Chapter 771
Aurora was only seventeen, after all. How could she possibly engage in a mental duel with Ivan, an seasoned veteran in the political arena?
She lowered her voice, her lips trembling as she said, "I overheard my mom on the phone. She had hired two bioengineers to create a biochip. She wants to implant that biochip into your brain. Once she succeeds, the smart chip will make you become another person. Your thoughts, language, and behavior will be influenced by the chip, causing you to do many uncontrollable things."
Ivan's expression darkened.
Thus, this was the scheme concocted by Isabella. It explained why she dared to administer a sedative to him and confined him here.
He had prior knowledge of those biochips; Martin's clandestine enterprise was engaged in such activities.
This new intelligent technology was morally and ethically questionable, officially suppressed, but secretly developed by many companies for huge profits.
"Leonardo, you must escape quickly." Aurora's voice was almost pleading.
She couldn't let Isabella do such a crazy thing. If others found out, Isabella's position as queen would be in jeopardy.
Ivan spoke calmly, "Did you bring your phone?"
Aurora was taken aback and took out her phone. "What's wrong?"
"Let me use it."
Ivan dispatched a small number of communications before expunging the evidence and returning the device to Aurora.
He sat steadily in the chair, his expression indifferent, "Thank you for the warning, but I have no intention of escaping. You may leave."
Aurora was shocked. "Why? If you don't escape now, you'll lose your chance!"
Ivan closed his eyes and remained silent.
In a place like this, he didn't trust anyone.
Aurora pressed her lips tightly together and lowered her voice. "You will regret it, you definitely will."
Aurora paused momentarily as she emerged from the shadowy chamber. She harbored fervent hopes that Ivan would reach out to her, yet until the heavy iron portal clanged shut, the silence that ensued was profound.
Isabella was sitting in the study handling official business when a subordinate came in and reported in a low voice, "The princess just went to the dark room."
Isabella's hand paused, gripping her pen tightly. She looked up and asked coldly, "What did she do there?"
"The princess dismissed all the guards. No one knows exactly what she said. If Your Majesty is worried, you can go and check."
Before Isabella could speak, another guard hurriedly walked into the study.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened."
"What's the matter?"
"The Black Gang members who had submitted inHinterlands suddenly revolted. The local resource factory was bombed, causing at least one billion dollars in damage."
Isabella stood up abruptly. "Are you certain it was the Black Gang who caused the explosion?"
"Yes, it was them. Because they had already submitted and handed over their weapons, we let our guard down, which led to this disaster."
Isabella suddenly remembered Leonardo's words.
She put down the documents in her hand and hurriedly made her way to the dark room.
Ivan sat steadily in the chair, looking utterly at ease as if he were not the one being imprisoned.
Isabella pushed open the door to the dark room and walked in, coldly saying, "Did you have anything to do with the factory explosion?"
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