He agreed to the arrangement and followed up by sending over a string of codes as well as the map of a military zone.

Anon was duly satisfied when he received them.

Anon: Excellent, Lieutenant Colonel Jadeson. Many thanks.

Stephen: You’re not to threaten his life. See that you do as you’ve promised.

He seemed to still be conflicted as he did not neglect to remind his counterpart toward the end.

The response which came back, though, was ambiguously expressed.

 

Anon: Rest assured, Lieutenant Colonel, that we’ll do as you asked since you do not wish to see him die at this present time. Trust me when I say that I’m much more competent than anyone you’ve approached before.

The middle-aged man seated in front of the computer abruptly hunched over with his face contorted for a moment as though he had been hit in the gut. Then he slammed his hand on the keyboard and turned off the computer.

 

That was his psychological wound that could not be healed.

Back at Oceanic Estate.

Through Janice’s explanation, Sasha slowly came to understand Jonathan’s plans for her. That hit her like another curveball.

experience some kind of trauma that led him

she would bring this up with Sebastian when she went to him the next day. Since he would be due to return the day after, someone from Oceanic

on to tuck the children in and slept

was up early as she needed to help

tell you about this Friday’s

mother, the groggy Vivian snuggled into her mother’s arms and told

A parent-teacher conference?

brightened up spontaneously. “Really? What’s it

of flux ever since the children started attending elementary school. She was so busy that she was only

nothing much to it, Mommy. Just a routine meeting to discuss the

Matteo was worried that his mother would find out that it was meant to address the matter of him and his brother turning the

by the fear of being caught in the middle of a cross-fire between the Whites

to the mass

not suspect too much while she listened. “I see. Sure. Friday is the day after, and your Daddy will also be around. Shall I

“Really?”

dainty faces dimpled as they clustered around Sasha. Even the usually less expressive

reached out to pat their

Should Daddy refuse when the time comes, I’ll drag him along even if I have

things off

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