Chapter 1757


    That made Mike speechless. A promise was something abstract and vague. Even if Mike were to


    guarantee it with his life, it would be unable to reverse any damage if Alexander took Mike’s life should


    anything happen to Lily.


    A moment of hesitationter, Lily, in Alexander’s arms, said, “Then, what if I’m the one to promise you


    that?”


    Alexander and Mike were stunned.


    Alexander lowered his head and looked at Lily. She raised her head slightly to meet his gaze, a faint


    smile on her face. “I promise I’ll take good care of myself. I’ll stop if I immediately sense any danger or


    if something feels off. I’ll prioritize my and our baby’s safety at all times. What about that?”


    Lily even raised her hand to swear on her words. She appeared to be serious about it.


    Alexander did not know what to say for a moment. If it were anyone else, he would have many things to


    retort to them. However, it was Lily who would always make him feel helpless. She knew this clearly


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    and took advantage of it as well.


    However, Alexander still squeezed his lips shut and stayed silent as he struggled in his mind. He was


    genuinely unwilling to put her in any dangerous situation. It terrified him.


    “It’s different now. I know the organization is desperate for Lily’s abilities and her help in their


    experiments. They should be in a dire state for them to pressure me this way. I’ll admit I have selfish


    reasons.


    “I want to relieve my burdens, for my son to be safer, and to buy myself more time. Still, you must


    agree that this is the best and fastest way to settle this issue,” Mike persuaded when he noticed


    Alexander’s hesitation.


    Mike took in a deep breath and a step forward to convince Alexander. He looked like he had made an


    important decision before saying, “There’s one thing you may not know. The drug they’re trying to


    create is far beyond your imagination. It can do things from controlling other people’s minds to their


    souls and bodies.


    “The organization is pretty ambitious, I would say. Although they’ve never told me this, I think they’re


    not only after a strategic location when they snatch the vination project away from you.


    “They want more than just that. Once they start, it’s not something you and I, nor anyone else, can


    control,” Mike said solemnly.


    “They want more…” Alexander repeated the phrase and pondered.


    “They want to use the vines as a cover-up and quicken the virus’s transmission, leading to the


    country’s and society’s downfall at breakneck speed!” Lily suddenly added.


    Alexander widened his eyes and looked at her. Although she was petite and cooped up in his arms, her


    face still slightly flushed from earlier incidents, she looked as determined as ever. Every word she said


    sent chills up their spines.


    ‘She mentioned they wanted to use the vines to speed up the transmission of the virus. By then…’


    The thought itself was terrifying enough. By then, it would not be the problem of merely a few people or


    families. It would be catastrophic destruction for humankind.


    ‘What the hell were those people trying to do?!’