“Do we need to call Kingston again? It's over one hour spent here already,” Nathan hissed impatiently.“No need. I just did, but he's not answering his cell phone,” Colin said.“Yeah, maybe Dr Hill was right. I've cuddled that boy way too much. I can't even trust him enough to do something as sim–”“You should swallow your words for a second. I spot a car approaching,” Dr Hill interrupted.They turned their heads simultaneously to see the infamous head of Kingston Luxes' red sports car pull into the direction of the warehouse.“That bastard. Had to make me doubt him first before he actually pulled through,” Nathan muttered under his breath.“I see someone in the passenger's seat. A hacker, I guess?” Colin observed.His eyes squinted to take a quicker look, but when it fell entirely in the person, it snapped.“Avery?” He called out loud.“Avery? Isn't that your cousin?”The car stopped, and Kingston walked out, with Avery following right behind.“What are you doing here?” Colin wasted

“Uhmm, can we help you? Kingston stared condescendingly at the cops. “You're under arrest for trespassing,” Jack hissed.“Trespassing?” Colin chuckled. “Have you lost your mind? Why do you think we're trespassing? Do we look like a bunch of nobodies?”Their brashness took Montgomery aback. He knew about the rich kids of Quantum City. I had watched them on television. I even contacted a few of them, but never directly or up close.“Can you provide proof that you own this property?” He asked.Jack's eyes went to the girl still trying to unlock the door. “Ma'am, you'd have to stop what you're doing and step back.”Avery heard him and quietly moved away from the door. She dropped her tools into the box and closed it.“Now what?”“Proof either of you own this property.”“What did you say your names were, again?” Nathan Luxe asked, looking from one man to the other.“I'm agent Jack, and that's my partner, agent Montgomery.”“Who sent you here?” He further questioned.“With all due respect,

“This is simply ridiculous. The general would never agree to something so insulting. I should call him again,” Colin said.“I didn't think there's any need to do that. I'd have preferred we go to the station in our car. They want us to make statements. Let's give them what they want,” Dr Hill suggested.Montgomery looked at him, and a shiver ran down his spine. He was perhaps the most ruthless, or rather, plotting of the lot.His calm demeanor did not fool him. Deep down, this man could manipulate things to his favor. He made a mental note to avoid him, but he feared for Jack.One threat, and he may break. “You keep saying that, but it makes no sense,” Nathan whined. “Do you know what will happen to our reputation if we're seen in the station, especially in a group?”“They'd think we would probably have a meeting with the general. You know, to discuss the City's upcoming celebration,” Colin said in a voice that sounded like he had just understood what Dr Hill was trying to communicat

“That was some good meal,” Elijah said as they relaxed in the living room.“Engineer by day, chef by night, sidekick to a god every other time. Sounds like a perfect life.”“Sidekick?” Elijah snickered. “You're not my sidekick. We're friends. Brothers, if you may.”“Aw,” he touched his chest dramatically. “That's the sweetest thing you've ever said to me.”Elijah smiled as he shook his head. “We've dined, and everyone else is resting. What next?” “Time for the truth, I guess.”“Yeah, let's do it.”They rose to their feet and walked to Elijah's room.“We could use my laptop,” he said as they entered.Tobias sat as Elijah went over to the drawer to pick up the flash Tobias had handed over to him.He carried it to the bed, dragging his laptop from the bedside table.“Moment of truth,” he said as he inserted the flash.They moved back, waiting for it to play. Error lines suddenly began to spread around the screen.“What's that?” Elijah turned to Tobias.“I think the flash is encrypted.”

A furious glimmer formed in his eyes as he opened the car door after confirming the driver's pay.He shut the door behind him and marched forward. Going straight to Avery's car, he opened the passenger's seat and slid into it.“Drive out of the way so the innocent man can pass,” he ordered.“Yes, boss.” She smiled and turned the car around.Thankfully, there were no other cars beside the stairs, he thought.She was so impulsive sometimes. She simply just refused to grow out of the rebellious teenager stage.The moment she parked to the side, he went berserk on her.“What do you think you're doing? Have you lost your mind?!”“Don't scream at me. It turns me on.” She bit her lips. “You're crazy! You've lost your mind!”“Haven't we registered that fact already? And I already told you screaming at me turns me on. It won't be my fault if I kiss you, would it?” She asked, fluttering her lashes.“What do you want, Avery?” He asked, over her shenanigans.“I think we should talk. I followed y