Chapter 140 (1/2)

It was unbelievable. Kyle really had to disappear now? Noah slapped her forehead with her hand and a bitter laugh fell from her mouth.

Penelope carefully added, glancing at her distraught expression, “We have closed the lab on the second floor for a while because of the Captain’s order not to report on what the Lendia Annex is investigating. And I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to be leisurely going in and out of the Bureau.”

“I suppose so. No, why did such a scandal spread in the first place? We haven’t done anything suspicious.” Noah asked sharply, thin creases forming above her brows. Did I grab that guy and hug him, kiss him, or even walk down the street holding his hand?

However, Penelope dodged her question vaguely and even changed the subject. “Well, the Captain gave me a message to hand over the materials from the Lendia Research Institute, which I’ve arranged so far if you ever come. Here.”

She quickly handed Noah a package with heavy files, a couple of recorders and dozens of keys, as if she was afraid Noah would ask more. “He left a message. Don’t do anything dangerous, never do anything more frivolous to Adrian Rossinell. If anything happens to the capital city, come down…”

“Where?”

“He didn’t tell me that.”

Come down? Where? Noah glanced nervously at the dozens of folders and recorders. What could she complain about in her situation? The worry of Kyle’s demotion, or worst, dismissal, that had consumed her mind in the ship was now becoming a reality.

Penelope whispered hastily, “Then I’ll go out. Lady Asil can leave alone after I leave…”

“Wait a minute.” Noah grabbed her shoulder, turning Penelope’s body to face her. It could no longer be helped if Kyle had gone already. She had to prove the speculation she had come up with.

“The culprit from Yulem, who was captured in the Angelic, he’s still in the underground prison, isn’t he?”

“What? Oh, yeah. The interrogation is not over yet…”

It was enough. Without further ado, Noah pushed the puzzled Penelope toward the door.

“Show him to me, now. Right now!”

*

The rusty iron door opened with a grotesque sound. As soon as the gate opened, a pungent smell gave Noah a weak headache. Just before the entrance was fully opened, Penelope warned with a wry look. “As the Lady knows, it won’t be a very good sight.”

“It’s alright, open it.” Noah answered, but as soon as she caught a glimpse of it, she felt her knees weaken. Muell’s grip also tightened.