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Chapter 67: The truth
"Tell me baby sis,” Desmond said. His tone was deep and serious.Vivian’s eyes widened slightly as she stared at Desmond. But Desmond’s gaze was cold, showing how serious he was.“I…” she stuttered.Desmond didn’t look away. “Go on.”“I… I don’t understand what you mean,” Vivian said quickly.Desmond grabbed her wrist and pulled her slightly closer.“Don’t play with me, Vivian,” he said through clenched teeth.Zoe slowly rose from her seat.Desmond shot her a look, then turned back to Vivian.“I know you too well,” he said. “I know when you’re lying. I know when you’re hiding something.”He tightened his grip slightly.“So I’ll ask again,” he said. “What happened in there?”Vivian swallowed hard. “Desmond… it’s nothing.”“VIVIAN!”His voice dropped lower. “Don’t make me lose it. You know how I get when I lose it.”“I know,” she whispered. “I… I—”“THEN FUCKING TELL ME!” Desmond yelled. “Tell me! This whole situation is frustrating. And don’t tell me nothing’s going on, because things
Chapter 66: Granting access
“What if I also want to defeat Black Finger?” Desmond just stared at him for a moment before letting out a quiet scoff. He slipped his hands into his pockets and nodded. “So you want us to believe that?”Before Elias could respond, Clarissa suddenly began coughing vigorously.Desmond’s head snapped toward her. She was shaking slightly, her skin even paler than before.“Shit,” he muttered, rushing forward. “We need to get her inside.”They quickly moved toward the entrance and unlocked the doors with a code, stepping inside.But just as Elias was about to follow… The alarms blared.A machine-like device dropped from the ceiling, locking him in place as red lasers pointed directly at him.Elias’ eyes widened slightly, but he didn’t look surprised, frightened, or even shocked. He wasn’t one to show emotion.The others stopped and turned back.“He can’t come in,” Asher said, holding Clarissa.“That’s because,” Desmond added calmly, “he doesn’t belong here.”Asha looked at Desmond. “You h
Chapter 65: Can't be trusted
Desmond’s gaze darkened, his heart racing in his chest like festive drums. Even standing in the same space as Elias felt dangerous.Elias was the enemy. The one they were meant to take down. And now he was standing right in front of them, saying he was coming with them?None of it made sense.“Look,” Desmond said, his voice low, “I don’t know what you’re planning, but it’s not going to work.”Elias glanced at him, hands still in his pockets. “It already is.”Asher stepped forward slightly, his eyes narrowing. “Why?” he asked. “Why would you even want to come with us?”Desmond let out a sharp breath. “Because he’s trying to trick us. He wants access to the Golden Empire so he can get more information on how to take us down.”Elias scoffed.Before he could respond, Irius stepped forward. “I don’t think that’s it.”Everyone looked at him.“If he wanted information,” Irius continued calmly, “he wouldn’t come himself. He’d send someone we wouldn’t recognize. It’s easier that way.”Elias’s
Chapter 64: The lion's den
Zoe's eyes widened. She instinctively shook her head. “I… I don’t know. She was right behind us—”“Damn it,” Irius muttered, his voice low. “Don't tell me she's still in there.”Desmond’s eyes widened in horror. “What do you mean?” his voice cracked.Asher froze, her lips parting. “Gosh…”Irius looked between them, his expression tightening.Desmond clenched his teeth in panic. “Why are we all just standing here?” he snapped. “Let’s go back in!”He moved to step forward, but Asher grabbed his arm, stopping him.“Wait,” he said firmly. “We have to think about this rationally.”Desmond turned to him, eyes blazing. “You realize she’s my only family, right?” His voice trembled with anger and fear. “There’s nothing rational about this.”Asher didn’t let go. “And if you rush in without thinking, you could get yourself killed and then you won’t be able to save anyone.”Desmond’s jaw tightened. “I don’t care,” he said.Irius let out a frustrated sigh, rubbing his forehead. “Hey…hey, everyone,
Chapter 63: Realization
Vivian moved quickly through the corridor, her eyes scanning every corner as she searched for Zoe or any of the others. Then suddenly, the alarm went off. The sound echoed through the building, making her flinch. Red lights flickered brightly, washing the hallway in a pulsing glow. Vivian’s eyes widened as her heart began to race uncontrollably. “GOLDEN FINGER BREACH DETECTED. GOLDEN FINGER BREACH DETECTED.” Her breath hitched. No… “Desmond…” she whispered, fear creeping in fast. Had he been caught? Heavy footsteps echoed from somewhere down the hall. Voices overlapped, orders being shouted. She quickly reached for her AirPods, trying to contact him, but her fingers met nothing. Her stomach dropped instantly. She checked again, more frantically this time, brushing her hair back and patting her pockets. “It’s not here…” she muttered. “No, no—” Had she lost it? “Des…” she whispered helplessly. Her chest tightened. She couldn’t stay here. She had to find them. Vivian turned an
Chapter 62: Abort the mission
Desmond froze as Clarissa’s frail hand shot out again, grabbing his ankle shakily. “Don’t leave me,” she breathed, her voice barely audible. His eyes widened as he looked at her. She was weak, bruised, trembling and the footsteps approaching were heavy. Moving her now was a huge risk. What if there were traps, or a tracker on her? But leaving her meant she would fall into the wrong hands, and he had already seen what that meant. The man lying dead in the lab was proof enough. He couldn’t let Clarissa become another casualty. He bent down slowly. “Okay… I’ll try my best to get you out… quietly. Okay?” She gave him a small, shaky nod. He tugged off his hoodie and draped it over her thin shoulders, then took her hand in his. “Can you walk?” he asked gently. She nodded again, hands shaking as they moved to support her weight. Bruises lined her skin, dark and ugly, and Desmond felt a wave of guilt and pity he couldn’t suppress. And suddenly, he felt a familiar sensation. He looked d
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