NovelEnglishAs she awaited word from Fitch, she had lan taken to Greenfield Gardens and made a point to scrutinize every individual there.
No one raised her suspicions, so she turned to Jeff.
"Who did he meet with today?"
Jeff recounted the day's encounters.
Maja settled calmly onto the couch. If it was Bernard, there was no cause for concern.
What step had gone awry?
She called for Beck.
"Beck, when you guys were searching over in Cania, did you cacross a man who looked a lot like lan? My first night in Cania,
sguy posing as lan cto pickup. He bore a striking resemblance to lan. Lately, there haven't been any suspicious
characters around me, and I've almost got the measure of everyone else. It's just that man; | still don't know which side he's
playing for."
And with the research facility's affairs being a thing of the past, it was odd that the man's faction hadn't made a move.
Was it because they had already acted, or because they hadn't?
With the enemy in the shadows and them in the light, they needed to get to the bottom of this.
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"Yeah, he tried to whiskaway, but lan calledjust in time, and | realized it was a sham."
Beck's expression darkened. Someone that could pass for lan was a serious threat. What if this person used lan's identity to carry
out splot?
"Maja, what's your take on this?"
Maja led Beck upstairs to the bedroom where lan lay on the bed.
She closed the door behind them and went over to grasp lan's hand, her voice steady.
"They're after me, which means | have something they want. They failed last time, so they'll definitely use that face again to
deceiveat spoint. Now with lan out cold, | bet someone will try to take him away soon. He'll disappear for a while, and
when he reappears, it might be that man who comes to us. Otherwise, as long as lan is here, it's hard for them to make a move."
This was why lan had suddenly lost consciousness—the people behind that man were likely planning their next step.
She held his hand tight, not blinking an eye.
"Beck, the existence of that man has always troubled me. Lately, I've been thinking about all the scenarios in which he might
reappear. The one I've deduced now seems the most plausible. So, we'll see who tries to take lan away."
She laid lan's hand against her cheek, her voice softening.
"I just want to put an end to all this and have a peaceful wedding with him, to bring our child into the world."
Beck moved closer, affectionately ruffling her hair.
"Don't worry, I'll talk to Fitch and get our big brother involved. He's sharper than | am, and with his influence, Abner will keep
assisting us. Let's get this sorted out quickly, then we can plan your wedding."
"How's Dad doing? Is he better?"
"Much better. He's up and walking now, keeps asking about you. But he gets winded after just a few steps, can't fly yet. | figured
we'd let him recuperate, and once he's stronger, he can cover."
Maja nodded, her gaze shifting back to lan's peaceful face.
The doctor said he'd been enduring a lot lately.
She'd just asked Jeff and learned that lan hadn't been sleeping at night, tormented in the small hours by whatever plagued him.
"Also, Beck, have someone check on Phil and Philip. Since the earthquake, they've been missing. I've got a hunch they're not so
easy to kill."
"We're on it, but no leads yet. Philip is a cautious man after all."
Maja tucked lan's hand under the blanket and patted it gently, "Then we wait and see who's coming to take lan."
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