Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 1543

As dawn broke, a group of Ian's men set out early.

Ian reminded 00 to take a walk around the city, to keep a low profile, but to remain vigilant.

With her face masked and her cap pulled down low, 00 began to wander the bustling streets, blending into the urban tapestry.

Meanwhile, Philip and Phil arrived at their destination in the afternoon.

But they didn't head to the city of Cania; instead, they took a helicopter straight to the headquarters of the research complex.

The complex was situated in the heart of the world's most lush and complicated forest. On the surface, it was shrouded by dense forests teeming with all manner of poisonous flora and fauna. Beneath this deceptive canopy lay the vast underground facility.

Initially, a few billion dollars were poured into this project, and now, decades later, the complex still gleamed as if brand new.

At the entrance, a retinal scanner verified the identities of the newcomers. Every thirty feet, these tests were repeated, all in the effort to keep outsiders at bay.

In addition to retinal data, the final checkpoint included a gait analysis system.

The twenty-meter-long corridor they now faced was lined with cameras that compared the gait of each person entering against previous records. Any discrepancy would trigger the gun turrets overhead into a barrage of bullets, and the guards stationed nearby would quietly come to collect what remained.

Over the years, not a single outsider had breached the research complex.

Philip and Phil passed each verification point without issue and finally reached the main hall.

The hall spanned several thousand square feet, bustling with personnel in white lab coats.

However, unlike other facilities, here the staff were shackled with ankle monitors that ensured they could never leave the complex. If they tried, the monitors would explode, and losing a leg would be the least of their worries.

"Where's the Professor?" Philip inquired of a nearby staff member.

"Inside, waiting for you," they replied, leading the way through a series of fortified walls to a secluded room.