Katelyn took a moment to think. Sophia’s words resurfaced in her mind, leaving a sinking feeling in her chest. Right now, she would rather not dig any deeper. This way, at least, Alfy might avoid getting caught up in anything dangerous.

Katelyn’s lips curved into a subtle smile as she responded in a gentle tone, “Alright. Did something good happen? You sound pretty happy.”

Alfy grinned even wider. “Yeah! My uncle promised to get me something I’ve wanted forever, but only if I do well on this exam.” It was clear that Bernie had never seriously considered buying this for Alfy before—if he had, Alfy wouldn’t have been this thrilled about it. Katelyn was well aware of how much Alfy loathed exams.

Her smile grew a little as she offered him a few words of encouragement. “Then make sure to study hard. And don’t forget to take care of yourself, alright?”

Knowing that Bernie was around to keep an eye on Alfy gave Katelyn a small sense of relief.

But the fact that Sophia had deliberately brought Alfy into the situation made Katelyn uneasy. It was difficult to ignore the possibility that the T Organization had ordered Sophia to do so.

If Sophia had gone out of her way to mention Alfy, it likely meant the T Organization had already set its sights on Alfy. And if that were the case, Katelyn feared that keeping Alfy close to her would only put her in even greater danger.

Though she couldn’t see Katelyn at the moment, Alfy playfully stuck out her tongue, a teasing glint in her eyes. “Katelyn, I’m not a kid anymore. You really don’t have to worry so much about me!”

They chatted for a little while longer before Katelyn finally ended the call. But the moment the call disconnected, the warmth in her expression faded. The problem she had been dealing with remained unsolved, and now, Alfy had been dragged into it as well.

A growing irritation settled in her chest, but no clear answers seemed to be within reach.

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Meanwhile, in a dimly lit laboratory, a slightly overweight man stood by the window, his face obscured by a black mask adorned with jagged fangs. Through the glass, he silently observed the doctors bustling about outside.

His voice was cold and sharp. “Is everything in place?”

His subordinate responded without hesitation, “Yes, everything has been set up. We’ve also established contact with Sophia, and the plan is progressing smoothly, step by step.”

A faint smirk tugged at the man’s lips, his expression momentarily easing. “Good. As long as everything goes according to plan.”

A chilling glint flickered in his eyes as he added, his voice dipping into something even more menacing, “Make sure Sophia finds Hades as soon as possible. If she fails… she might as well be dead.”

“Understood!” the subordinate responded at once before swiftly exiting. This was just the beginning. Katelyn had always fought back, hadn’t she? That was fine. He would let her resist—just enough. Because the more desperately she struggled, the more satisfying it would be when he finally crushed her.

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