Chapter 440
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Ethan nodded in understanding before responding, “We manage two hundred subsidiaries worldwide, which translates into a mountain of paperwork. That’s why there are so many employees here.”
While they were eating, Ethan’s mobile phone rang. A glance at the caller ID caused his brow to furrow. He then stepped aside to the window to take the call.
As Brenna ate leisurely, she couldn’t help but think that personal calls to Ethan usually indicated important matters.
Still, she held back her curiosity and didn’t question Ethan about the caller’s identity when he ended the call.
But Ethan took the initiative to explain, “That was Jade’s father. He’s offering a large sum for her safe return.”
He then let out a cold laugh. “Last month, the Ward family intercepted my shipment at Norview. Our talks broke down, and then, they sent assassins after me. Now, with Jade caught up in trouble, they have the audacity to ask for favors from me?”
A serious expression appeared on Brenna’s face. “Keep your distance from the Ward family. Their lies have no limits. It’s widely known that they’ll abandon anyone when they’re in danger. Jade must have something valuable or a dark secret for them to even think about saving her.”
Ethan knew all too well of the Ward family’s ruthless chase for influence and profit. He looked intently at Brenna. “You’re familiar with the Ward family?”
“Yes,” Brenna
Brenna replied, her eyes cold. “I have crossed paths with them in the past. Their leader, Edward Ward, lost an arm. I’m the one who made the prosthetic he uses.”
Ethan remembered seeing Edward’s prosthetic arm, its movements so lifelike that at first glance, it was indistinguishable from a real limb.
The prosthetic arm seemed like a remarkable replica of a human limb, but hidden within it was a deadly array of weapons. Daggers, firearms, poison darts, lasers, and electrified currents were all embedded in the fingers. Anyone who dared to harm Edward would be killed by it.
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The arm’s most impressive feature was its intent-recognition system, which could detect hostile intentions, alert its user, and trigger countermeasures through neural signals. This piece of cybernetic engineering was truly groundbreaking.
Ethan was taken aback to learn that Brenna was the mind behind this formidable device.
“You’re the creator of that?” His voice wavered as memories of their harrowing encounter at Norview, where the arm had almost claimed his life, flooded back. He then asked impulsively, “Are there any weaknesses?”
Silence settled in the room. Seeing Ethan show such rare concern, Brenna couldn’t help but laugh.
“Of course,” she said, her smile turning into a mischievous grin. “Do you think I’d give Edward an unstoppable weapon?”
Ethan’s eyes gleamed. “I want something even more powerful.”
Nodding thoughtfully, Brenna replied, “Araeden has been requesting a combat support system for special forces soldiers. I was considering integrating some of the prosthetic’s features. But your request has just sparked a superior idea. You’ll get to test the prototype once it’s ready.”
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