Darcie looked away and asked, “Is there power downstairs?” Someone replied, “Yes, it seems only our floor is affected.” Darcie glanced at the surveillance camera above and said calmly, “ Call someone to check it out.

Everyone else, go back to your workstations.” She then looked at Jaylene.

“You should go too.

Don’t forget to review the materials I gave you.

I’ll be testing you.” Jaylene pouted and said softly, “I know, Mom.” After everyone left, Darcie glanced around and pursed her lips before heading to the stairwell.

The stairwell had no windows, and there was a faint smell of smoke.

The sensor light didn’t turn on, leaving the area dimly lit.

As soon as Darcie entered, she saw someone standing against the wall on the stairs, holding a cigarette.

She closed the stairwell door and hissed, “This is the company.

Are you out of your mind?” “Tf I didn’t, the cameras would have caught me.

How would you explain that?” The man’s voice was deep and raspy, tinged with sarcasm.

Darcie’s face darkened.

here on your

me?”

my daughter.” Darcie was furious, her voice low but filled

her? Didn’t I give you photos? Do you realize your

want to hear her voice,

it is! Do you understand your current situation?” In the dim light, the man’s expression was

do you find my presence unnecessary? If it wasn’t for you and our child, do you think I'd be in

that too much to ask?” Darcie’s expression wavered, and as she looked at the man’s gloomy

what

our years of planning

love her and

show it

would reveal the truth to her.” Seeing the man

like you when you were

raised by Wenham, believing he’s her

came back from the dead, she won’t be able to handle it.” The man

said, “You never intended for her to know me,

exchanged your life for was only enough for me to

afford proper nutrition, and after she was born, I couldn’t even

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