Chapter 46: You Dropped Your Hair Clip
(Olivia’s POV)
Theodore’s furious roars echoed through the massive display screen in the hidden laboratory hall. “Vance, hand over Olivia!” His voice pierced through the entire laboratory as he lost all composure.
The press conference venue showed his amber eyes blazing with murderous intent. His powerful frame radiated pure Alpha rage.
Beta Gideon Frost burst into the office, unable to find us initially. He pushed open Killian’s private laboratory door with urgency.
“Professor, if Luna Olivia doesn’t come out soon, we can’t hold them back anymore,” Gideon announced breathlessly.
Inside the detection chamber, I desperately pounded against the walls. “Gideon!” I called out, panic seizing my chest.
Upon hearing the commotion, Gideon immediately pressed the switch. He helped Killian out of the detection box first.
Killian quickly assisted me out as well. I appeared disheveled, frantically straightening my dress and long dark hair.
“It was a misunderstanding,” I explained concisely. I clutched the retrieved chip tightly in my palm.
I headed toward the hidden door without looking back. My heart hammered against my ribs.
Killian pressed me for my thoughts. When he declared his intention to pursue me, I became somewhat shy.
I couldn’t meet his gaze directly. “Killian, you weren’t like this before.”
My voice trembled with confusion. “You once said your gifted life was meant to serve the rogue alliance, and you would never consider personal matters in this lifetime.”
I recalled the Shadow Syndicate base vividly. Despite having countless passionate followers, he would sincerely reject them all.
He had publicly declared his vow to dedicate his gifted life to serving the cause. No other considerations would interfere.
I cannot accept that the sacred Killian has suddenly become someone consumed by romantic feelings. This wasn’t the mentor I once revered.
“At that time, I hadn’t recognized my feelings for you,” Killian responded with straightforward honesty. His confession left me even more flustered.
“Olivia, give me a chance. I’m better than Theodore…”
“Let me leave first, I interrupted urgently. I glanced at the laboratory’s main display screen.
Theodore’s amber eyes burned with murderous intent. If he cannot find me soon, he might tear down the entire building with his Alpha rage.
(Killian’s POV)
As Olivia’s gaze turned toward the screen, my deep eyes instantly filled with anger. I remembered asking her why she
wanted to become a strategic agent.
She had told me that her mother’s dying wish was for her to freely pursue her dreams. No matter how difficult or exhausting, as long as she loved what she was doing.
Chapter 46: You Dropped
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She said that becoming an agent made her feel her power was being unleashed to its fullest. Her eyes had sparkled with passion then.
I realized that she must love Theodore deeply to give up her freedom and dreams. The recognition darkened my expression.
Someone like Theodore doesn’t deserve her. But I can’t force her to stay with me either; how would that make me any different from him? That is neither respect nor love.
“Fine, but remember that I’m serious,” I said, pressing the fingerprint lock. Olivia eagerly exited the laboratory.
Watching her hurried departure, I recalled our first meeting six years ago. During a dangerous mission, a gentle young female voice suddenly appeared in my earpiece.
Her triumphant silver bell laughter still echoed in my ears. “Professor Vance, please rest assured. With me here, you’ll get out safely.”
“Walk forward, do you see that window? Jump straight out. You have only five seconds before the entire building goes up in flames.”
Despite never imagining I would entrust my life to someone who sounded barely twenty years old, I followed her instructions without hesitation. As I jumped, she laughed.
“Boom! Thank you, Professor, my performance score just increased. I’ll pass Matthew’s test soon.”
Later, I learned from Matthew Kane that the person who saved my life was a newly recruited agent. She was capable of invading the minds of people within a one–kilometer radius using psychic abilities.
Matthew’s most cherished new recruit, only twenty years old, with the mysterious codename “Cipher.” Before meeting her, I had already fallen in love with her abilities.
When we finally met, her vibrant youthful energy and absolute dedication to her dreams deeply shook me. I still remembered the first time I saw her.
The light in her eyes outshone the stars. But now, watching the press conference footage of her being tightly embraced by Theodore, her beautiful eyes only reflected a wounded, shattered gaze.
(Olivia’s POV)
Theodore embraced me, carefully examining my entire body. “Livy, where did you go? Who bullied you?”
His nervous and concerned voice struck my heart. “Was it that Vance? I won’t let him get away with this.”
I clutched the chip tightly, tears sliding down my cheeks. I recalled how he had rescued me from kidnappers ten years ago.
How he had proposed to me through a global broadcast six years ago. When Leo was born five years ago, he had given me everything.
He made me believe I was his entire world. Now he still creates dream–like illusions for me.
I opened my palm toward Theodore. Under his shocked gaze, I threw the chip on the ground.
My voice carried heavy, broken sobs as if I’d lost my entire world. “You secretly tracked me? Don’t you trust me?”
“No, no, my love,” Theodore frantically grabbed my arm. He saw my red eyes and shattered appearance.
“I was thinking of your safety, afraid of rogue attacks. Everything I do is for you.”
He held me tightly, as if loosening his grip would mean losing me. His desperation was palpable.
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Theodore spoke of eight years ago, when I went abroad to study and lost all contact. He was on the verge of collapse for two years.
His only motivation to keep living was the safety messages I sent monthly. The longing was overwhelming.
He launched a global courtship ritual, begging me to return. After I came back, he secretly implanted a chip in the ruby necklace my mother had given me.
Still worried, he desperately expanded the pack’s territory and controlled all transportation leaving Stonehaven City. “I promise, without your consent, I will never install tracking devices on you again.”
“I will definitely keep my word. Darling, please don’t be angry anymore.”
I pushed Theodore away with trembling hands. “Did you arrange for Rosalie to be at the creche? She’s the one who hurt Iris yesterday.”
My voice broke with pain. “Such a pup doesn’t deserve to be my daughter, even if she has the same birthmark as our daughter would have.”
“Fine, we won’t adopt her,” Theodore agreed immediately. He wiped my tears with tissues gently.
“I’ll listen to whatever you say and support whatever you want to do. Let me take you away.”
He glanced dismissively at the laboratory. “The press conference has been delayed so long without anyone appearing – probably another academic fraud trying to pollute our ears.”
I also didn’t want any interaction between Theodore and Killian, especially after Killian’s confession. The tension was unbearable.
But just as we turned to leave, Killian’s voice came from behind. “Luna Olivia, you dropped your hair clip.”
