Reborn in the Enemy's Embrace

"Are you awake?" Dexter turned around and noticed that I was awake. Instantly, he suppressed all his anger.

I felt a little awkward. The way Dexter looked just now... If others didn’t know, they might have thought he was a gangster. He was quite intimidating.

"Sophia..." His voice was hoarse and filled with a hint of grievance as he lay in my arms. At this moment, he was now completely different from before.

I raised my hand and gently rubbed his head. "What’s wrong? Eason was cursing,"

"Did he bother you? I’ll go and sew his mouth shut." Dexter stood up, determined to walk out.

I firmly grasped his wrist, fully aware that he was attempting to divert the conversation. "Tell me, what happened?"

"Nancy died under their watch," Dexter answered.

I was momentarily stunned. "There are so many police officers keeping watch..."

Dexter turned around and looked at me. "They had planned everything, but they didn’t expect Nancy to take her own life. She knew the organization wouldn’t let her go, and she understood the police would be eager to pry the organization’s secrets from her."

Nancy’s decision to attempt suicide was a chilling indication of how terrifying Genome Society truly was. She was willing to take her own life rather than be captured by the police. I seemed to have predicted the outcome and released Dexter’s wrist.

"Nancy said that you slept with Una." At the moment, I didn’t want to dwell on other matters. I simply wanted to know if it was true.

Suddenly, Dexter appeared to have grasped something important. He gently cupped my face, his breath warm against my skin. "Were you there with me? I felt it... You were there with me, weren’t you?"

I was momentarily stunned. Then it dawned on me that while Una introduced herself as Una, I was still in my soul form.

"Maybe I overheard you speaking while I was unconscious?" I was unsure how to articulate this phenomenon. Science couldn’t explain this either.

Dexter laughed and affectionately rubbed my cheek. "I would recognize you even if you turned into a dog."

I frowned. "I’m not turning into a dog, you...

"Don’t change the subject, Dexter! I’m still your wife. Have you slept with anyone else?" I fixed Dexter with a warning gaze.

"What kind of sleep are you referring to?" Dexter asked me, smiling.

I believed he deserved a swift punishment. I clenched my teeth and uttered, "Sex!"

Dexter kissed my forehead. "No, but I allowed her to come into my room and put on a show for Nancy."

"Oh." I snorted, still feeling a twinge of jealousy.

"Sophia, are you jealous?" Dexter whispered.

The blood rushed to my ears, flushing them with a tinge of red. I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of awkwardness. Perhaps a hint of jealousy was at play.

The door to the ward swung open forcefully.

Joel glanced between the two of us, who had come so close to kissing. He wore an expression of innocence. "Something has happened..."

Dexter’s gaze turned dark as he looked warningly at Joel. "I hope that’s the case."

"The laboratory has been exposed. Many criminal experiments conducted by Genome Society have come to light. It has implicated several wealthy individuals in Huma, including the Black, Coleman, and Miller families.

"The records of their custom-made genome-edited babies in the laboratory were not destroyed in time. The police have discovered it all."

Joel was visibly nervous as he continued, "Genome Society isn’t willing to put themselves at risk, so they’re eliminating individuals who are aware of the situation."

"What do you mean?" I asked with a frown. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Jimmy walked in through the door and smiled at me. "Obviously, they want to eliminate as many insiders as they can. It’s good to see you again, my dear sister-in-law."

"The news has been just released. Tonight’s Huma charity dinner is being held on a cruise ship, where hundreds of wealthy people and their families have been collectively kidnapped."

"This is a major criminal case that the authorities are taking very seriously. The cruise ship is about to depart into international waters." Joel took out his phone.

"Damien’s mother is also among them, as well as Charles and Nadia. Damien and Juliet are also there."

Joel suspected that someone within Genome Society was implementing a purge plan to eliminate all insiders, ensuring their own survival.

