00 hung her head low, mulling over her thoughts before giving a slow shake.
"You saved my family's life, brought us years of peace, I'm here by my own choice."
A hint of restraint shimmered in her eyes. She had her regrets, chiefly that Ian didn't love her.
She had changed her appearance to look like Maja's; a dab of makeup, and no one could tell them apart.
She longed to stand in for Maja and stay by his side forever, but she knew confessing her feelings would be an act of folly.
She was just a stand-in, and the day she had blurted out that misunderstanding to Maja was the boldest move she had ever made in her life.
Her family owed their lives to Ian; she had to fulfill this mission.
Ian took out a necklace and placed it in her palm.
"There's a poison pill in here."
00 understood why he was giving this to her. The methods at the research facility could make life worse than death; if it came to that, she could take the poison and find release.
She calmly accepted it, a faint sense of relief in her eyes.
"I understand, sir, I wish you and Ms. Pennyfeather a lifetime of happiness."
Ian was taken aback; he hadn't expected her to say that. He nodded slowly.
00 stood up, fastened the necklace around her neck, and played with it for a moment.
Even though it contained poison, this was still the first time she had received such an adornment.
She didn't look back at Ian, just touched the necklace at her throat and walked away.
Ian was notoriously slow on the uptake when it came to matters of the heart. He had only come to realize his feelings for Maja after a series of back-and-forths. Before that, he thought he was just not tired of her company.
So when it came to the feelings of others, he had built a barrier around himself, oblivious to them and without inner turmoil.
He sent 00 into the research facility first and then reached out to his contacts back home.
However, this matter couldn't be known by the international community just yet, or it would spook the targets.
The allies who had marked these points for him indicated these were the points of breakthrough.
He immediately contacted Dylan, Abner, and Walter.
Walter was intrigued by the research facility and wanted to come over in person.
Abner was only willing to provide manpower.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
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