Badass in Disguise (Shadow) novel Chapter 309

Chapter 309

“You…” she hissed, her eyes moving from the destruction to me, calculating the losses. Millions in research, years of work, all gone in

minutes.

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I grabbed the scientist by his collar, yanking him to his feet and pressing my gun to his temple. “Smart people are often misled by their own intelligence, aren’t they?” I taunted, enjoying the rage contorting her features. “You thought you were so clever, letting me come here. Saved me a lot of trouble finding this place.”

QC’s eyes flashed with murderous intent, but she visibly restrained herself. The scientist was her last hope–the one who mastered the cloning technology. Without him, they would have to start from scratch.

“Let him go, QC said, her voice unnaturally calm. “I’ll let you leave safely.”

“How generous,” I replied, backing toward the exit. “Tell your dogs to drop their weapons.”

QC nodded stiffly to her men, who reluctantly lowered their guns, their fingers still hovering near triggers.

“Clear a path,” she ordered, her voice tight with suppressed fury.

With the scientist as my shield and Maxi leading the way, I moved toward the exit. QC followed at a distance, her hand gripping her whip at her side, looking for an opening.

As we approached the surface exit, Maxi issued a warning: “Infrared detection beam ahead. Danger.”

I st

ng from behind the scientist at QC’s grim face.

of tense silence, she pulled out a remote and deactivated the red security beam across the doorway. The soft hum of ed away.

in the upper level felt fresher compared to the smoke–filled laboratory below. Still gripping the terrified scientist, I turned to QC. ere’s Milo Murphy?

“He’s not with me,” she replied coldly. “You should ask SPECTER about that.”

“And the Sleepers? Where are they?”

QC hesitated, measuring her options. “Western Arctic Circle waters,” she finally said, her eyes flicking to the scientist still in my grip.

‘Exact coordinates,” I demanded,

until the scientist whimpered,

QC’s face contorted

what I wanted

aid.

at looking at the purple–faced scientist struggling for breath, she relented and gave me

, I twisted the scientist’s neck. The crack echoed in the still desert air as his body went limp and fell to the ground een’s face darkened with naked hatred.

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I shrugged. “I came here to kill you. Did you really think I needed your permission to leave?”

“I will flay you alive for this,” Queen snarled, her composure finally breaking. Her fingers flexed around her whip. “I’ll make you pay for your stupid actions.”

“Try me,” I said, my muscles tensing for the fight I knew was coming. With Selene and QC together, I calculated my chances at sixty percent. In my previous life’s body, the odds would have been much higher.

QC’s lips curved into a cold smile. “Come out,” she called to the empty air. “It’s showtime.”

A specialized throwing dart whistled through the air toward my face. I barely managed to dodge it, feeling it brush past my cheek as it embedded into the wall behind me. I stared at the familiar weapon, a chill running down my spine. That dart…it seems familiar.

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I turned toward its source, hesitating as an inexplicable sense of recognition washed over me. When I saw who had thrown it, my blood froze in my veins.

Standing on the second–floor overlook was Dusk. His lean figure was outlined by the harsh corridor lights, his signature dart launcher strapped to his wrist.

Beside me, I heard Selene’s sharp intake of breath.

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