Nathan stepped out of the dormitory with Cole.
Standing on the deserted roadside, Nathan halted, his expression grave as he gazed into the distance,
his eyes clouded with mncholy.
Cole asked in puzzlement, “General Morrison, why not ask her directly?”
Nathan replied bitterly, “Ask her what?”
“She clearly stated she’s a scientist from Suntend and has signed a 15–year contract,” Cole
exined.
Nathan’s smile turned rueful as he turned to Cole, his gaze dimming and his voice heavy with
resignation. “Do you understand the significance of a scientistmitting such a long–term contract
with the country?”
Cole shook his head.
After a moment’s contemtion, Nathan asserted, “What we heard today must remain strictly
confidential. Not a word of it should leave this ce.” Chapter
“Understood, General Morrison,” Cole replied, still intrigued by the mysterious depth of M’s scientific
abilities.
ncing back at the dormitory, Nathan issued an instruction after a brief
pause.
“You and
Lucas stay here to manage the situation. I’ll return to Phoenicia.”
“Yes, sir,” Cole responded promptly.
Nathan urged, “Go.”
Cole bid farewell with a nod and turned to depart.
Nathan stoodposed, awaiting the next development.
Ten minutes passed before M and Phoebe emerged from the dormitory. At the sight of Nathan, M
froze, her smile fading as a look of mncholy and anxiety reced it.
Their eyes met briefly.
Slowly, M approached. Meanwhile, Phoebe headed straight to the car, dragging her luggage and
stowing it in the trunk,
“Nate,” M greeted politely, her demeanor shifting to one of shyness and modesty in his presence, her
femininity and bashfulness evident in her voice.
Nathan’s gaze softened, his tone gentle. “Are you heading back to Phoenicia?”
M lowered her gaze, her fingers unconsciously toying with the hem of her clothes. “Yes.”
“Perfect, I’m heading there too. Mind giving me a lift?” Nathan asked.
M looked at him, surprised.
Nathan chuckled softly. “Everyone’s upied. No one has the time to drive me back.”
M replied nervously, her words stumbling over one another, “You can drive. I mean, it’s not that I
don’t want to give you a lift. It’s just…”
Nathan’s voice broke the silence, smooth as the surface of a sereneke. “I’ve been feeling quite tired
lately. It wouldn’t be wise for me to drive.”
M’s thoughts churned within her. She hesitated to delve too deeply into any interaction with Nathan
for fear of the entanglements it might bring. Yet, despite her reservations, she found sce in his
presence, even if it was just sharing a car ride.
Phoebe secured the luggage and brought the car to a stop. “M,e on.”
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M turned to her. “Phoebe, Nate will be riding with us.”
Phoebe’s expression shifted from surprise to shock, then settled into eptance as she
offered a polite smile. “General Morrison, please, hop in.”
Nathan approached the back of the car, opened the door, and gestured for M to enter. However, she
had already opened the passenger seat door and sat there.
He lingered for a moment, a faint smile gracing his lips, before reluctantly settling in the car.
As the car started moving, it halted at the security checkpoint at thepound entrance where they
presented their ess passes.
A knock came at the window.
As M lowered the window, she was met with the sight of Fenna. She was dragging her suitcase, her
gaze drifting toward Nathan in the backseat.
“Ms. Hudson, is there something you need?” M asked politely.
Fenna’s smile radiated warmth. “Are you all heading back to Phoenicia?”
M nodded. “Yeah.”
Fenna’s smile widened. “Would you mind giving me a ride too? It would spare me the expense of a
ne ticket.”
M pursed her lips, forcing a strained smile. Despite having countless reasons to decline, there was
no valid excuse to refuse her request..