How did he do it?

"Ah. Home sweet home."

Two more days had passed, and Alex was back at his cell. The one place where he can train without much disturbance.

"Weirdo."

Of course, Mei was following him.

"Why the hell are you still following me? I must tell you that I don't like clingy women."

"Only a loosehead would want to willingly live here."

She started to clean up the place after that snarky comment.

"You are helping out, so I'll let that pass."

"By the way, where did you get that bodysuit?"

Alex frowned.

'What?'

"When we found you, you were in a combat suit. We confirmed that you didn't get it from the government, and the Grey family admitted to giving it to you as a present. The question is, how did you bring it here? All of your stuff is with us."

'Crap.'

"I have my ways."

'Let it go, Mei. Let it go.'

"If you don't want to tell, then I can understand. But other than the bodysuit, we found this one other thing. A special edition Glock. Another gift from the Grey family, and we never saw it before now."

She was done cleaning. Alex was trying to hold onto his nerve.

"You don't have to worry. Master won't punish you for hiding a single suit and a weapon."

'Good. You should start with that.'

"But don't keep any more secrets from him. There is only so much that he can overlook without his curiosity and anger getting the better of him."

She smiled at him, left the cell, and disappeared.

"Well played."

It was evident that this message was from Lei himself. He was just using Mei as his messenger.

He sat back on the ground and closed his eyes.

"System, gains and losses."

"What gains?"

"I did complete the mission, didn't I?"

"Not that big of a mission. I can't just keep gifting you skills now, can I?"

Alex hung his head in disappointment. He almost died for nothing.

"What about AP?"

"Healing you took priority. Used it up to wake you from a coma. Don't worry. I didn't need to use up the AP you already had."

"Of course. Just bring out a mirage."

The mirage of Lei appeared.

Alex cracked his knuckles.

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"Did he say anything?"

"Not really. He was really winded when I brought that up."

Mei handed her master a cup of tea.

"Thank you."

"So, are you going to interrogate him?"

"Absolutely not. Now is not the time for interrogation."

Lei took a sip and said.

"Why? Doesn't this mean that he has a hidden connection inside the country?"

"That may be the case, but let him do as he wishes. He completed his mission."

This was a surprise. He was being lenient.

"I will take my leave then. Do you require anything else?"

"No. I will be fine."

She bowed and left.

"You can come out now."

"Sigh...Still not quite there."

Jin came into the sight.

"It's all about the confidence. Your technique is there, but your heart isn't."

He was training in stealth.

"Is Madam Sylvia strong?"

Lei took another sip.

"What do you think?"

"She isn't stronger than you, but she is way stronger than me."

"Her strength isn't a problem. Her brain is."

In normal circumstances, he would have interrogated Alex without holding back. But Sylvia did something insane.

"The three other heads have made a pact, which we were forced to sign. Nobody can interrogate Alex unless all of us agree beforehand."

"Was this her idea?"

"Yes. And she had the proposal prepared beforehand. When the news of his coma arrived, she went back to each head personally and handed them the proposal. We were the last to be informed."

Jin was speechless.

"Does this mean that she has her contacts helping Alex in his missions?"

"Maybe. But we haven't been able to trace any of these contacts in our own territory. And the collective has assured us with facts that there are no such contacts in our vicinity."

Jin knew that the Grey family mistress was scary. But the magnitude was absurd.

"If he doesn't want to speak, I doubt we could make him."

Lei finished his cup.

"Pour me some more tea."

Jin could see the exhaustion in his master's eyes. The responsibility of being the head was no joke, especially when it came to issues like these.

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Alice and Zira were at the entrance. They were waiting for Sylvia to arrive.

"She said that she had to say something to us."

"Do I really need to wear this?"

Sean, the recruit from Switzerland complained. He did not like the butler outfit.

Katherine had the same feelings about her dress, but she kept her mouth shut. Alice and Zira had explained to them to be on their best behavior today.

"Stand straight."

Alice opened up her palms and slapped his upper back.

"Ouch!"

A classic white Porsche Carrera GT arrived through the gates. It came to a halt right in front of the entrance.

Sylvia stepped out of the car. Her outfit was casual, as she was wearing black jeans and a redshirt.

"I can see that the funds are being used efficiently."

Alex had sent a few million dollars to the Kramer family to renovate the mansion.

"Yes. All thanks to him."

She glanced towards Sean and Katherine and asked,

"How is this place?"

Sean had turned mute, while Katherine was in awe.

"I asked you a question."

"G-Good."

Katherine said.

"Alice, did you dispatch anyone to help Alex out in China?"

"No, mistress. We didn't."

She answered honestly.

Sylvia frowned.

"Then how did he manage to do that?"