I Am Extraordinary Alone
Chapter 482 - 480: Lying

Chapter 482: Chapter 480: Lying

The next day.

Sethiyan Federation Georgetown Science Institute.

The sun was shining brightly, but it was already the end of summer. A black executive business van approached the guard post, and the security guard walked up to the window, Leona rolled down the window.

"This area is not open to the public, ma’am," the security guard said.

Leona frowned, "Do I look like a member of the public to you? I have an appointment."

The security guard tapped his earpiece and his AR glasses pulled up a menu to check the list, looking like a daydreaming fool during the process.

A dozen seconds later, the car entered the underground parking garage, and Leona got out of the vehicle.

She wore a purple off-the-shoulder top paired with a knee-length dark purple business suit skirt and high heels, her hair pinned up at the back of her head, followed by a crew-cut bodyguard.

The two took the elevator to the 12th floor. At the entrance, two agents equipped with automatic rifles stood silently behind an electromagnetic door.

Above the electromagnetic door, a 42-inch monitor displayed Helena Mina sitting at a table, her fingers interlaced, quietly waiting.

A tall, thin professor with white hair from Libitelli, holding a tablet, awaited her in the corridor. He was the dean of the institute, Haisen.

"Professor Haisen," Leona said.

"Ah, Council Chairwoman Leona," Haisen responded warmly.

They shook hands.

Leona smiled, "No need to be so formal, just call me Leona."

"Thank you for the long-standing support from your foundation. Unlike those politicians who have no understanding of science, you comprehend the value and the cycle of scientific research. Moreover, I believe that you will uphold a scientific attitude towards our funding relationship, as in the future, we can all benefit together," Haisen said, smiling.

Leona nodded with a smile, but inside she felt a mix of disdain and displeasure. She was here to take Helena Mina away, and Haisen’s words had just made his stance clear.

He was unlikely to let Helena go, and he also didn’t want to refuse Leona, as it might lead to the termination of the foundation’s funding.

"Your research outcomes are impressive, Professor. I believe we can find more appropriate ways to collaborate in the future, and establish different mechanisms for cooperation on various projects," Leona said with a smile.

"Of course," Professor Haisen agreed.

"What is her current condition?" Leona abruptly changed the subject.

Haisen tilted his head and led Leona into a nearby laboratory.

The space here was cramped, with rows of long tables covered with many pieces of laboratory equipment. All the wall spaces were occupied by large scientific instruments. Although it looked somewhat cluttered, it was very clean, with each piece of equipment labeled with indecipherable codes written in black odorless ink.

The bodyguard stood at the door and did not enter. Leona and Haisen walked to the window.

Haisen whispered, "We’ve taken blood samples and compared the blood type, palm prints, fingerprints, iris, DNA... We’ve tried all the conventional methods, and she is indeed Helena Mina."

Leona did not show any surprise; this was within expectation and completely aligned with Spencer’s conjecture. He believed that Wei Tianyang had transformed Helena into his kin, not that Wei Tianyang had created a fake person.

Now, Haisen’s level did not allow him access to Lilith’s information; he had no concept of the kin.

And Leona didn’t want to tell him—it wasn’t necessary.

She just wanted to take Helena Mina away; the current her was a treasure trove.

"The foundation has its own research force, leave this matter to us, we might be able to find a breakthrough," Leona said.

"Currently, her condition is not suitable for moving around, she has just calmed down, and since her identity has been confirmed, she is still the chairman of the United Council. The Sethiyan Federation won’t let anything happen to the chairman within their territory," Haisen said.

"We will contact the United Council, the foundation has the capability to protect the chairman’s safety, we will ensure that the research is conducted without hurting her, and she will surely cooperate fully," Leona said.

"I have to follow the proper procedures, I can’t just hand her over to you right now," Haisen said.

Taking the chairman via proper procedures, even Spencer wouldn’t have the means to do so. The foundation might control the Federation, but not the world; exposing this would have all the global council members watching them.

"That depends on... how you view this matter, Haisen," Leona said with a smile.

"I don’t think there are other perspectives to view this matter, Chairman Helena is genuine, we just cannot resort to more drastic measures on her," Haisen shook his head.

"What if Wei Tianyang sent me here, how would you respond?" Leona asked.

She had told a lie.

Haisen froze, his facial expression solidified, then he began to ponder, unsure, realizing that this might be a lie, but if it was true, he couldn’t afford the cost of refusing.

However, he also couldn’t bear the cost of handing Helena Mina over to Leona.

"You know, Spencer and Wei Tianyang are friends, Chairman Helena also has a deep relationship with Wei Tianyang, and I too have met him..." Leona said with a smile.

"What does he want her to do?" Haisen tentatively asked.

Leona shook her head, "If you were me, you wouldn’t ask such a question to him, right?"

Haisen hesitated but couldn’t refute.

"My guess is that he wants to provide shelter; Helena’s odd behavior could be related to her age, you know, as people get older, they become less patient," Leona remarked with a laugh.

"I need to contact the other board members of the council; they must know about this," Haisen conceded.

Even so, Leona was unwilling; the fewer people who knew about this, the better.

"We will contact them, everything will comply..."

Leona was speaking when suddenly, a violent tremor came from the next room, like an explosion, causing the ceiling’s dust to fall, and both quickly lay down on the floor.

The alarms in the building went off loudly, but suddenly, the alarms were deactivated, and all the lights dimmed, a power outage.

"What’s going on?!" Leona exclaimed.

"Quick, go to the next room! In the next room!" Haisen hurriedly said.

Leona got up from the floor and hurried to the door, finding the security guards had been knocked unconscious against the wall by the shockwave, and the agent equipped with an automatic rifle also lay unconscious. The electromagnetic door had also been blown away by the tremor, and the screen above had fallen to the ground, broken.

She bent down to pick up a handgun from a security guard’s hand, her fingerprint touched the handle, pheromones were replicated, and now the gun could be used by her.

Then, Leona, holding the gun, slowly approached the room’s door.

It was somewhat dim around; she touched the door of the room, a beam of light shone from inside, she looked inside, the table was broken in two, there was a hole in the wall, and Helena Mina was facing the hole, a dark hand reached in from the hole, holding her hand.

Leona did not raise her gun, just stood gaping at everything.

Helena Mina turned to look at Leona and said with a smile, "He heard the lie you told."

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