Backroom Manipulation

Orange had previously exchanged secret contact information with Mari, but ever since that girl had run off to the Shanghai Branch because she did not want to keep piloting an EVA and doing grunt work at the Bethany Branch, their contact frequency had plummeted.

Their most recent contact had been after the Fifth Angel's attack. In an email, Mari said she was assisting the Shanghai Branch with adjustment tests for Unit-08. Construction was progressing encouragingly, and it might soon be able to join the battle against the Angels.

Considering that Residual Warmth had dared to make a move, he had naturally long since planned his escape. Trading one life for another held no value in his eyes.

With such a high-paying job, she would probably have to pack up and leave as soon as the president gave the order.

"Heart disease?" The deep voice repeated those words, as though a sharp blade had pierced his throat, forcing the words out with difficulty.

"If that is the case, then naturally it must be handled according to precedent. Even a minister of the current court cannot disregard the law and act recklessly," Xiao Yu said.

Scorching heat spread between the two of them, and coquettish moans echoed through the room, carrying boundless seduction.

Just great. Ever since that night, she had come down with a cold, and after more than two dragging days, she still showed no signs of recovery.

"It's okay, Dongfang Ji. Today, I watched my cousin get beaten up," Xuanxuan said, looking at Dongfang Ji.

A faint trace of surprise appeared on the thief's face. Clearly, he was shocked by the terrifying damage Xu Xiang had dealt, nearly killing him in one blow.

Head to the Kirgis Canyon and rescue the hostages of the Bridien Empire from the invading