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.

this old man experience some kind of trauma that led him to make

him the next

went on to tuck the children in and

early as she needed to help prepare the children for

teacher told us to tell you about this Friday’s

the groggy Vivian snuggled into her mother’s arms and told her about the conference with

A parent-teacher conference?

up spontaneously. “Really? What’s it

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

to it, Mommy. Just a routine meeting to discuss the student’s academic

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

of students was motivated by the fear of being caught in the middle

it was systematic issues or the quality of the teaching that led to the mass exodus, hence the school wanted to gather the parents

much while she listened. “I see. Sure. Friday is the day after, and your Daddy will also be around. Shall I

“Really?”

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

to pat

sweeties and we both want to be there for you. Should Daddy refuse when

off

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