Damien returned with the chip to his top-floor office at the Clarke family headquarters.
The office was equipped with the highest-level shielding system and the most advanced computers.
The chip was inserted into the reader.
Instantly, countless complex data streams flooded the large screen, scrolling down like a green waterfall.
“Oh my god…” Melissa pushed her glasses up her nose, her usually calm voice trembling. “Lauren Hawke… she was a madwoman, but she was also a genius.”
“What do you mean?” Damien toyed with a lighter, his brow furrowed.
Grace stood to the side, a storm of emotions churning within her as she watched the screen.
“This isn’t just a genetic key,” Melissa said, turning to Grace with a grave expression. “This is a ‘key.’ It can activate the dormant ‘Dawn Gene’ within your body.”
“Simply put,” Melissa brought up a simulation of the human body, “once fused, your cognitive potential will break all human limits. You will possess enhanced intuition, a photographic memory, and even… a degree of telepathy.”
Damien froze.
“And the side effects?” he asked, cutting straight to the point. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”
Melissa paused for a moment before holding up three fingers.
“First, the fusion process is excruciatingly painful, equivalent to having every bone in your body shattered and reset. Historically, many don’t survive the procedure. It’s a gamble with death, Grace.”
“Second, once activated, you become a living beacon. Nemesis Group Inc.’s trackers will be locked onto you forever. You will never have a moment of peace for the rest of your life.”
“No.”
Without a second thought, Damien slammed the lighter on the table. “Destroy this thing. My woman doesn’t need to be some superhero. I can provide for her, and I can protect her.”
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