Serena's finger, which had been on her phone screen, suddenly paused. The corner of her eye lifted.
Her gaze turned sharp, tinged with scrutiny.
The institute's log showed that the problem with the core data was discovered at 1:37 AM.
And according to her calculations, the trap program had been implanted at 11:52 PM.
This lan...
How did he know the time the trap was implanted?
The girl's cold gaze made lan pause for a second, but then he couldn't help but grin.
See? Another young girl stunned by his "academic god" aura and professional knowledge.
Such a top-tier girl admiring him like this...
Just the thought of it made him proud.
lan softened his tone, a hint of smugness still there. "Little lady, it seems you're really curious about the institute. How about this: after I go back to the control room and take charge, tonight... I can tell you more. How does that sound?"
"lan..." Isabella bit her lip, annoyed that Serena was such a vixen, seducing every man she met!
lan turned his head and looked at her with a grin. "What? Does Isabella want to join us tonight? That's fine, too. If you two want to tour the institute later, I can arrange it..."
Serena didn't listen to any more of his self-satisfied boasting. She withdrew her gaze, walked around the two of them, and headed toward another security gate.
"Hey, Serena, why are you still trying to force your way into a top-secret international facility?!" Seeing this, Isabella was secretly delighted and let out a deliberately panicked cry. "Oh no, you're really going to be treated like a spy stealing state secrets..."
As she spoke, she yelled at the armed guards over there, "Quick! Someone, stop her! Don't let her force her way in!"
The commotion had already attracted the attention of the Department of Defense guards.
Regardless of whether it was true or not.
Upon hearing words like "stealing state secrets" and "spy."
The on-duty Department of Defense personnel quickly surrounded them.
Their guns weren't raised, but their sharp, vigilant eyes swept over the three of them.
Initially, they were focused on Serena.
Now, Isabella and lan were also surrounded.
Isabella shrank behind lan in fear, pointing a trembling finger at
Serena It's-it's her... She's trying to forceffer way to the institute! Im Mr. Harrison's student, I was just trying to st-stop her..."
Even lan, who frequently entered and exited the institute, was startled
by the scene. He quickly tugged on his lab coat "l-I'm with the institute
And yet, facing several gun barrels and the sharp intimidating pressure epartment of Defense
Swa
guards.
Serena's stunningly beautiful face showed little emotional fluctuation.
She casually pulled an unmarked, solid black card from a compartment in her canvas bag.
Then, she swiped it over the gate's sensor and, at the same time, lifted her eyes for facial recognition.
"Beep—"
"Verification successful."
A cold, electronic voice sounded, and the security gate slowly opened.
Serena raised an eyebrow, her voice light. "May I go in now?"