"If Genome Society truly wishes to ensure its survival by getting rid of others, it should refrain from making such a loud commotion. By doing so, it would become clear to the police that the organization is indeed connected to these affluent individuals. This may not necessarily be beneficial." Even if the organization managed to eliminate all the wealthy individuals, it would still be exposed.

"It doesn’t seem like the work of an organization, but rather that of the Rebels," I murmured. Dexter nodded, clearly indicating his agreement with my perspective.

"The police are communicating with the kidnappers to secure the safety of the passengers on the cruise ship. There are thousands of passengers on the cruise, including over a hundred wealthy individuals, as well as singers, celebrities, dancers, actors, waiters, chefs, sailors, and more."

More than a thousand people attending a luxury cruise dinner were unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking horror scenario. The affluent passengers never could have fathomed experiencing such an exhilarating event during their leisurely evening aboard the cruise ship.

I narrowed my eyes and scrutinized Jimmy cautiously. "You’re also a member of the Global Trade Union. Why didn’t you attend? Is it possible that you were aware of the insider information beforehand?"

"Maybe I’m kind and concerned about your well-being. I wanted to come and see you, so I sacrificed the chance to go on the cruise," Jimmy replied with a smile.

Nevertheless, no one would believe what he said. I gestured toward the door. "Tell the truth or leave."

Jimmy approached the bedside and said, "Don’t be so heartless. Well, I had already anticipated this. After all, I’m quite intelligent."

Seeing my gloomy expression, Jimmy smiled and said again, "All members of the club received invitations to board the ship, and it was mandatory for us to join the cruise. I knew there had to be something amiss...

Jimmy continued with a grave expression, "The club’s website was hacked, and the internal information on every member was used to send invitations to all club members in Huma. The Rebels are becoming increasingly reckless."

They even hacked the club’s website.

"Haha... Those people aren’t as smart as you. That’s not our concern. We’re not as wealthy as them, and we’re safe here," I said nonchalantly with a sneer. Then, I reclined on the bed.

"I heard that the president of Crowdstar Group was there too," Jimmy exclaimed with a wide grin.

I abruptly sat up and glanced over at Dexter. It dawned on me that I had nearly overlooked something crucial. Was Dexter working in cahoots with the president of Crowdstar Group? It was important for him to remain alive. Otherwise, we would lose access to the person in charge of the organization.

Jimmy seemed to have caught on to this and smiled at me.

"What are you staring at? It’s too late for us to board the cruise." I couldn’t tolerate Jimmy’s mean look. Jimmy was lost in thought. "The fresh water and food on the cruise are sufficient for two weeks. But after that, the situation on the cruise will be dire. There will be no distinction between the rich and the poor. What’s the use of being wealthy then?"

I was stunned for a moment. What kind of game were the Rebels playing?

Joel handed the list to Dexter. "The kidnappers have given the police a demand. They want to swap the people on this list for the minors on the cruise. Eason sent the list to me. You, me, her, Violette, Zion, Eason, Una... We’re all on this list."

I took a deep breath, my fingers trembling with anger. Had these Rebels lost their minds? Why did they always drag us into this damn game?

Jimmy smiled and narrowed his eyes. "This time, the game is much more interesting because I’m here. I’m looking forward to it. Guys, shall we embark on the cruise together?"

"I’m feeling unwell. I’m not going." The suffocating and stressful situation consumed me and left me breathless. Moreover, I had just narrowly escaped death.

"If Sophia doesn’t go, then I won’t go either," Dexter said nonchalantly.

"Are you really going to pass up this opportunity? The president of Crowdstar Group’s life is at stake. Don’t you want to find out who he is, Sofia?" Jimmy cunningly used this information to entice me.

"Zion will also come to beg you because there are 20 young dancers on the cruise who are the performers for this dinner. They’re innocent. Only when we get on the cruise can we ensure their safety." Joel sighed deeply.

A death cruise... I was truly infuriated. Who was the leader behind the Rebels? What kind of lunatic and pervert could come up with these tricks?