Rhys shook his head, his eyes blank. “No,” he said with a flat tone of voice. “I don’t know him.”Jonathan’s eyes narrowed as he stared at his friend deeply “Are you sure? You’ve never seen him before?”Rhys shook his head again. “No, I’ve never seen him before.”Dr. Mikhail eyes flickered, a mixture of surprise and amusement in his eyes. Jonathan’s eyes fixed on the scientist. “So, you’re saying you’ve never met Rhys before?”Dr. Mikhail shook his head with a smirk on his face. “No, I’ve never met him before.”Jonathan eyes narrowed. He was playing along with Rhys to fool the scientist. “I don’t believe you. Rhys, can you tell me what’s going on?”Rhys shook his head again. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.” He still denied any form of association with the scientist.Jonathan sneered at Rhys, his eyes gleaming with malice. “So, Rhys, we’ve heard that you’ve been working with Dr. Mikhail here. Care to explain what that’s all about?”Rhys shook his head, his eyes wide with

Rhys nodded, his mind already racing with plans and strategies. “Let’s get to work, Jonathan. We have a lot of ground to cover.” Before he took another step, Rhys felt his phone vibrate, he pulled it out of his pocket and saw his mother’s name on the screen. He couldn’t help but smile as he answered the call.“Hey, Mom,” he said, trying to sound casual and not like he had just met with a psychotic scientist who had experimented on him.“Hey, sweetie! How’s my busy boy doing today?” Rhys mother, Lydia asked, her voice playful and teasing.Rhys lets out a chuckle. “I’m doing okay, Mom. Just got out of a meeting with Jonathan.”“Oh, yeah? What’s going on with that?” she asked, her voice curious.Rhys hesitated a bit , not wanting to worry her. “Just some stuff, Mom. Don’t worry about it.”“Okay, dear. I trust you. But be careful, okay? I don’t want anything to happen to my son.”Rhys felt a pang of guilt in his heart. He knew he had been neglecting his family lately, caught up in his mis

“Stop the car!” Elena felt a bit nauseous and yelled out. The car stopped almost immediately. The side window was rolled down and a bodyguard appeared on the other side.“Young Miss, are you okay?” The bodyguard seemed very concerned.“I’m fine, I just need a walk Trixie.” Elena stepped out of the car. At first the feeling of being watched was no longer there, and when she seemed it was just messing with her previously, she felt it once again.As she walked, the feeling of being watched only intensified. She felt like she was being pulled into a vortex, a whirlpool of fear and anxiety. She was trapped, and she didn’t know how to escape. Her bodyguards walked few steps behind her.The streets seemed to blur together, a never-ending maze of concrete and steel. Elena felt a bit dizzy as her eyes scanned the horizon, searching for a glimmer of hope, a beacon of light in the darkness but there was nothing, just the endless stretch of buildings and people.She felt like she was walking thr

The next day, Dr. Mikhail carefully removed the device from the package, and Rhys saw that it was a phone. A sleek, high-tech phone that looked like it belonged in a spy movie. “Ah, yes! This is it! This is the key to our success!” Dr. Mikhail exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with excitement.He quickly turned on the phone and dialed a number. Rhys watched as Dr. Mikhail waited for someone to answer, his eyes fixed on the phone with an intensity that made Rhys shiver.Finally, someone answered, and Dr. Mikhail face lit up with a sinister grin. “Ah, yes! Mr. Johnson! I have an update, the experiment was a success but my location was compromised.”Rhys’s ears perked up as he listened to Dr. Mikhail conversation. Who was the boss? And what was their plan?Dr. Mikhail continued to talk, his voice dripping with excitement. “Yes, yes! We can proceed with the next phase… Ah, yes! I understand. The payment will be made as soon as the mission is complete…”Rhys’s mind raced with questions. What was

Rhys sauntered into the dilapidated store, his eyes scanning the dusty shelves and faded signs. The bell above the door jingled as he entered, but the sound was muted, as if the very atmosphere in the store was oppressive. He made his way to the back, his footsteps echoing off the walls. The air was thick with the scent of decay and neglect.As he reached the rear of the store, Rhys pushed aside a tattered curtain, revealing a small, hidden elevator. The doors were old and rusted, but they slid open with a soft hiss as he approached. He stepped inside, his smirk growing wider as the doors closed behind him.The elevator lurched to life, descending into the darkness beneath the store. Rhys’s eyes gleamed with anticipation, his fingers drumming a random beat on the wall. The air in the elevator was stale and musty, but he didn’t seem to notice.The elevator doors slid open, revealing a room that was the antithesis of the store above. The walls were lined with sleek, silver panels, and t