Leaving the motel after a few hours of sleep, the two drove off by dawn .

Ethan took the wheels and headed towards his old hideout, where Ai eagerly awaited for their arrival .

Entering the familiar forest and following the trails he left, the car arrived at the underground tunnel .

Lillie leaned on the window, watching with interest at the place that became Ethan's—as Vermillion Dragon's—sanctuary .

"Welcome to my humble base . " Ethan chivalrously opened the car's door for Lillie, leading her inside the huge dome-like laboratory .

Lillie traces her slender fingers on the cold, metal wall surrounding the laboratory . "So this is where you hide . "

Ethan sheepishly rubbed his neck . "I wouldn't call it a hiding place, but a simple refuge for me to relax and do some 'stuffs' . "

Stuffs, huh . There are a lot of different trinkets lying around that no normal person would call 'stuff' .

Advertis.e.m.e.ntThe place looked like it belong to the future . Electronic devices were everywhere, interesting blueprints carelessly thrown on the floor .

Speaking of blueprints, Lillie picked one and scanned it .

It said, 'Project Artificial Intelligence: Lillie Flower' .

But the 'Lillie' was tampered and was changed into 'Little' .

"So this is where you developed Ai . "

Ethan, who was too busy cleaning the place, didn't notice Lillie picking Ai's blueprints . When he hear her speak of it, he appeared in front of her and s.n.a.t.c.hed it .

His ears flushed red as he hid the paper behind him . "Y-you don't take things like this so suddenly!" He stammered .

Lillie was surprised that paper disappeared from her grasp . Then when she saw Ethan's fl.u.s.tered demeanor, she couldn't help but burst into a fit of soft laughter .

Ethan averted his head to side, his cheeks slightly puffing; feeling more embarra.s.sed .

But, his eyes did not left Lillie's laughing face . That cute, carefree smile and laugh . . .

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She looks even more beautiful .

As if being infected by her mood, Ethan let out a chuckled .

Ethan was aware that Lillie's slowly changing for the better . That distant woman he met at restaurant was opening up to him, no longer pus.h.i.+ng him away .

"What did I miss?"

The two turned their heads up at the huge screen, displaying Ai's cute face as she stare at them with curiosity .

Ai's animated face brightened at the sight of her mother . "Mommy!"

Lillie's face softened and smiled at the little girl . "Nice to see you again, Ai . "

Ai was feeling ecstatic to see her inside the place where she was created—in her case, home . Ai began to chat with her mother about the events that happened in this place .

Like Ethan's most embarra.s.sing moments, the things he utters to himself when he thought that no one was watching .

"And then he said—"

"Alright, that's enough . You had your fun . " Ethan pressed Ai's mute b.u.t.ton .

Ai's avatar was stunned, before las.h.i.+ng out . Though it was useless since she was muted, it's still funny to see her soundlessly scream .

Lillie shook her head .

This att.i.tude, it certainly did not come from her .

"Ethan, I need to talk to her . " She said .

Ethan gave Ai a pointed look, which she repaid by sticking her tongue out, before unmuting her .

"Ai, I need you to infiltrate Azure Tortoise's system and check their activities . " This was the first time Lillie snuck into Azure Tortoise's base .

In the first place, the two lady boss had no personal vendetta against one another .

White Bird's mortal enemy was Vermillion Dragon, and Black Tiger was her most trusted ally .

While Azure Tortoise remained a neutral party .

There were times the two would come into agreements . And there were times they are of opposing sides .

Overall, Azure Tortoise was not a problem .

Not until yesterday .

She chose that fake's side, and Lillie would make sure she regrets it .