?Chapter 1148:

    “Okay, I’ll stand by your n.”

    After their conversation, Marissa slipped into her disguise and set off for the Daniels Group.

    Just yesterday, she had instructed Joziah to arrange a crucial meeting with the senior members of the Coborative Research and Development Department.

    The robot, a joint venture between Windsoul Robots and the Daniels Group, had hit a major snag due to a programming glitch, bringing the project to a screeching halt. Dr. Finley’s expertise was essential to move forward.

    Today, Dr. Finley was ted to make a covert visit to the Daniels Group to tackle this predicament. The team was sworn to secrecy, tasked with ensuring Dr. Finley’s safety and the smooth running of all operations. Earlier, Marissa had pinpointed ir as the mole within Windsoul Robots. Initially a spy for Q, his allegiance had shifted to Kim after Q’s team merged with Kim’s crew.

    As a prominent figure at Windsoul Robots, ir would be in attendance at the meeting and would no doubt clue Kim in on Dr. Finley’s impending visit.

    Marissa had orchestrated everything meticulously before transforming herself into Dr. Finley.

    She donned a fake face, let her long hair cascade down her shoulders, slipped onrge, tinted sunsses, and put on a typical researcher’sb coat. Her transformation wasplete, and her usual persona was hidden beneath the guise of another.

    Meanwhile, Connor was poised and ready, watching closely to see how the shady organization would react to Dr. Finley’s appearance at the Daniels Group.

    As Marissa made her way to the Daniels Group, headlines caught her eye about Derek’s impromptu escape from his own wedding.

    Derek had only fled the day before, and the marriage ns between the Daniels and Warren families were barely off the ground. It was surprising how quickly the media had caught wind of it, stering the news everywhere and leaving Neil and Aelfric red-faced. The real spark for the media frenzy, however, was Derek’s audacious move just before he disappeared.

    Known for his usual cowardice, Derek had shown a rare streak of bravery. Before catching his flight, he logged into his social media ount and dropped a bombshell.

    In a video, he didn’t just admit to running away; he sted Neil and Aelfric with fierce words. He denounced the idea of marrying Aelfric’s sister as abhorrent and dered he was disowning himself from Neil, openly expressing his contempt.

    With nearly a billion followers hanging on his every word, Derek’s video went viral in no time, sparking widespread chatter and turning Neil and Aelfric into the butt of countless jokes.

    Marissa mused that Neil and Aelfric must be fuming by now.

    With a wry smile, she brushed aside the matter. Focusing back on her mission, she sent a strategic message through the chip inside Silver Fox, one that the shady organization would surely notice.

    Marissa typed furiously. “Lawrence and Lindsay are just two four-year-old kids. Why would you want them dead?”

    She didn’t expect a response—this was just her way of testing the waters, seeing if she could bait someone into a conversation. To her surprise, a reply came almost instantly. “Those two should never have existed. I created them, so I have the right to end them. They exist because of me, and they will cease to exist because of me.”

    Marissa’s fingers tightened around her phone. “So you think killing is no big deal? That’s downright monstrous!”

    The person answered coldly, “They aren’t real people. Just test subjects.”

    Fury ignited in Marissa’s chest. “You heartless bastard!” she shot back. Then, she texted another message. “They share my DNA. They are my children, and I won’t let anyoney a finger on them!”

    The next reply made Marissa freeze. “You’re only this protective because they are the children of you and Connor, aren’t you?”

    Her heart skipped a beat. Her frown deepened as she stared at the screen, her mind racing.

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