Chapter 1343


    Agent 003''s voice was as dark as a storm cloud when she finally put the pieces together. All this time,


    everyone had been yed by Maja like a fiddle. Her eyesight had been restored, which exined how


    she could read 003 so well, anticipate her every move.


    Around a blind person, 003 sometimes let her guard down without even realizing it.


    "Yeah, I''ve seen clearly for a while now," Maja admitted with a smirk, "including your dislike for me. You


    want the top spot too, huh? Well, thanks for that. Without you ying right into my hands—aiding and


    abetting 002''s schemes—I wouldn''t have broken free so quickly. So long."


    With those final words, Maja mmed her foot on the gas and sped away from the scene.


    003 wasn''t as hot-headed as 002, but Maja''s revtion still left her reeling.


    Lying in the dirt, 003 felt a surge of anger and humiliation wash over her. Being yed for a fool,


    especially by someone she looked down upon, was the ultimate insult.


    Like 002, 003 had never taken Maja seriously, seeing her as nothing but a blind liability. But unlike 002,


    who had foolishly confronted Maja and ended up crippling her own legs, 003 was secretly pleased.


    After all, with 002 out of the running, her own chances of bing the leader had just increased.


    She was determined to deal with Maja and im her rightful ce at the top. Tonight seemed like the


    perfect opportunity, especially after she noticed 002 sneaking extra pills into a paper bag. It hit her like


    a ton of bricks—maybe Maja had been baiting 002 all along. What exactly was Maja up to?


    With that question gnawing at her, 003 spent a long time pondering until she saw K’s door swing open.


    Catching sight of the gaunt figure that emerged, her heart skipped a beat.


    Maja''s n had been wless, but without 003''s cooperation, she couldn''t have escaped the vi.


    Fortunately for Maja, 003 had her own agenda, so she yed along, dropping hints about Augus and


    asking if Maja was headed to the Sanders family estate in North America, just to get Maja into the car.


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    What 003 hadn’t anticipated was Maja''s insight into her own motives, including the likelihood that 003


    would y right into her hands.


    Maja had been acting all along, and 003 had let her guard down too much.


    With 003''s help, Maja had managed to escape the vi.


    Now, watching the car disappear into the distance, a chill ran through 003’s eyes, but she had to admit


    —she had lost this round.


    She had underestimated her opponent. That wouldn''t happen again.


    Lowering hershes, she clutched at her injuries, wondering how Mr. K would react upon discovering


    Maja''s escape.


    A sardonicugh escaped her lips. This could work to her advantage. She could use this debacle to


    eliminate 002 once and for all. After all, those pills hade directly from 002, and 003 waspletely


    uninvolved.


    She had simply been deceived by Maja, who even managed to injure her.


    Her eyes narrowed calctingly, but she had one more trick up her sleeve. The car Maja was driving


    didn''t have enough gas to make it to Greenfield, let alone anywhere in North America. It would barely


    make it to the next town.


    Stranded without money or a phone, Maja couldn''t possibly refuel.


    Even if she had escaped the vi, the outside world was still a prison for her.


    Behind the wheel, Maja’s foot was heavy on the gas, pushing the needle to its limits.


    The fear of being dragged back to that hellhole fueled her desperate flight. She needed to reach Ian,


    and her heart raced at the thought that she might actually pull this off.


    It was a domino effect; if any piece had faltered, her escape would have been impossible.


    Joy was etched on her face despite the sweat slicking her palms. But the destion around her was


    palpable, the streetlights long gone, the silence deafening.


    The car’s fuel warning beeped ominously—only ten miles left in the tank—and panic started to set in.


    She even considered abandoning the car and running for it.


    Mr. K, known for his vignce, would soon realize what had happened. He woulde after her, and


    she would be caught.


    In a race against time, Maja had to make a move. She was free for now, but the road ahead was


    uncertain, and every second counted.