“Thank goodness you didn’t open it,” M said calmly. “This thing reacts even with oxygen. If you had


    opened it, this ce would have been leveled in an instant.”


    “Sounds rather mystical,” Murraymented, his curiosity piqued as he examined the box. 48 bottles


    of hydronium was a very small object, transparent, resembling liquid jelly.


    “It must be handled in a specific environment.” M reminded, “Do you know about the explosion at the


    border of Norvania? It left behind a massive crater and contaminated the entire province with toxic


    purple gas.”


    Murray’s expression darkened as he looked at Lucas and Oliver.


    Lucas nodded, confirming the truth of her statement.


    M cast a disdainful nce at Lucas. He was repulsive to her now. She used to perceive him as a


    decent person and had treated him kindly.


    M discreetly checked Nathan’s expression. He seemedposed, showing no discernible change.


    She wondered if he harbored any inclination to harm Lucas at this moment.


    At that moment, Ss on the bed sat up, cross–legged, his gaze intense as he fixed it on M. ” Who


    are you exactly?”


    “I’m Chubs Hoffis.” M gestured toward Oliver. “His niece, although we’re not rted by blood.”


    Ss smirked, uttering casually, “You’re M.”


    Everyone in the room stared at her in disbelief, their eyes widening with shock, a blend of


    apprehension and confusion evident.


    Nathan leaned down to whisper to M, “Why are they reacting like this? What did he say?” M


    leaned against Nathan’s shoulder, whispering, “He’s figured out my identity.”


    Nathan wasn’t surprised. With the hydronium now exposed, her identity was inevitably revealed.


    Oliver took a couple of steps forward, staring at M incredulously. “You’re truly M?” M shot him a


    disdainful nce, her lips sealed in silence.


    Murray’sughter echoed, rich with amusement. “Ah, herees M, strolling right into our trap as if


    it were a mere stroll in the park.”


    M countered sharply, “What’s so amusing? My answer is final. No one can coerce me into doing


    something against my will.”


    Murray drew his gun, inspecting it meticulously, his words dripping with implication. “Once we have you


    in our grasp/your consent bes irrelevant. Refusal means consequences. I’ll end him.”


    As Murray aimed the gun at Nathan, M’s heart raced with anxiety, but she couldn’t afford to show


    weakness.


    Maintaining a facade of indifference, she remarked, “To kill or not to kill, it’s your choice. If you want my


    cooperation, you’ll need to hand over my parents.”


    Ss turned to Murray. “Who are her parents?”


    Murray hesitated briefly, then nced at Oliver. “Where are her parents?”


    Oliver furrowed his brow, his expression growing solemn as he met Murray’s gaze. They had targeted


    M’s family to facilitate Suzanne’s infiltration into Nathan’s circle, where she posed as Sally.


    Murray approached Oliver slowly, prodding his shoulder with the gun. “I’m asking you, where are her


    parents?”


    Oliver’s voice was barely a whisper. “Dead.”


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    M was shaken, her gaze piercing Oliver as she cried out, “You’re lying! Their graves are empty!”


    “They’re empty because they were dumped into the sea after serving their purpose.”


    M’s vision blurred, her legs weakening, tears streaming down her cheeks. Nathan enveloped her in


    his embrace, holding her tightly.


    M sought sce in Nathan’s arms, crying out in her native tongue, “You’re lying. My parents aren’t


    dead, they’re not dead!”