"You've found out?"
Even though Professor Miles didn't want to get involved, he was part of Daybreak so he would know some insider information. Knowing about Hesper and Nathaniel's relationship, he sighed. "Nathaniel seemed like someone who didn't care much about the world, but after spending time with him, I feel that he's unpredictable."
Hesper lowered her eyes.
He continued. "It isn't surprising if you were tricked. He's really manipulative. Seth lost his mind because of him."
"What?" Even though Hesper already knew that 013 was Seth and Nathaniel was Big T of Daybreak, she didn't think that would be possible.
Seth mentioned Nathaniel to her before. He sounded like he relied on him and she could tell that he saw him as a brother. How could Nathaniel have the heart to treat him badly?
The doctor pursed his lips. "That man was the biggest lunatic. If you provoked him, it would be tough to get away."
Time was of the essence. The doctor didn't continue chatting with Hesper and instead went upstairs to change, then went into the lab. He left Hesper standing there in the wind as chills ran down her spine.
Hesper suddenly remembered so many details in the past.
When she first returned to Rickard, she wasn't sure how to see her relationship with Rickard and called Nathaniel about it. Even though Nathaniel didn't seem to guide her, now in hindsight, she realized that he was fueling her hatred for Rickard.
When something happened to Julian, Nathaniel was the one who took him away, but he hinted that someone touched her phone and deleted the message sent to ask for help. That had made her suspect Rickard.
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