Chapter 218
“So, what floor does Enc live on Charlie spoke ip.
Though Nina had dragged him out of bed at three in the morning, he had no choice but to go along with it. After all, this was typical of Nina. Her spontaneous decision to invade Eric’s honge for breakfast was precisely the type of chaos she reveled in.
“Why should I suffer! Have been gaslit into submission like Clifford, too? Charlie grumbled
Unabashed. Nina turned to him and declared. “How would I know!”
A collective silence fell over the group.
“You don’t know?”
“Nope! No idea.” She even looked proud of herself.
The mundemus energy
rgy from the group skyrocketed, as though they were one second away from turning her into a cautionary tale.
place, and you don’t even know where he liver?”
- Charlie spoke solemnly. “You decided to crash at Eric’s p
“I don’t need to” Nina stood with her hands on her hips. “I wanted it to be a surprise!”
“Really? And what if you find his floor, but he’s not home?”
“Uh…” She froze for a moment, then quickly recovered. Then I’ll just wait for him at the door.
Charlie felt his blood pressure spike.
Gabriel stared blankly at the sky, questioning his life choices
Mandy remained stoic, her icy demeanor unwavering
Even Simon, who stuck close to Mandy, couldn’t help but wonder if Nina is dumb enough to act with no plan in mind.
Just as the tension hat its peak, Clifford finally intervened with a calm, measured response. “No need for all this fuss, I know where he lives–11th floor, Unit 1108. It’s his day off, so he should be home.”
Hearing this, Nina puffed out her chest smugly. “See? Problem solved”
The group collectively fell speechless. This brat has clearly been spoiled rotten by that man
With Eric’s address confirmed, they marched toward the apartment building
The building was well–secured, with entry requiring an access card. Visitors had to register and confirm their identity with residents, but Nina was dead set on maintaining the element of surprise.
Fortunately, Clifford had come prepared. He produced an access card and ushered the group inside.
Meanwhile, Simon observed Clifford’s every move. From the moment Simon first heard the man’s steady, authoritative voice over the phone, he’d been impressed. Now, seeing Clifford in person, Simon’s admiration deepened.
A meticulous, reliable, dad–type fi
figure–isn’t this exactly the kind of man who was popular these days?
If I could be like Clifford, would Mandy be happy with me” Simon wondered.
As if sensing his thoughts, Mandy’s expression darkened. She turned to glare at him, her icy gaze seeming to tell him not to even think about it.
Her disdain for cunning men like Clifford and Humphrey was palpable
Were it not for their status as her superior and Nina’s brother, she’d have wiped the floor with them ages ago.
Reading her glare loud and clear, Simon’s heart sank.
“What’s wr
[s wrong. Mandy? Aren’t men like Clifford the pinnacle of charm?
‘No, they’re not, Shut up and stop dreaming.
Inside the elevator, Clifford’s sharp gaze flicked briefly toward Simon and Mandy. Watching their silent exchange, his thoughts turned serious
This was his first time meeting Sanon in person, and the resemblance to the man from Jake’s party twenty years ago was uncanny
Could Simon truly be the same man from the photograph! If so, how had he ended up with the Lewis family!
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With the appearance of these new.combat machines, Simon’s role in all this was a mystery Clifford intended to solve…
Once they met up with Eric, Clifford planned to run a full diagnostic on Simon’s body.
If Simon’s regenerative abilities were as remarkable as rumored, they might hold the key to saving Jackie, whose bodily functions had nearly been
obliterated by neurotoxins.
Soon, they arrived at Unit 1108.
“I’ll knock!” Nina volunteered enthusiastically.
Without waiting for a reply, she pounded on the door like a debt collector.
A moment later, the door swing open to reveal a man with chiseled features, his wet hair dripping onto his bare, muscular torso. Water droplets trailed over his perfectly defined abs, disappearing into the waistband of his low–slung jeans.
Water droplets trailed over his perfectly defined abs, disappearing into the waistband of his low–slung jeans.
The man was Eric.
“Hi, Enc! We’re here to hang out! Aren’t you excited? Nina greeted him with unbridled enthusiasm.
“Nina?” Eric’s surprise was evident as his gaze swept over the motley crew gathered outside.
Besides the familiar war machines, there was Clifford and an unfamiliar man who looked petrified–so much so that he slapped his hand over Mandy’s face for support. In response, she casually snapped his wrist backward with a sickening crack before shoving an apple into his mouth to silence his scream.
“Ouch-
Chaos. Absolute chaos.
Eric’s eye twitched. Without a word, he slammed the door shut.
The crowd found themselves locked outside, met by an unexpected hush.
“He shut us out?” Nina finally shrieked.
Undeterred, she resumed her assault on the door.
“Eric! Open up! I saw you, so don’t pretend you’re not home!”
“Eric Eric! Eric! Erict”
Her racket was so loud it woke the neighbors.
One particularly irate tenant flung open his door to shout, “What the hell is wrong with you people?! It’s barely morning!
Before he could finish, the war machines turned their icy, murderous gazes on him.
The man froze, his primal instincts screaming danger. He slammed his door shut with a panicked yelp
g! Shut up, you lunat-
Safe behind the door, he trembled, tears streaming down his face. They glared at me! Those monsters glared at met Somebody help me!
