Newman was a very smart woman. She knew perfectly well that Andrew had approached her to deal with Edgar.
She did not know why the illustrious Director of S.W.O.R.D. wanted to go after Edgar, but that did not matter. What mattered was that she had to surrender to him immediately, or she would die without a doubt.
"Talking to smart people really does make things easy."
Andrew pointed a finger, and a Magic Mark appeared at his fingertip before flying toward Newman.
Newman instinctively wanted to dodge, but after a moment's hesitation, she remained kneeling on the floor, waiting for the Magic Mark as though she were a knight awaiting investiture.
The Magic Mark soon entered Newman's forehead. Andrew said, "Good. Since you've pledged yourself to me, I'll take you in. It's not as though I have to worry about you betraying me."
The Magic Mark not only gave Andrew Newman's soul, but also allowed him to acquire her Head-Exploding Ability.
He doesn't have to worry about me betraying him?
Newman's heart jolted. Then she said, "I will never betray you, Director of S.W.O.R.D., because you represent absolute strength and ultimate justice."
"I also represent your future."
Andrew smiled and said, "Once Nathan becomes president, you'll become director of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau and control it on my behalf. All right, get up."
That was Andrew's main reason for making a move on Newman. Whoever controlled the Countermeasures Bureau had to be truly one of his own. Nathan would become president sooner or later, so he needed another director.
Nathan will become president?
Newman was stunned. She looked at Andrew. This Director of S.W.O.R.D. was nothing like the kind, benevolent man the rumors described. Instead, he seemed like a schemer, a man of ambition.
Every American knew how Nathan, the