Chapter 525 Exposure
Kimberly said, "Lola, I know with Abella coming back, you might feel off, but she's family and needs to be here. I hope you two can get along. You both mean a lot to me."
Lola was puzzled by Kimberly's sudden concern.
"Abella went through a lot with the Wilsons. Now Winston's taking her abroad for a break. Don't let it bother you. Your other brothers used to take you out a lot too."
Oh, so that's what this was about!
Lola sighed in relief and smiled. "Mom, I wouldn't take it to heart. I'm not petty. Abella's amazing, and I like her too... Don't worry. We'll get along better than real sisters. I don't mind how much time she spends with the brothers. Seeing our family happy makes me happy!"
Lola said this to ease Kimberly's worries and added, "If Abella doesn't like me, I'll just get married early."
She playfully stuck her tongue out at Kimberly, who smiled. "You silly girl..."
Kimberly had been worried that Lola was upset about Winston taking Abella out. Now, it seemed she was overthinking.
Lola's attitude was positive, unlike Kimberly's paranoid suspicions.
Meanwhile...
The plane landed at Moon Bay Villa, Winston's private estate. The lawn alone spanned dozens of acres, looking grand.
Raymond arrived early. Seeing the plane land and Winston carrying Nicole down the stairs, he hurried over.
This was the first time Raymond saw Carol sleeping so soundly and relaxed. Before, they were always on the run from the Umbra League, never able to sleep peacefully, always living in fear.
"I'll take her," Raymond offered.
Winston didn't hand Nicole over. "She's injured; better not move her. I'll carry her."
Raymond fell silent, remembering how Carol still thought of Winston before she died, and held back his feelings. He then noticed Phillipe carrying Abella off the plane and couldn't help but ask, "Are you okay?"
"Those were drugged people."
Abella wanted to say those people didn't even count as human, so getting hurt was inevitable.
But hearing this, Raymond's heart tightened. "I heard from Carol that those people were injected with all kinds of strange drugs from a young age. Their bodies are no longer normal. Are you seriously hurt? I'm sorry for dragging you into this."
He had thought that place was very safe.
He didn't expect the Umbra League to find it so quickly.
At that time, he planned to return to the country to shoot some videos and then go back, not expecting those people to take advantage of the situation.
"It's nothing. Nicole and I just have some flesh wounds; we'll be fine in a few days." Abella didn't take it seriously.
But Raymond remembered this favor seriously and solemnly said, "Abella, I owe you one."
He earnestly promised, "If you ever need my help in the future, just ask. Even if I have to risk my life, I'll do it without hesitation."
"You once saved me," Abella emphasized, "At most, we're even."
"But you saved Carol twice, once when you carried her back to the castle, and once when you were confident you could cure her poison."
Abella found it amusing. She hadn't even started the cure yet, and Raymond was already thanking her in advance.
"If we have to keep score like this, we're not really friends," Abella said, glancing at Winston. "Let's head inside."
Winston, also injured, was still carrying Nicole.
In the living room, Nicole heard the commotion, opened her eyes, and happily called out, "Raymond," when she saw him.
Seeing her injuries, Raymond was on the verge of tears. "It's my fault for not protecting you."
They caught up on what happened after they got separated.
Just then, Phillipe informed Abella of the latest news. Abella said, "As we expected, a lot of people are heading this way."
They had cut off nearly half of Umbra League's power, and now assassins were coming for their lives.
"There's a data packet with evidence of Umbra League's crimes over the years. I want to expose it," Nicole suggested.
"But these people will use their power to cover it all up. Maybe just as we expose it, the next second, everything will disappear without a trace," Raymond said, voicing his concern.
"Phillipe and I have already made arrangements," Abella said. "Winston's people will also help us. Now it's just a matter of who can hold out the longest."
"What identity will we use to expose this?" Raymond asked.
"Of course, as victims, but we don't need to do it ourselves." Abella had already chosen the people. One was Nicole's former confidant, who had been tortured in the T3 Research Institute's lab for over a year, barely alive when rscued.
There was also the former teacher from the orphanage, who everyone thought was dead but was saved midway.
These two were the most suitable to speak out.
Additionally, Abella had arranged for some foreigners. As long as their experiences were real enough, it could stir public outrage.
"Using their identity to describe the horrific deeds of T3 Research Institute and the orphanage, then linking it to Umbra League and exposing their protective forces."
Nicole sensed that a war was about to break out. "This organization is feared not just because it has so many branches, but also because it involves many powerful figures. As far as I know, taking over Umbra League also means gaining the protection of ghost soldiers, who are said to be an upgraded version of mercenaries."
"Who's training these people?" Winston asked.
"It's said to be T3 Research Institute, but I have a feeling it's not. It's as if there's an even bigger, more powerful organization behind Umbra League, silently controlling everything."
"What do you mean..." Winston was surprised by the complexity of the situation.
"Also, T3 Research Institute has secretly cultivated many pathogens. Who knows what they're plotting behind the scenes. They seem to follow headquarters' orders, but not completely."
"In any case, we'll take it as it comes," Abella decided. "We'll cut down as much as we can, both domestically and internationally. We have to win."
"Yes," everyone nodded.
Soon, shocking posts began to appear online.
At the same time, the news anchor's background changed to the stories of two victims.
All platforms started exposing everything.
Just the orphanage's actions alone caused a huge uproar, crashing servers on major platforms multiple times.
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