Chapter 92
“Clifford, why have you suddenly become so considerate! I thought you’d let me talk to Jackie for a few minutes and then drag me away,” said Nina.
I was so out of Clifford’s character, and it made Nina wonder if he was the one who got sick.
Hearing the girl’s words, Clifford found himself both amused and exasperated. “You little rascal, so it’s a problem that I let you chat longer! If you think you’ve talked enough, we can leave now.
Nina quickly said, “No, not it’s not long at all I can chat with Jackie for a bit longer!”
Just then, Tyrone walked in and reported to Clifford, “Mr. Snce, we’ve detected that a storm will hit in about two hours. We should set out as soon as possible
At those words, Clifford’s eyes dimmed slightly, and he glanced discreetly at Jacqueline,
Jacqueline was grateful that she could meet Nina and even had a good chat with her before leaving She also understood Clifford was delaying on purpose so she could spend more time with Nina. But the conversation couldn’t go on forever, and she didn’t want to be greedy.
Smiling at Nina, Jacqueline said, “Nina, it looks like we have to leave now”
Though Nina was reluctant, she knew they had been talking for quite a while. Clifford had been unusually accommodating, so she didn’t make a fuss. She took Jacqueline’s hand and said with a bright smile, Jackie, we’ll wait for you to come back. Then we can chat again”
Upon hearing those words, Jacqueline felt a sharp pang in her heart.
Chat again? She had never imagined something so simple would one day feel like such a luxury.
A wave of unspeakable sadness spread through Jacqueline’s chest, and her nose stung. Forcing a smile, the said to Nina, “Yeah, we’ll chat again then”
Nina nodded and said, “Yup!”
Nina stood at the shore, waving at facqueline and Clifford on the boat
“Bye, Jackie! Bye, Clifford Clifford, take good care of Jackie, okay! You’ve got to lighten her punishment as much as you can! If she suffers inside, I won’t let you off! Nina shouard
Clifford looked at the girl waving enthusiastically on the shore. Her bright and beautiful face carried a radiant smile, and she trusted him completely.
His chest tightened. It hurt. It hurt so terribly,
Chifford thought. The truth is too cruel I have to cover it all with lies, pretending nothing happened. But could this really be hidden forever? And is it truly fair to Nina?”
didn’t have the luxury to worry about those issues, Just maintaining his relationship with Nina took all the effort he could give.
Clifford did
He might seem all–powerful to others, but in the eyes of the true power players at the core, he was nothing. He still lacked enough power, and his rank still want high enough
Just as Jacqueline had said, if he wanted to protect Nina and the other war machines, he had to climb higher, no matter what it took
After Clifford left with Jacqueline, Nina returned to the production team.
When the other guests noticed Jacqueline hadn’t returned, many asked where she was. Nina brushed it off and told them she had gone home. Having seen Jacqueline’s combat skills, even those who were suspicious didn’t dare press further.
The next day, the group boarded a boat and left the island.
On the other side. Jacqueline was taken back to the Special Operations Division by Clifford Awaiting her was a court trial
Clifford had hired the best lawyer to defend her, but Jacqueline think it was unnecessary. After all, no matter the outcome, her path only led to
death
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– Chapter 92
In the detention room, Jacqueline sat at the table in a plain white lab coat, writing something. She was prohibited from using any communication devices. The pen and paper in her hands were a leniency granted by Clifford.
With a faint clicking sound, the detention room door opened.
Clifford stepped in wearing his uniform and seemed to have just come from a meeting. He said to Jacqueline. The verdict is out. It’s the negligence of the division that we failed to investigate your family background. It’s understandable that you lost control and killed them.
“Then, the supervisor who was accused of harassment, has had all his titles revoked, and his family’s benefits have been canceled. As for those responsible for investigating your background, they will be dismissed.”
“Oh, really?” Jacqueline fixed on a spot in the distance calmly after hearing that.
Whether those people were punished or not no longer mattered to her. After all, she was about to die soon. But since Clifford insisted on giving her an explanation, she didn’t bother to argue
Suddenly, Jacqueline started coughing violently, bringing up a large amount of thick and dark–red poisoned blood
Clifford immediately turned to Tyrone and instructed. The antidote.”
“Yes, sir, responded Tyrone,
The assistant was about to retrieve it when Jacqueline stopped him, saying “It’s useless. The poison has spread throughout my body. Since yesterday, I’ve lost my vision. Starting today, my sense of smell and taste are completely gone, and I can barely hear what you’re saying
As she spoke, Jacqueline turned toward Clifford. Her once bright and captivating eyes became glassy and lifeless
Clifford thought of what Nina had said to him. The girl told me to take good care of No.7 and warned me that she won’t let me off if No.7 suffers. If she sees No.7 like this, will she want to kill me?
Clifford let out a bitter smile. Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath and moved closer to Jacqueline, so she could hear him. “No.7, do you have any last wishes! If it’s within my power, I’ll do my best to help you fulfill them”
“Last wishes?” Jacqueline thought for a moment. She had said what she wanted to say to Nina on the island. Now, there wasn’t much left. However, she was still worried about Charlie.
tell me how Noa has been lately? The last I heard, he wasn’t getting along with his family”
After a long silence, Jacqueline finally asked. “Can you tell me
“No. J Clifford nodded, “Alright, I’ll have Tyrone look into it for yout
“Thanks.” Jacqueline smiled faintly and sand sincerely, “Mr. Snec, even though I’ve always disliked you, you’re actually a good person
“It’s not easy to hear that from you Clifford stood up and asked, “Is there anything you’d like to eat! I can arrange it for you”
atter what I eat. I just want to know how Nod is doing?
Jacqueline said, “Tve lost my sense of taste, so it doesn’t matter:
“I’ll let you know when I have news, Clifford said
Jacqueline said, “Okay, thanks”
A moment later, Tyrone rushed back with a sense of urgency on his face. “Mr. Sneet he called our
