Arianaâs mind raced to dark possibilities, and instinctively, she glanced toward the door, contemplating escape.
However, Moss blocked her path.
Her panic mounting, Ariana looked up to see Mossâ expression turn stern.
He coldly warned Ariana and Adrian, âDonât even think about escaping.
Itâs futile.
You wonât leave this place without my permission.
While Iâm still in a pleasant mood, finish your meal and then go rest.
â
After saying that, Moss stretched out his hand to touch Ariana.
But Adrian quickly stepped forward, shielding Ariana with his body.
âIâll go first,â he urgently offered, hoping to spare Ariana from the impending experiment.
âPerhaps I am just as suitable for your experiment.
â
Taking a disdainful glance at Adrian, Moss pinched his nose and firmly stated, âYou cannot do that.
Youâre a man, and you smell.
â
âWhat?â Adrian, perplexed, countered, âArenât you a man, too?â
After speaking, Adrian pondered for a moment, then gradually eyed Mossâ lower body.
Moss noticed Adrianâs suggestive gaze, snorted coldly, and said, âIf you really want to impress me, there will be opportunities in the future.
No need to rush now.
Your time will come when youâre ready.
â
âIf we donât take care of ourselves, then we will not be ready for your experiments, right?â Adrian spotted the loophole and questioned.
Moss stared at Adrian.
âAre you stupid or deaf? I just made myself clear.
Itâs you who is not ready for my experiments, not the both of you.
â
âBut Ariana hasnât recovered.
â Adrian, undeterred by the mockery, gestured toward Ariana and bargained with Moss.
âLook at her.
Sheâs frail.
How can she endure your experiments? Can you let us go? If you truly need subjects, I can find others, as many as you need.
â
âI know youâre trying to deceive me.
Let me make this clear: youâre not leaving.
â With a sneer, Moss pointed at Ariana and fixed Adrian with a stern gaze.
âShe takes precedence for matching.
Once she succeeds, Iâll consider preparing you for other experiments.
â
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Adrian silently cursed Moss.
Communicating directly with this peculiar person was futile.
Escaping required a different approach.
He couldnât allow Ariana to be selected for experiments.
What could he do?
Wait, didnât Moss have a liking for Arianaâs cooking? Perhaps he could persuade Ariana to poison Mossâ food next time, allowing them to exploit Mossâ vulnerability before he died, forcing him to decrypt the face recognition system.
But would Moss invite them to dine together?
No, that was too risky.
They could end up dead with him.
As Adrian mulled over his options, Moss glanced at the clock on the wall and decided he didnât want to talk to them any longer.
He stood up, preparing to leave.
Suddenly, a symphony resonated from somewhere.
Mossâ composed demeanor shifted, and he frowned, muttering to himself, âWhy are you here todayâ¦â
Sensing Mossâ altered expression, Adrian intuited there was more to the situation.
He edged closer, hoping to catch Mossâs mutterings, searching for a weakness.
Before he could approach, Moss finished muttering and swiftly pressed a small remote concealed on his person.