. The herbalist stood quietly with both hands resting on his wooden staff. There was nothing unusual about his appearance, yet his presence at that exact moment felt anything but ord

Paige's breathing caught in her throat."I... I thought she was with you"The words struck Desmond harder than the explosions that had ripped through the laboratory.His hand slipped away from Paige's arm as his eyes swept across the crowd again, refusing to accept what he wasn't seeing. Patients wrapped in emergency blankets sat along the pavement while paramedics hurried between ambulances. Doctors shouted instructions above the roar of the fire, and firefighters continued battling the flames that still devoured large sections of the institute.He searched every face that emerged from the smoke, but Selene wasn't anywhere. Desmond turned abruptly and headed for the rear of the compound."Ezra!"Ezra was already moving in the same direction, with Scorpion only a few steps behind. They pushed through the smoke until they reached the service gate.The sight waiting for them explained everything. The heavy padlock hung from the chain in two broken pieces, and fresh tyre tracks carved ac

By the afternoon of the fifth day, the hunt finally came to an end. The National Intelligence Agency, the police, the military and several special tactical units quietly surrounded an abandoned mining complex hidden deep within the mountains.Desmond arrived only minutes after the final perimeter had been secured.Ezra stepped out of the lead vehicle and studied the valley below;"So this is where he ran"Scorpion lowered the binoculars in his hand, "There are no other roads out"Military vehicles blocked every access route while armed officers took up positions along the surrounding ridge. Drones hovered silently overhead, transmitting live images back to the command centre.The commander of the operation walked toward Desmond."We've confirmed visual contact. Josh Williams is inside with a handful of armed men""And Selene?" Desmond asked."Our surveillance spotted her less than ten minutes ago", the commander respondedThe commander unfolded a map across the hood of a vehicle, "We'