Chapter 1674: Running Out Of Time

Chapter 1674: Running Out of Time

The kiss ended, narrowly avoiding going too far.

Luckily, they were in the living room, so Luther didn't act recklessly.

He held her waist, breathing heavily, his breath spraying on her neck,

causing her whole body to heat up.

Joyce pushed him away, "Control yourself, okay?"

Luther kissed her red lips again, "I'm already controlling myself, my

dear wife."

"No more kissing. This is the living room. What if Darrin comes in later

and sees us? It's not good." Joyce looked displeased. She didn't even

want to mention Mr. Arnold. Mr. Arnold had already seen them, but he

wisely left.

She felt that her face was getting thicker and thicker. She used to feel

embarrassed about it.

Being caught by Mr. Arnold so often, she had become numb to it.

Luther raised his head, his handsome face filled with resentment. He

had forgotten that there was still Darrin as a third wheel who could

come in at any time. It was really annoying.

But then he thought, Joyce currently needed protection.

So he moved Joyce aside, "When you go out or work, take him with

you. Let him protect you at all times. That way, I can feel at ease.”

Joyce looked at him suspiciously. Had this man changed? He wasn't

jealous at all? It was rare.

Luther saw the doubt in her eyes and quickly explained, "After

experiencing so many things before, I always felt uneasy. Now that I

think about it, Dashuai was right to assign a trusted person to protect

you. It's necessary. If it were me, I would do the same."

Joyce stood up, “There's no need for so much danger. It's a peaceful

era now."

She poured herself a glass of water and took a few sips. Suddenly, she

remembered something and quickly said, "Wait for me. I have

something for you. These past few days, you've been coming back late,

and I almost forgot.”

Luther replied, "Okay."

After a moment, Joyce took out a box from the study and returned to

the living room. She handed the box to Luther, saying, "I prepared this

for you."

Luther glanced at the box, "What is this?"

"Open it first," Joyce said mysteriously.

Luther took the box and lifted the lid. Inside the box was a cylindrical

mini metal rod, to be precise, slightly longer and thicker than a

cigarette.

"A mini flashlight?" he asked. He couldn't tell what it was at first glance.

It was made of pure silver metal, seamless throughout.

"Why would I give you something as simple as a flashlight?" Joyce said

disdainfully. "What I've given you is the most advanced cutting-edge

technology.”

Luther raised an eyebrow and played with her long hair, calmly looking

at her. "So what is it exactly? My dear wife."

“There are two devices inside. The wider end can generate a strong

electric current in a short period of time. You only need to touch the

other person with this metal rod, and they will instantly fall to the

ground,” Joyce gestured to Luther. "See, it can be used for self-

defense.”

"Hmm, I probably won't need it," Luther curled his lips into a faint smile.

"When we're up close, I can just knock them down directly. How little

faith do you have in my combat skills?"

Joyce glared at him playfully, "You can never be too careful. It's better

to have something than nothing.”

"Understood," Luther said while playing with her hair. “The other end, I

suppose, is the advanced feature you want to introduce.”

“You're smart!" Joyce pointed to the other end of the metal rod. "The

stun baton is just an additional function. The real power of this metal

rod lies in its ability to emit electromagnetic pulse waves, which can

cause circuit failures, disrupt shortwave communication, burn out fuses,

pierce insulation layers, shut down wireless control devices, disable

alarm control systems, and even affect radar within a radius of a

hundred meters."

Luther narrowed his eyes after hearing this. It was impressive.

"Where did you get this?" He held the metal rod in his hand, finding it

lightweight and compact. He didn't expect it to be so powerful.

"In fact, QR has been developing this technology for a long time,

originally intending to test and breach security systems. However, there

was always a core technology that couldn't be cracked. QR lacked

military talents in this field. After I reunited with my mom, I mentioned

this and wanted the technical teams from both sides to work together to

break through this core technology. So we have been secretly working

on it. Originally, we planned to use this technology during the merger

and general offensive of the warlords. Unfortunately, by the time we

developed it, the Otis incident had already ended, and it didn'tserve its

purpose. So I had them create a simplified version that can be used for

self-defense in daily life."

Joyce pointed at the metal rod. "Put it in your bag, you never know

when it might come in handy. Darrin and I each have one 100."

Back then, she carried the magnetic spheres with her, which saved her

from Otis's attack.

Luther put the metal rod in his pocket. “What you gave me, of course,

needs to be well-preserved.”

He asked, "This technology can be used for security in one direction

and in reverse for military purposes. Its power is extraordinary. It can

disrupt radar and cause various effects. The warlords are lucky to have

someone as talented as you."

Joyce smiled, "I can only solve a small part of the problem. The rest

requires support from various technical teams. Besides, this technology

currently has a limited range for targeted attacks. It still needs further

development. I just made a few prototypes for now, for use in small-

scale attacks.”

"That's still impressive."

Luther praised her and couldn't help pecking her lips lightly.

Originally, it was just a casual taste, but when he touched her soft,

warm lips, he couldn't control himself again and embraced her tightly,

kissing her deeply.

She was like a deadly poison to him, and he had become addicted,

unable to quit.

Just then, Darrin walked in and happened to see the scene.

He paused for a moment, turned his face away awkwardly, and

coughed lightly.

Joyce was startled and quickly pushed Luther away, standing up from

his embrace. Damn it, they had been caught by Darrin again. She felt

so embarrassed and felt like she couldn't face anyone. They were

showing affection openly in front of everyone.

"Cough, cough.” She cleared her throat. "I'll go take a look in the

garden.”

After speaking, she quickly left the living room.

Luther didn't feel embarrassed at all. He stood up and straightened his

slightly wrinkled clothes.

He walked over to Darrin, suddenly serious, "When I'm not around, you

should always stay by her side. It's not peaceful lately, and you should

pay special attention to Rocus people.”

Darrin furrowed his brow, “"Rocus people? Mr. Warner, do you know

something?"

Luther shook his head, “I'm not sure either, but there have been quite a

few traces of Rocus people in Khebury recently. The timing coincides

with our return. Be cautious.”

Darrin nodded, "Mr. Warner, rest assured, I will consider Dashuai's

safety more important than my own life."

Luther lightly patted Darrin's shoulder.

This was the style of a warlord, and he could feel a little more at ease

with Darrin around.

When he turned around, a shadow of gloom covered his eyes.

The road ahead would be exceptionally difficult, and he didn't have

much time left...