Reborn in the Enemy's Embrace

Dexter looked at Jimmy and replied very seriously, "Maybe it’s your father."

Jimmy was stunned for a moment. "That can’t be true. My dad lacks the intellect and capability to do something like that."

If Martin had possessed the ability, it would have been impossible for him to not have acquired the Black Group by now. He even allowed Dexter to sell it. I felt the urge to laugh, but I restrained myself and remained silent. Jimmy glanced at the empty corridor and walked ahead of us.

"How did you deal with all those people?" I asked Una curiously.

Una looked sideways at me. "Prey."

High-end hunters appeared as prey. With her striking appearance, Una became the target of their desire. When they were at their most vulnerable, Una systematically outwitted and eliminated them, one by one. "Don’t learn from her," Dexter warned me firmly, covering my ears to shield me from Una’s influence.

I felt helpless because I had used this trick before. I used a knife to attack the man, and Dexter broke his hand.

Una shot me a venomous glance as if to question why I hadn’t vanished. Indeed, the clones despised each other, each secretly longing to be the one who stood out from the rest.

Jimmy grinned. "The dining area in the VIP section is now open. We can use the room card to go and eat. Dexter, where is your room card?"

Dexter ignored Jimmy. He grabbed my hand and led me to the accommodation floor.

"Be careful," Una warned as she walked ahead, her senses alert to any movement in front of her. Suddenly, she stopped and glanced down the empty corridor. There was a strong scent of blood ahead.

My breath was taken away as I gazed at the radiant beam of light illuminating the corridor. It was then that I noticed the door to Zion’s room was wide open. "It’s Zion and the rest!"

I felt my heart drop and ran uncontrollably to the room.

"Sophia." Dexter grabbed my wrist, worried that there might still be danger in the room.

He hurriedly entered the room ahead of me, casting a somber gaze upon the disarrayed space.

"Oh, the door was violently opened. It appears that we have a fellow cruise passenger who has the skill of unlocking this type of lock," Jimmy gloated, casually leaning against the door frame.

"Eason and the rest should’ve been here. How could something have occurred..." I composed myself and cast a nervous glance around. The room was in disarray, yet there were no indications of a fight. It appeared as though it had been thoroughly searched.

I knocked on Eason’s door and only heard a whimpering sound. Inside, I found Stan, the killer, tied up by Eason. However, both Eason and Joel were nowhere to be found.

"Perhaps they went out to eat," Una said calmly.

Dexter nodded. "They shouldn’t have been in the room when the door was forced open and someone trespassed."

Hearing that, I felt more relieved.

Una glanced at me with a disdainful look, mockingly saying, "It’s absurd how you can’t figure out such a straightforward scenario. How stupid."

I furrowed my brows and sneered. "What could you, a being without emotions, possibly understand?"

Everyone I cared about was in the room, including Ashton and Xandra. Naturally, I would be scared.

Una walked beside me and whispered in my ear, "Emotions? Emotions will be your weakness, Sofia. You must be cautious, for I will soon replace you."

She wanted to replace me and took everything that belonged to me.

"Okay, I’ll wait," I said, defiantly raising my middle finger toward Una.

Una frowned, her expression void of anger. Instead, she adorned a disdainful smile. Afterward, we took the elevator to the VIP dining area. The waiter was verifying the room cards.

Jimmy arrogantly smirked at us, looking like he deserved a beating. "What should I do? I only have one room card."

"Do you understand the importance of respecting those older than you? Of course, you must give the room card to your brother and sister-in-law first." I smiled at him, shook the card in my hand, and handed it to the waiter.

The waiter glanced at the card and allowed Dexter and me to enter.

Jimmy instinctively reached into his pocket, and he was visibly upset. "When did you steal that from me?"

"It was when the intelligent woman beside you started to doubt my intellect." I smiled at Una and guided Dexter into the dining area.

"Mom!" Just as I was about to search for Zion, Violette, and the others, Ashton and Xandra came running toward me and leaped into my embrace.

When Ashton and Xandra didn’t reveal their true colors, they appeared adorable. Every passerby would marvel at their beauty. However, I couldn’t ignore that behind their outward cuteness, something terrible and uncontrollable lay hidden. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The cruise ship was suddenly hit again and shook violently. I instinctively protected both children in my arms while Dexter shielded the three of us.

"Hand over the list of personnel we require or the cruise will sink," shouted the people on the ships following closely outside. They demanded that the Rebels send out the people they requested.

Some passengers rushed to the windows and desperately called out to the ships for help. "Are you here to rescue us? Please, we need your help! Help us!"

They were far too naive. Within Genome Society, there were varying tiers even for the wealthy.

A major sponsor like the president of Crowdstar Group was the first passenger they sought to rescue. They would not easily give up a major sponsor who could provide the organization with multiple small project funds at once. The Rebels were also keenly aware of this.

"There isn’t much time left for everyone. Anyone wishing to leave the cruise ship and survive must act quickly to find the president of Crowdstar Group and complete our game," the voice on the broadcast urged again.

This was a powerful motivator. Rescue ships were waiting outside, and the messages on the broadcast would only serve to further agitate everyone.

"Eat quickly and drink water. Conserve your energy." Dexter had a bad feeling and urged everyone to eat as soon as possible.

Joel immediately grabbed a big lobster and started eating it. Eason looked at Joel in disgust. Zion cleverly packed some high-calorie food and placed it in Violette’s arms. She sat in a wheelchair and discreetly covered the food with a blanket.

I quickly grabbed two boxes of milk and stuffed them in Ashton’s and Xandra’s arms. I intended to make a quick exit before chaos ensued.

"That’s him! He’s the president of Crowdstar Group! He admitted it himself!" Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted and pointed at Dexter.

I frowned and cast a vigilant glance back at the man. He had hurried over from the medical capsule. Sure enough, we had to eliminate the source of the trouble from the beginning.

"Capture him! Hand him over to the Rebels and request them to release us!" Someone took the initiative by creating disturbances.

I glanced at Dexter. Eason, Zion, and Joel exchanged glances while Maverick trailed anxiously behind them. Xandra, who had gone to fetch the fruit, also joined us fearfully. Upon her return, she held the hands of the two children.

"Run! Run separately!" I shouted, pulling Dexter with me as we fled. Dexter and I dashed in opposite directions to avoid bringing trouble upon them.

"Sophia, go back!" Dexter insisted I return.

I firmly gripped his wrist. "No way! I won’t leave you alone."

We ran into the corridor and were stopped by some people. Dexter looked concerned and watched them closely. After experiencing the baptism of killing, their will to survive was now at its highest.

Just as Dexter and I believed that this was a battle for our lives, the door behind us opened. A hand pulled us inside before promptly closing and locking the door.