“My Friend, you scold the boss and act like nothing happened. Who the hell is this girl?”
The two Card Members obediently returned to their positions, unaware that they had narrowly escaped trouble.
Raina’s dear friend, Lorna, possessed magnetic control abilities.
“What brings you here?” Kyle looked at the punk girl, whom he had had trouble with since he had met her. Plus, every time they interacted, there were notable auroras.
“I came to find Raina, is that not allowed?” Lorna gave him a sly glance, stepped forward, and placed her hand dominantly on Raina’s shoulder, as if officially claiming ownership.
Raina didn’t resist, just blinked at Kyle, her gem-like eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.
“Let’s go upstairs,” Kyle sighed. He felt like someone had encroached upon something valuable.
Bold, direct, domineering, rebellious, and audacious – these were qualities usually associated with boys, yet this girl possessed them. What was more surprising was that she was flawless in appearance.
“Alright, since Raina followed you, I’ll acknowledge you as well,” Lorna said straightforwardly, reaching to put her hand on Kyle’s shoulder.
Kyle reacted quickly, tilting his body slightly to evade her touch.
Lorna looked a little bewildered. Then, she remembered their previous handshake, and with some embarrassment, she withdrew her hand.
The three entered the private elevator that went directly to the top-floor office.
Returning to the lobby, Kyle sat down on the couch while Lorna, being herself, sat next to him, unceremoniously crossing her legs as she did so.
Raina gave a slight smile, fetching slippers from the closet and selecting a bottle of fine wine from the bar. She also took out three glasses from the cupboard.
Since other Card Members didn’t have access to the top floor office, there were no servants, and Raina handled all the minor tasks herself.
Watching her methodical movements, Lorna sighed softly, suggesting, “What a great woman. It’s a shame you’ve met a man who doesn’t appreciate you.”
Kyle pretended not to hear her words and opened the wine bottle, pouring himself a glass.
“Pour one for me,” Lorna demanded, her chin raised gracefully as she pointed to an empty glass on the table.
“You have hands, pour it yourself,” Kyle retorted, sipping his wine.
“Fine, I’ll do it myself.”
Raina returned from the kitchen, placing a fruit platter on the table and pouring wine into Lorna’s empty glass.
Kyle cleared his throat. “Raina, you can’t spoil her.”
Lorna took a sip of her wine, feeling relaxed, but at his words, her contentment turned to displeasure. “Who has Raina been spoiling all this time?”
Kyle raised an eyebrow and inquired, “Miss Lorna, tell me, why did you come here? I doubt it was just to see Raina.”
He was prepared this time, having swallowed his wine in case she said something shockingly profound.
“I…,” Lorna hesitated before speaking. “I applied for a job at this company.”
“Applied?” Kyle was taken aback and asked, after a moment of thought, “You want to join the Supernatural Incident Bureau?”
Lorna nodded and Kyle was proved right in believing that she didn’t just come for Raina.
“You’ve always loved your freedom. Why suddenly decide to work at a company?” Raina, too, was surprised. “Lorna, you enjoy being carefree. Why suddenly want a job, and why here?”
“I don’t have any money to spend. Can’t I find a job to make a living? Besides, it gives me a chance to be with Raina every day,” Lorna smiled and said. Her eyes held a tinge of sadness that quickly disappeared.
But Kyle noticed. The source of her domineering and rebellious nature seemed to be her fragile inner self, concealed beneath her strong and tough exterior.
Kyle suddenly understood something and stared at Lorna, exposing her by saying, “Are you still lying? You want to join the Supernatural Incident Bureau to access resources and search for someone, right? Someone like your parents.”
As if struck by his words, Lorna’s body shivered and She lowered her head, concealing her face in her emerald-green short hair, her shoulders trembling with unstable emotions.
Raina placed her hand on Lorna’s shoulder, and her silver eyes radiated, using gentle telepathy to soothe her.
Lorna quickly recovered, lifted her head, and boldly admitted, “You’re right, I am indeed looking for someone, but not my parents. I have never had parents before or after my birth.”
So, she was indeed an artificial person created in a research lab. Kyle had anticipated this.
“I want to find my younger brother and older sister. When I was very young, I was with them, observed and studied by a group of people.”
Lorna fell into painful and unforgettable memories, speaking frankly, “Later, we were separated. I was placed in another underground facility alone. When I grew a bit older, they wanted to control me. I used my abilities to kill everyone and escaped.”
She spoke casually, but the content was chilling. No one knew how cruel and terrifying that experience must have been.
“Younger brother and older sister?” Kyle’s mind raced, and he asked, as if piecing something together, “What are their names?”
Lorna shook her head. “We didn’t have names back then, only numerical codes. I don’t know what they’re called now.”
“What about their appearance and characteristics?” Kyle inquired.
Lorna tilted her head, recollecting. “My younger brother, he was incredibly fast, much faster than us or anyone else for that matter.”
She paused and reminisced, “As for my older sister, she was as beautiful as I am. After her abilities awakened, her hair turned bright red. My hair turned emerald green.”
“Fast and bright red hair?” Kyle pondered. “Then it’s confirmed. Those researchers and organizations that held you captive are part of the underground Hydra organization.”
“Hydra organization,” Lorna muttered, her beautiful eyes filled with disgust.
“As for your younger brother and older sister, they should still be held captive somewhere in the world,” Kyle said thoughtfully.
They were the only Mutants who appeared in the original movie plot – Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. In terms of abilities, these two were no less powerful than someone who controlled magnetic fields.
“Lorna,” Kyle considered and said seriously, “You can join the Supernatural Incident Bureau, but everyone in the company is a member of the Carl Family, so you should consider joining the Carl Family.”
Lorna asked in surprise, “Like Raina?”
“One or two levels lower than Raina, you’ll start as a Red-Rank Card Member. But you can work with Raina most of the time,” Kyle offered an olive branch and tempted her, “Our family is currently preparing to deal with the Hydra organization. By joining us, you can use their resources to find the whereabouts of those two individuals.”
“I’ll think about it,” Lorna nodded.
This conversation would probably make many people envious. Kyle’s personal invitation and a direct jump to a Red-Rank Card Member was indeed a great honor!
…(End of this chapter)
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