The chairwoman's trembling hand reached for the necklace adorning her neck. As her fingers clasped around it, she felt a burning glow emanating from the pendant. Fear gripped her heart for the first time in her life, as she realized the connection between her deteriorating condition and the necklace.Her voice strained and weak, the chairwoman managed to mutter, "Steve... I need Steve."In the mansion across the ocean, Steve's phone buzzed with an incoming call. He glanced at the screen, his heart skipping a beat when he saw the chairwoman's name displayed. Without hesitation, he answered the call."Chairwoman," Steve said, his voice filled with concern, "what's happening?"A mix of pain and desperation echoed through the phone as the chairwoman replied, "Steve... something is wrong. I... I can't explain... but I fear for Ethan's safety. You must help him."Steve's brow furrowed, his mind racing with worry. "Chairwoman, we're doing everything we can to stabilize Ethan here, but we're
After the call with the chairwoman, Steve turned to Joan, who had just arrived, a mix of relief and curiosity in his eyes. He motioned for Kate and Dan to join them outside the room. Dan took one last look at Ethan, ensuring he was comfortable, and followed the others. The room was bathed in an eerie light emanating from Ethan's body as they left.They gathered in the hallway, and Steve quickly found a seat, gesturing for Joan to begin explaining herself. His expression was a mixture of urgency and impatience.Joan took a deep breath, her voice filled with uncertainty. "I'm not entirely clear on the details yet, but when I saw the look in Ethan's eyes, I knew his ability was unlike anything I've ever seen before."Kate's eyes widened with anticipation. "What do you mean, Joan? What's different about his ability?"Joan hesitated, trying to put her thoughts into words. "It's hard to explain, but it's as if his powers have evolved, become stronger and more volatile. There's an intensity
Kate paced back and forth, her phone pressed against her ear as she barked orders to her men. She needed every available resource at her disposal, eyes and ears on the ground, searching for any leads on Brian's whereabouts. With each passing moment, the urgency intensified.Joan,equally determined, made her own calls, utilizing her connections within the supernatural community. She pulled strings and called in favors, hoping to gather any information that could aid their search. The sound of her voice grew more assertive with each conversation, her determination shining through.Dan, feeling helpless without a network of his own, dialed the hospital's number repeatedly. He commanded the staff, explaining the gravity of the situation so they will send him footage, and finally received a text message from one of the hospital administrators. They had managed to retrieve some footage from the security cameras.Kate interrupted her phone conversation, turning to Dan. "Did they send you the
"E... E..." Dan stammered, struggling to articulate his words clearly.Ethan regarded him with an expression akin to seeing a mirror image and smirked. "E... E... Idiot. Is that what you're trying to say? Well, don't worry. I won't take up much of your time, and I'll say it for you."Dan stared at Ethan, his initial surprise transforming into a dumbfounded expression. "Y... You... You're speaking like this? Is everything okay?"Ethan averted his gaze, offering a comment. "I suppose you've become quite the person who stammers. I just noticed."Ethan then turned back to Kate, Joan, and Steve, who were gaping at him in shock.Ethan's eyes darted from Kate to Joan, then to Steve, confusion and frustration etched on his face. Joan was the first to regain her composure, her hand trembling as she pointed at Ethan's face, her voice barely above a whisper."Y... your face," she managed to utter, her voice laced with disbelief.Ethan's brows furrowed, and he instinctively reached up to touch hi
Dan shot Joan an angry glare, his eyes filled with indignation. "Why did you call me a fool?" he demanded, his voice laced with frustration.Joan, still smirking, looked at Dan with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Oh, come on, Dan. Can't you see it? You just solved the biggest problem for us!" she exclaimed, her voice tinged with excitement.Confusion etched across Dan's face as he furrowed his brows. "I… I did? How?" he asked, his voice a mix of surprise and curiosity.Kate couldn't help but chuckle at Dan's bewilderment. "Don't you see, Dan? You mentioned the possibility of a secret tunnel or disguises. That's exactly what might have happened!" she explained, her voice tinged with amusement.Dan's eyes widened as realization dawned on him. "Oh, I get it now! If they managed to escape so quickly, it means they found a route no one is familiar with or they disguised themselves to throw us off their trail," he exclaimed, his voice filled with newfound understanding.Steve, who had be
Brian struggled to open his eyes, feeling a sharp pain in his head as he slowly regained consciousness. Blinking against the harsh light, he found it difficult to focus at first, but after a few seconds, his vision cleared. As he surveyed the people present, fear welled up in his heart, but he quickly masked his emotions on his face.Attempting to move his hands, Brian realized that he was tightly bound to a chair. Undeterred, he strained his eyes and scanned his surroundings, but he couldn't see who was behind him. Just as he was about to turn his head, a voice cut through the silence from behind."You shouldn't bother trying to free yourself. It's pointless," the voice said, dripping with arrogance.Brian, his voice cold and defiant, responded, "If you're man enough, why don't you come out and face me? Don't hide like a coward behind my back, you chicken."The person's anger was palpable as they cursed at Brian, warning him to watch how he spoke if he valued his life. Brian, undeter
As Maggie realized that something was amiss, a flicker of concern passed through her eyes. She swiftly turned to one of her men and commanded, "Go check what that noise is about. And make sure it's nothing that would jeopardize our operation."The man nodded and quickly left the room to investigate the source of the disturbance. Maggie's anxiety grew with every passing minute as he failed to return. She glanced at her watch, her impatience evident on her face.After a few more minutes of anxious waiting, Maggie's frustration got the better of her. She barked at two of her men standing nearby, "Go find out what is taking so long! And make sure you bring back that fool who went to check."The two men nodded and hurriedly left the room to join the search for their missing comrade. Maggie paced back and forth, her anxiety transforming into anger.Once again, time seemed to stretch on, and there was still no news from the men she sent out. Maggie's anger reached its peak, and she clenched
Brian stared at Ethan, his voice trembling as he struggled to comprehend the situation. "Ethan... You can't mean that, right? You're just trying to play mind games with Maggie, aren't you? You are here for me ain't you”Ethan's gaze remained calm and collected as he looked directly at Brian, his pitiful looks were nothing to him and he didn't even show any slight change in his expression . "I never play with my words, Brian," he replied in a firm tone. "And just because I'm present now doesn't mean I'm here to save you. I have my own agenda."Brian felt a sinking feeling in his chest, his hopes crushed by Ethan's words. It was as if his world had been turned upside down. The man who had been his most loyal accomplice, his confidant, was now standing against him. The room fell into an uneasy silence as everyone processed the unexpected turn of events.“This can't be “ he whispered. Maggie's face contorted with a mixture of outrage and chaos. She had assumed that Ethan, being Brian's