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“I may not know how to cook,” Mason Alvarez retorted, rolling her eyes, “but surely I can wash vegetables and do the dishes.”“It’s not that I can’t learn—I just haven’t bothered. If I decided to, I’d pick it up in no time.”She looked faintly indignant.Joseph could only laugh helplessly.“Very well.”With the two women so insistent, he surrendered the kitchen without further protest.Before long, Alice had prepared a meal that was as pleasing to the eye as it was to the palate.After dinner, Joseph rested briefly, then prepared to head out.Before leaving, he gave Alice and Mason a series of careful reminders.These were no ordinary days; caution was no longer optional.Once outside, Joseph got into his car and drove toward the Night Rose Nightclub.Before dinner, he had already called Brian Adams to confirm that both Brian and Neil Foster were there.In many ways, the Night Rose had become their operational headquarters in Nova City.After more than half an hour on the road, Joseph
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“Then we’ll take our leave for now. If anything develops, I’ll contact you immediately.”Blake Morgan rose to his feet and addressed Donovan Williams.“Very well. Travel safely.”Donovan inclined his head.“Assistant, please see Mr. Morgan out.”After exchanging farewells, Blake and Mason left the police department.Mason took the wheel himself. Though only father and son occupied the car, several vehicles trailed discreetly behind them—security escorts assigned for their protection.“Dad, for a moment back there, I was afraid you’d reveal everything,” Mason admitted, still unsettled.“You think I’m a fool?” Blake shot him a sidelong glance.“I’ve navigated a lifetime of storms. Do you imagine I’d grow careless now?”“The source of that intelligence concerns Joseph. Under no circumstances can his involvement be exposed.”“So what now?” Mason asked. “We should inform my future son-in-law and let him decide.”“We’ll return to the company,” Blake replied decisively. “Use our private line
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“Once they enter Nova City, we’ll be dragged into urban warfare,” Clarence Bennett said gravely. “In close-quarters fighting, we lose the advantage of numbers and heavy equipment.”“And their gear may be no worse than ours.”“With civilians everywhere, our hands will be tied.”“So this time, you’re not participating. It’s too dangerous.”He shook his head again, resolute.“We could intercept them outside the city,” Mandy countered at once. “In open terrain, we can leverage our superiority in manpower and firepower.”“But how?” Clarence replied. “We can’t track their movements.”“If we had the kind of intelligence network the Southern Frontier forces once had, an ambush might be possible.”“But this happened too suddenly. There’s no time to request their assistance.”“Besides, this isn’t the past. Without prior deployment and preparation, even they couldn’t monitor these people’s movements in real time.”Mandy picked up the file from the desk and studied it carefully.“Then how does th
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“That may be true,” Blake Morgan said calmly, “but I trust Joseph. He’ll eliminate them before they can gain a foothold.”“And I won’t be going to the Nova City Police Department alone. I’ll bring plenty of men with me.”“You do the same. Whenever you go out, take extra security—especially around the house. Increase the guards.”“Don’t worry about me,” Mason Morgan replied. “I’ll handle it.”“Good.”Blake patted Mason on the shoulder and moved to leave.“I’m coming with you,” Mason said, rising to his feet after all.Blake sighed. “Very well. We’ll go together.”He knew better than to argue further.Joseph and Alice stepped out with them.Before long, the four of them reached the ground floor.“Alice, your grandfather and I are heading to the police department. Call if anything happens,” Mason said.Then he turned to Joseph, his expression grave.“My future son-in-law, I’m entrusting Alice’s safety to you.”“You have my word, Uncle Mason,” Joseph replied with a slight nod. “Nothing wi
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Once inside the elevator, Alice finally let out a quiet breath of relief. She was, by nature, somewhat reserved, and being the focus of so many watchful eyes had left her faintly embarrassed.The reason she had refused to release Joseph’s hand was simple: she wanted everyone to understand the nature of their relationship—to make a silent declaration that he was hers.After all, every woman harbors, in some corner of her heart, a measure of possessiveness.The elevator soon came to a stop, and the two stepped out together.“Come on, Joseph,” Alice said softly. “Grandfather’s office is this way.”“I know. I’ve been here more times than I can count,” Joseph replied with a faint smile.Outside the office, Alice knocked on the door.Moments later, it opened.Standing there was none other than old Mr. Morgan.“Alice, Joseph, you’re here.”“Mason is already inside.”“Grandfather. Uncle Mason.”“Grandpa. Dad!”Joseph and Alice entered, greeting them in turn.“So, everyone’s here,” Mason Morga
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“No.”Joseph shook his head.“Then why did you come back?”Mason asked, puzzled.“Professor Alvarez, while I’m away, it’s best that you don’t leave this place. Even if the risk is one in ten thousand, I don’t want you taking it. Do you understand?”Joseph took her delicate hand, his expression earnest.“You came back just to tell me that?”Mason blinked, looking up at him.“More or less.”“Truthfully, this is my fault. Had I known things would escalate like this, I should have asked you to return to your own place.”“At least that way, you wouldn’t risk being dragged into it.”There was a trace of guilt in his voice.“I don’t want that. I’m staying with you.”“If you’re in trouble and I run away, what kind of person would that make me? I’ll stand with you and face it together.”“If something were to happen to you… how could I go on? Without my closest friend, without the man I love, I would never be happy again.”Mason shook her head firmly.“You’re foolish.”Joseph sighed with a help
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