If I Can Avoid Fighting, I Will

Lin Mo's eyes shifted slightly when he heard that.

The first part was easy enough to understand. Clara wanted to return to Vought and become a superhero in the public eye again.

Her reputation was hardly spotless, and Vought might not take her back easily.

But with someone as prominent as Lin Mo on her side, her return would be much smoother.

The second part, though, was different.

Support her ideas? It sounded simple enough, but coming from Clara, it was anything but.

Lin Mo knew who Clara really was. She was not just Liberty; she was a genuine Nazi. Whatever ideas she had in mind were unlikely to be harmless.

Joanna stood nearby. She had not fully understood what Clara meant, but instinct told her this woman was up to no good.

She said nothing, only watched Clara and waited quietly for Lin Mo to decide.

Lin Mo looked at Clara and suddenly smiled.

"You don't honestly think I'd believe you're doing this out of kindness, do you?"

"You're offering Original Compound V just like that."

"All so I'll back you up someday?"

Clara did not answer at once, and Lin Mo went on.

"Besides, I think I've heard a few other things."

"Liberty didn't retire back then just because of a racism scandal, did she?"

"Clara Lessinger, if I remember right, you're a Nazi."

At those last two words, the courtyard fell silent.

Maeve glared at Clara, her heart sinking. Were they about to fight?

Joanna narrowed her eyes and folded her arms as she watched Clara.

She knew a little history—not much, but enough to know Nazis were bad news. Judging by Lin Mo's tone, was he going to let her teach this woman a lesson?

The smile on Clara's face faded slightly. She did not deny