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    “Continue.” udius’s voice was barely audible, as if he were down to his final breath. “Focus on the main points.”


    Falcon’s chest tightened with worry. “Until today, our people had no way to slip past the surveince of the covert operatives. Every operative departed from the estate alongside Kolton. Only a handful of regr security staff remained behind. This finally gave us the opening we needed to break in.”


    Falcon continued without waiting for a response. “Kolton made his way to the banquet center at Harmony za for the charity g Cooper Group was hosting. The event also served as theunch for Radiant Jewels’ new product line. Kiley had extended invitations to numerous guests.”


    udius offered no response, quietly taking in the information. Each breath he drew was slow and measured. His eyelids drooped halfway. Nearly all energy had been wrung from his body.


    Falcon continuedying out the details of what had transpired at the Harmony za banquet center.


    Then one name broke through to udius: “Maia.”


    In that instant, his lifeless eyes shot wide open. His pupils constricted dramatically. The word seemed to pierce the surrounding darkness and rekindle that singr beacon in his heart.


    “Maia?” udius forced the question out with difficulty. “Wait! What did you just say? What took ce with Maia at the scene?”


    Every ounce of his remaining strength appeared to go into his next words. He pressed again. “Go through it in detail. What exactly happened at that moment?”


    Falcon paused, considering what had transpired. Online discussions were rife with spection about the apparent closeness between Kiley and Maia, with many calling them inseparable friends.


    “Some suspect there might be even more to their rtionship,” Falcon said, leaving the implication unspoken.


    udius repeated the words quietly. “More than friendship?”


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    A growing difort settled within him.


    He knew his elder sister Kiley well enough—she would never defend Maia without ulterior motives. It seemed more likely that Kiley intended to humiliate Maia publicly, leveraging the attention from the Radiant Jewelsunch and the charity event to publicly dismantle Maia’s reputation.


    Yet Maia had turned the situation around once again. She was shrewd enough to repurpose Kiley’s scheme to her own advantage.


    udius reflected on how his father and sister remained relentless in their efforts to eliminate Maia.


    Falcon continued his report, interspersing his own analysis. He wasn’t attempting to showcase his intelligence. In fact, he considered udius the true strategist.


    Then something unexpected happened. Falcon felt the weight on his shoulder suddenly lighten, followed by a heavy thud. udius had jumped down from his back.


    Falcon, who held deep respect for udius, spun around swiftly to steady him.


    udius shook his head slightly. “I’m fine,” he said, though his eyes gleamed with sharp intensity. “Give me the X-079 serum.”


    Falcon’s eyes widened at the serum’s name. “Sir, that serum hasn’tpleted clinical trials. The side effects could be—”


    udius’s eyes shed with cold determination. His voice brooked no argument. “I said give it to me! Or would you prefer to watch me die here?”


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