Secrets

"Mr. Waters." Mary's voice came from outside the door."I'll be out for a moment. Wait for me, I'll take you back later." Ryan said as he opened the door and left.

Allie took a deep breath, closing her eyes, trying to calm her inner turmoil. Just then, the recently closed door was suddenly pushed open with a loud "bang".

Fiona rushed in, her long hair slightly disheveled from running, her face full of worry. "Allie!" she called out, her voice trembling slightly, "I just heard about what happened, are you okay?"

Startled by the sudden voice, Allie looked up at her friend, forcing a smile, "I'm fine, Fiona. Just a bit tired." Her voice was hoarse, clearly not fully recovered from the recent incident.

Fiona quickly walked to Allie's side and sat on the bed. She carefully examined Allie, her gaze lingering on the bruises on Allie's face and the scrapes on her arms. "You look terrible," she frowned, "How dare they do this to you?" Fiona's hands clenched into fists, trying to control her anger.

Ellie shook her head and reached out to gently press Fiona's fist. "It was Catherine who did it."

Fiona's face instantly turned pale, her eyes widening, her lips trembling slightly. "What? Catherine?" Her voice was almost shaking, "How is that possible... How dare she..."

A deep and steady voice came from the doorway, "Yes, Catherine."

Allie and Fiona both turned to see Ryan standing at the door. His expression was serious, his eyes showing a hint of fatigue and concern. Ryan slowly entered the room, closed the door, and turned to Fiona. "Fiona, we need to talk."

Fiona looked at Ryan uneasily, her fingers unconsciously intertwining.

Ryan sighed, his gaze fixed on Fiona. "Fiona, I know it was you who sent people to expose Catherine's scandal."

Allie looked at Fiona in surprise, while Fiona turned her head to the side.

Ryan continued, his voice carrying a hint of reproach: "Although your actions were well-intentioned, they provoked Catherine's retaliation. She sent over a dozen people to assault Allie. If Allie didn't have defensive abilities, it would be her lying in the intensive care unit now."

Fiona suddenly raised her head, her eyes full of guilt and horror. "I... I just wanted to help Allie." Her voice choked with tears, "I didn't think it would lead to these consequences. Allie, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to..."

Allie gently hugged her shoulders. "It's okay, Fiona. I know you meant well."

Ryan's expression softened slightly, but his tone remained serious. "I understand your intentions, Fiona. But as a family heir, you must be more cautious. Such foolish actions harm both others and yourself. Catherine's family has a significant influence on both Mars and Mercury. We can't underestimate their ability to retaliate."

Ryan continued, staring coldly at Fiona: "Remember, if you're going to do something, do it thoroughly. If it's beyond your capabilities, it's best not to act rashly!"

Allie, looking at the serious atmosphere before her, felt a surge of complex emotions. She asked softly, "What should we do now?"

Ryan turned to Allie, "I've already started dealing with this matter. Catherine won't have another chance to harm you.""Since Fiona is here, I'll send someone to escort you back later. I have to go now." He glanced at Allie and Fiona, then turned and left the room. Only Allie and Fiona remained in the room, a heavy atmosphere lingering in the air.

After a moment of silence, Fiona spoke, her voice filled with deep regret: "Allie, I'm sorry. I didn't think this would happen."

Allie held Fiona's hand, shaking her head slightly. "I know you meant well. But Fiona, why did you expose Catherine? Was it because she damaged my roller skates?"

Fiona took a deep breath, a flash of pain crossing her eyes. She walked to the window, looking out into the night as if making up her mind. "Actually... The roller skates were just the trigger. The real reason is... Catherine once... seduced my father." Fiona said these words with difficulty.

Allie looked at Fiona's back in surprise, waiting for her to continue.

Fiona's voice became low, "Since I was little, I loved my parents very much. My mother was happy and kind, and my father strong and interesting. He expanded our territory to give us the best life, and he was once the most important and respected person in my heart."Fiona continued with a slight tremor in her voice: "But that incident... almost destroyed my family." She turned around, her eyes filled with hatred, "She thought she had done it perfectly, but my mom and I both knew. My mom used to be a chatty, happy little woman, but during that time she became quiet and depressed, and completely changed. Every time I saw her force a smile, I felt awful. Watching my respected father tell lie after lie, I felt like I was dying inside. I hated them so much. Although my father quickly realized his mistake and tried to make amends, my mother was never the same angel again. Everything could never go back to how it was."

"When I saw Catherine's attitude towards you, I couldn't stand it anymore. I couldn't let her hurt anyone else."Allie looked at Fiona's grief-stricken face. She had never imagined that the seemingly carefree and happy girl would have such a side."Fiona, you must have been very upset?" Allie gently hugged her shoulders. "You're very strong and kind. But you also need to protect yourself. Today was too dangerous. If it had been you there, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Fiona paused, then looked up at Allie, her expression changing quickly. Her eyes were filled with curiosity and concern, "Allie, can you tell me what exactly happened tonight? How were those people defeated?"

Allie hesitated for a moment, then decided to be honest. She took a deep breath, "Fiona, I have a secret." She looked into Fiona's eyes, "There's an energy called the Kunlun Force inside me. Tonight... it went out of control."

Fiona looked at Allie in surprise, "Kunlun Force? What's that?" Fiona thought for a moment, then suddenly understood, "Is it what you used when we first met? That move that repelled the police? Like a superpower?"

Allie nodded: "Yes, it's a mysterious power that exists within me. It gives me extraordinary speed and strength."Wow, Allie, you're so cool! You have superpowers?""But... I can't fully control it. I can't use it well. Just like tonight, in a moment of crisis, this power erupted, causing serious consequences."

"What serious consequences? Those people deserved to be beaten, especially Catherine. She deserves it. Allie, you don't need to feel guilty!" Fiona widened her eyes, making a punching gesture with her hands.

Allie laughed at Fiona's exuberance, her mood lightening.

Over the next two days, the school was very calm. Allie and Fiona continued their training and classes as usual as if the fight had never happened. Allie was amazed at Ryan's ability to handle the situation so smoothly in today's information-rich world.

Just then, Allie's terminal suddenly lit up, emitting an alert sound. She opened it to find an urgent news item. The headline read: "Mars Federal Government Launches Surprise Investigation into Catherine's Family, Multiple Irregularities Exposed".

Allie and Fiona exchanged glances, seeing shock and a hint of relief in each other's eyes.

Fiona's eyes showed worry, "It's good that Ryan helped settle this matter. It's good that Ryan isn't our enemy..."Allie looked at Fiona strangely, wondering why she would think that."Isn't Ryan your cousin? You're part of the same family system. Of course, he wouldn't be your enemy."

"For now," Fiona said, looking at Allie, "In this world, there's only rights and interests, no cousins."