Chapter 1921


    Lily stepped out from the secret room with Edward in tow. Then she turned to him and said, “You


    should leave this ce.”


    Edward was puzzled.


    “Whatever your goal is, you can’t help much by staying here, not to mention the danger you’ll put


    yourself in,” Lily added, “Just go!”


    “I can’t!” Edward said, “This ce is dangerous!”


    “All the more reason for you to leave.” Lily put her hand on his shoulder and said solemnly, “They


    forced me and Mike to stay, but not you! Just leave. There are people outside this ce who need you


    more!”


    After a pause, she said meaningfully, “Someone is waiting for you back home!”


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    Edward became misty-eyed. He knew who Lily referred to but could not leave the ce, knowing how


    dangerous it was.


    “Mrs. Russell, I want to stay here and protect you,” he said. “I disrupted your n, and if anyone finds


    out what happened, you two will be in grave danger!”


    Lily noticed his sincerity and smiled. “Edward, when ites to fighting, do you honestly think I need


    your protection?”


    Edward pondered for a moment. ‘She is a better fighter than me, but—’


    “But, you’re pregnant, Mrs. Russell!” He paused and lowered his gaze.


    Lily’s smile froze, and she followed his gaze to her bulging tummy. The twins inside seemed to have


    sensed something and gently stirred, causing her to fall silent.


    She would have no problems protecting herself if it were in the past. However, since she was pregnant,


    she might be unable to defend herself if she was outnumbered or attacked with firearms.


    “Ma’am, let me stay here and protect you. That’s my job!” Edward stressed. He knew he should stay to


    protect her, even if he had a virus within him.


    “All right, stop arguing!” Lily took a deep breath and put her hand on his shoulder, saying, “I know


    you’re a responsible man and are loyal to Alex, but now’s not the time to be rash. They’ll start to


    suspect something very soon and discover you sooner orter if you stay.”


    She paused momentarily and added, “Mike and I are different since they consider us one of them. We


    —”


    “So am I!” Edward interjected.


    Lily was astonished by what he said. “What do you mean?”


    “Don’t forget that I’m R16.” Edward sounded agonized. The code name was what haunted him most. It


    showed they treated him as a guinea pig and that he had be part of the evil experiment with an


    unknown virus inside him that could turn deadly at any moment.


    Although he felt fine and could willingly move around independently, no one knew how long he could


    remain so.