M seethed with anger, each word a furious usation. “All you want is money! I would give you all of


    our family assets, why did you have to kill my grandmother? Why harm my family?”


    finances are locked within the Oliver chuckled indifferently, “Now that the Hoffis fa


    country and I’m now a fugitive in Norvania, if I fail to do something to assert my strength, you’d


    underestimate my ability.”


    A shadow darkened M’s face, her fists clenched tightly, a wave of hatred flooding her heart.


    Oliver continued, “I’ve recently married a woman named Avery. She’ll oversee all family assets and


    be the group owner tomorrow. With Zach’s appointment letter and the asset transfer agreement,


    she will hold the reins of power.


    “If you wish to spare your family the fate that befell Loretta, don’t intervene in Avery’s inheritance. And


    keep Nathan at bay. If I fail to ess the funds again, your family will face dire consequences.”


    For M, nothing outweighed the importance of her family’s safety. Without hesitation, she agreed, “As


    long as you no longer harm my family, I promise you anything.”


    Oliver smirked, “Very well, M. Then give me the hydronium.”


    M reminded him, “It’s worthless without me. No one elseprehends its intricacies and


    applications.”


    Oliver countered, “But I can sell it. Its value? A staggering five billion dors per gram.”


    M scoffed, “Your greed knows no bounds.”


    “Tomorrow, deliver all 48 bottles to Avery,” he ordered.


    M agreed promptly, “Fine.”


    With that, M ended the call and tossed her phone aside.


    Phoebe widened her eyes and stared at M nervously, her expression incredulous.


    Sensing her concern, M gently patted her hand to reassure her. “Besides me, only the old professors


    at the military truly understand it.”


    Phoebe recalled the border explosion incident where those professors failed in their research on two


    bottles Azurium.


    She instantly understood M’s intention. “Are you nning to give Oliver fake material in ce of the


    substance?”


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    M nodded.


    “Wouldn’t he harm your family if he discovers it’s fake?” Phoebe inquired cautiously.


    M countered, “He’s no savant in chemistry; he wouldn’t grasp the intricacies. Even the most


    formidable chemist wouldn’t discern the counterfeit without encountering the genuine material. ”


    Phoebe nodded in concurrence, finding M’s argumentpelling. “That’s a valid point,”


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    M’s concern deepened, her expression reflecting the gravity of her thoughts. “Unless…” Anxious,


    Phoebe interjected, “Unless what?”


    M’s countenance darkened, her voiceden with apprehension. “Unless there’s a spy in Nate’s


    research team.”


    Phoebe’s surprise was palpable. “Surely not?”


    Lost in thought, M reflected on the incidents involving the impostor Sally infiltrating the research


    institute, causing chaos, and spilling the precious Azurium.


    It seemed someone had facilitated her entry and orchestrated the spige.


    In those times, Azurium held immense value in Norvania, a rarity even with abundant


    resources.


    Without M’s blueprints for refining Azurium, acquiring it in Norvania would demand hefty sums or


    necessitate sourcing it from overseas.


    As M mulled over these thoughts, her apprehension intensified, prompting her to reach for her phone


    with urgency.


    Sensing M’s distress, Phoebe inquired, “What’s wrong?”


    With swift determination, M dialed, her response swift and resolute, “To alert Nate. There may be a


    spy in his research team.”