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“The four men weren’t killed by our own.”“That was the work of those people. The four headless ones were elite operatives—top tier.”“If our men had engaged them directly, the losses would have been catastrophic.”“Even so, we didn’t come out unscathed. Many of our soldiers were wounded, and more than a dozen lost their lives.”Clarence Bennett exhaled slowly, his voice grave.The middle-aged officer frowned, equally helpless.“In military operations, casualties are inevitable. All we can do is minimize them.”“I was thinking—if we could establish cooperation with these people, future operations would be far more manageable.”“At least when facing adversaries of that caliber, we wouldn’t have to rely on sheer numbers.”He looked troubled.“Before the operation began, I received a military map. Certain ambush points and gathering locations were clearly marked.”“I deployed our forces according to those annotations. In hindsight, the results were significant.”“Both the ambush units an
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“But from another perspective, I’m far better suited to bear the risk than Alice.”“What threatens her would hardly qualify as danger to me.”“Sir, Uncle Mason—you both know what I used to do.”“There are countless people in this world who would like to see me dead. But how many of them truly dare to act?”“When you already have enemies in abundance, a few more make little difference.”“If this gambit allows Alice to slip free from the spotlight and gain a measure of safety, I am more than willing.”Joseph spoke with quiet conviction.Blake Morgan and Mason Morgan exchanged a glance.There was undeniable logic in his words.Protecting Joseph would be far easier than shielding Alice.Moreover, Joseph possessed the means to defend himself; most adversaries would not even be able to approach him.“You make a compelling case.”“But have you truly thought it through?”After a long silence, Blake Morgan finally spoke.“I have.”“I’ll need a formal position within Morgan Group—listed as a re
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After a brief tidying up, Joseph left with Alice.They chose to meet at the Morgan family’s own teahouse. In Nova City, the Morgan family’s primary enterprise was medicine, followed by the hospitality industry.The decision to develop restaurants in Nova City had much to do with the old patriarch’s fondness for fine cuisine.When Joseph and Alice arrived, he did not go in immediately.He stood beside the car for a moment, surveying the surroundings.“What is it? Something wrong?”Alice asked when she noticed him scanning the area.“No. They’re all our people. It seems your grandfather and Uncle Mason are already here.”Joseph spoke with certainty.“How can you tell who’s with us and who isn’t?”Alice asked curiously.“By the way they carry themselves. A person’s intentions inevitably reveal themselves through behavior.”“No one can truly conceal every emotion. In speech and gesture, something always slips through.”“Of course, that comes from long experience.”Joseph answered lightly.
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“How else? Obviously you have to take it off. If you don’t, how am I supposed to examine you?”Alice’s cheeks flushed faintly, her gaze darting as though she were the one with something to hide.“Do I really have to?”Joseph glanced at her and asked again.“Of course. Hurry up. I’m not joking.”“If you refuse, I’ll call that old woman in and we’ll both examine you.”She tried to look fierce.“Alright then.”Joseph complied without further protest, making quick work of it.Realizing what he was doing, Alice hastily covered her eyes, her expression adorably shy.“What’s that for? What’s there to be embarrassed about? It’s not like you haven’t seen it before.”Joseph teased.“Ahem. Let me take a look.”“I don’t think you’re injured anyway. It’s all that old woman’s fault for forcing me to come.”Alice cleared her throat, expertly shifting the blame.“Then get on with it.”Joseph said.“I know.”Suppressing her flustered nerves, Alice forced herself into professional composure and began h
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“But even so, there will still be people who refuse to believe it.”“So the best solution is to release the research publicly while shifting the focus from you to someone else.”Joseph continued evenly.“Shift it to someone else? How?”Mason Alvarez asked at once.“It’s simple.”“I join the project. Then the findings are published under my name in a reputable scientific journal.”“That way, every pair of eyes will turn to me.”Joseph’s tone was calm, almost casual.“No, absolutely not.”“Joseph, that would put you in danger.”“I won’t allow it. Under no circumstances.”Alice waved her hands immediately, her refusal firm.“If someone must stand in danger, it’s better me than you. I have more than enough ability to protect myself—you don’t.”“If they decide to move against me, they won’t dare act recklessly.”Joseph spoke without hesitation.“I think Professor Wilson is right,” Mason said thoughtfully.“If this works, it would drastically reduce the cost and complexity of protecting you
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“So it wasn’t a dream. Professor Wilson, you really came back.”Mason Alvarez rubbed her eyes again, as if afraid he might vanish the moment she blinked.“Why don’t you go back to sleep for a bit?”Joseph said with a smile as he slipped off his coat.“No.”“Come here, you infuriating man. Let your sister steal a kiss.”Without waiting for his consent, Mason threw her arms around him and planted a fierce, unrestrained kiss on his lips.“What are you doing? I’ve barely walked in and you’re already ambushing me with kisses.”Joseph felt almost breathless under the assault.“Because we missed you.”“Because we were worried.”“Seeing you back safe means everything must’ve been settled perfectly.”“With that kind of relief, shouldn’t we do something a little inappropriate to celebrate?”Mason beamed mischievously.“I should warn you—I smell terrible.”Joseph chuckled.“Like blood,” Mason replied bluntly, blinking up at him.“Exactly.”“And that doesn’t bother you?”Joseph asked.“For someon
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