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CHAPTER 173
LEONARD'S POVI nodded slowly before adding. "You're right," I admitted with a light chuckle. "You really do know exactly what's on my mind."The old man remained silent, patiently waiting for me to continue."If your ability truly allows you to read people's thoughts," I said calmly, "then you should already know that I have no intention of harming you. Everything I've done since meeting you has been because I wanted to help you. I don't see you as an enemy, nor do I have any hidden agenda. I simply don't want to see an innocent man lose his life."The old man smiled gently and inclined his head."I already know," he replied in a calm voice. "The moment I looked into your eyes, I read your thoughts. Your mind is surprisingly clear."He paused briefly before continuing."There isn't a trace of malice inside you."His gaze remained fixed on me."You truly only want to keep me alive."I smiled and gave a small nod."That's exactly what I want."For a few moments, neither of us spoke. Th
CHAPTER 172
LEONARD'S POVI took a slow breath before finally breaking the silence. "From everything you overheard in that warehouse," I began calmly, "you probably already know one important fact. Just like the Power Reapers told you, there are only two known Awakened left in the world now." I lowered my gaze briefly before looking back at him. "For a very long time, I believed I was the only one they were hunting. Ever since I awakened, I thought I was fighting this battle alone. Every attack they launched, every trap they set, and every message they sent, I believed they were all directed solely at me."I sighed quietly before continuing. "But today changed everything. Finding you showed me that I was wrong. The Power Reapers haven't been hunting only me. They've been searching for every Awakened they could find. I simply never knew there were others out there suffering the same fate. Until today, I honestly believed I was carrying this burden alone, but now I know that there were others who
CHAPTER 171
LEONARD'S POVBy the time my SUV finally rolled through the gates of my mansion, the night had grown unusually quiet. I switched off the engine and remained seated for a brief moment, taking a slow breath before looking toward the frail old man beside me. The security guard stationed at the front gate had already noticed my arrival. The moment he saw that I had someone with me who appeared to be in terrible condition, he hurried across the driveway without wasting a second. Concern was written all over his face as he stopped beside my vehicle."Good evening, Boss," he greeted respectfully before leaning slightly toward the window. "Is everything alright?"I nodded calmly before opening the rear passenger door."I'm fine," I replied. "But this gentleman needs some assistance."The guard immediately looked toward the elderly man sitting weakly inside the SUV. His expression became even more serious."Would you like me to help him inside?" he asked without hesitation."Yes," I answered.
CHAPTER 170
SONIA'S POVI remained seated on the floor for several more moments, my mind racing endlessly as I tried to think of some way to pull our family out of the disaster we had fallen into. My parents continued watching me quietly, neither of them speaking as they waited for me to calm down. Suddenly, a thought flashed across my mind. My eyes lit up almost immediately, and I quickly looked at both of them. "I have an idea," I announced, my voice filled with confidence that had been absent only moments ago.My parents immediately reacted to my words. My father, who had been standing near the window, walked back toward the bed, while my mother adjusted herself beside him. They both sat down on the edge of my bed and looked at me expectantly. Their worried expressions remained, but I could see a flicker of hope appearing in their eyes. My father leaned forward slightly before speaking. "We're listening," he said. "Tell us what you're thinking." My mother nodded in agreement. "If you've th
CHAPTER 169
SONIA'S POVI sat on the cold floor of my bedroom with my back pressed tightly against the wall. My knees were drawn up to my chest, but even that position did nothing to calm the storm raging inside me. My mind felt as though it was about to explode. Every humiliating event of the past few days replayed over and over inside my head until I could no longer bear it. Frustration consumed me completely, and before I even realized what I was doing, I buried both hands in my hair and pulled at it with all my strength."Ahhh!"A loud scream escaped my lips, echoing throughout the mansion.The bedroom door flew open almost immediately.My mother rushed inside first, her face filled with alarm, while my father hurried in right behind her. The moment they saw me sitting on the floor in such a miserable state, both of them stopped in their tracks."Sonia!" my mother cried as she hurried toward me. "What happened?"She knelt beside me and reached for my shoulders, her eyes filled with concern.
CHAPTER 168
LEONARD'S POVMy fists clenched so tightly that my knuckles had turned completely white. They intended to turn every person I cared about into a weapon against me. My jaw tightened."They're even more dangerous than I thought," I muttered silently.Inside the room, the woman gave one final glance toward the old man before she bent over and began packing the syringes, medical instruments, and several small metal cases they had brought with them. Around her, the other agents also started gathering their equipment. It was obvious that whatever they had come to do for today had already been completed.One of the men walked toward the back of the room and reached for the window.My eyes narrowed immediately.Without hesitation, he pulled the damaged window shut before sliding a heavy metal latch into place from the inside. The small opening through which I had been spying disappeared completely.I immediately stepped backward, making sure my footsteps remained completely silent."They're
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