The teacher
186Please respect copyright.PENANAZLBq0gHcvD
186Please respect copyright.PENANAr9dnHNQCQh
Mathis stood in front of the bathroom mirror, the steady hum of running water blending with the rhythmic brushing of his teeth. The soft towel wrapped around his body felt comforting and warm. A faint knock on the door jolted him from his routine. He hesitated for a moment before opening it, revealing Bree on the other side.
186Please respect copyright.PENANArZGxO1E14w
186Please respect copyright.PENANA8Dl8bO476F
Bree's gaze swept over him, her sly grin betraying a mix of admiration and curiosity. "You're in good shape, Mathis," she remarked, her eyes lingering on the evidence of his past battles. "But I can tell you've had your share of fights."
186Please respect copyright.PENANA9c6218d3o2
186Please respect copyright.PENANA0eWYJLbQFg
She wore a pair of form-fitting black pants that accentuated her curves and a snug blouse that highlighted her graceful contours. Her smile was playful, her eyes glinting with a touch of flirtation. Her hair was neatly pulled back into a tight ponytail.
186Please respect copyright.PENANA1SFA6OtmgG
186Please respect copyright.PENANAaGYAaU8fh9
"I'm just getting dressed, Bree," Mathis said with a smile, his gaze briefly lingering on her.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAaT1JvN8KME
186Please respect copyright.PENANALcMxEDkUdh
"Don't bother for my sake," she replied, her eyes twinkling with amusement.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAkxSWkmUV6y
186Please respect copyright.PENANArvJ065NSpq
Mathis returned her smile and disappeared into the bathroom to finish getting ready. A short while later, they were in Bree's car, weaving through the bustling traffic toward the university. Mathis's mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Eva and the possibility of her being a double agent or under manipulation. The thought gnawed at him.
186Please respect copyright.PENANASfx4U0vYoW
186Please respect copyright.PENANA0feM8ZbiR3
Bree broke the silence. "I dug into Tobias Fischer's background," she said, glancing at Mathis. "Nothing stands out. He seems unremarkable."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAYKPpQMRttm
186Please respect copyright.PENANAvHuBF7yrkt
Mathis frowned, looking out the window as the cityscape passed by. "It's strange. There has to be something hidden beneath the surface."
186Please respect copyright.PENANA7oq9JzEsI9
186Please respect copyright.PENANAENy6XDhDmL
Bree gave him a sidelong glance. "So, you've had your own share of dirty work?"
186Please respect copyright.PENANAcFk9coc79z
186Please respect copyright.PENANAnDSFXCa1B3
Mathis smirked slightly. "We all have our skeletons. But we need to focus on this. Time is running out."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAYvvZqhQMAK
186Please respect copyright.PENANACPRqZSw3Kc
They arrived at the university, and Bree approached the front desk, greeted by a friendly young lady. "Hello, we're looking for Mr. Tobias Fischer," Bree said.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAGGrVaOFxk3
186Please respect copyright.PENANA1gPADMkhQN
The young woman's curiosity was piqued. "Mr. Fischer has an appointment right now. Can I take a message?"
186Please respect copyright.PENANAkgf3k4JvmG
186Please respect copyright.PENANAHklCSKL6Lu
Bree checked her watch. "No need. We'll come back later. Thank you."
186Please respect copyright.PENANADfqKEI3Ngn
186Please respect copyright.PENANAWTwx5THnBJ
Returning to Mathis, Bree leaned against a window in the great hall. "Mr. Fischer's not available now. You can wait in the car and follow him. I need to head back to the office; my presence might raise suspicions. We're working for the same cause, but discretion is key."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAMWGGvdfyRu
186Please respect copyright.PENANAzdRkt2qdQD
Mathis nodded, a touch of wariness in his eyes. "Understood. I'll follow him and see what he's up to. But we need answers, and we need them quickly."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAALHQOFPz4O
186Please respect copyright.PENANANqsszGJv9h
Bree handed over her car keys and left. Mathis examined the photographs on the university walls, noting the prominent figures alongside Mr. Fischer. The scope of his connections was becoming clearer, and caution was paramount. As he headed back to the car, he spotted Mr. Sha—the broad-shouldered man from Nice. Mathis's instincts sharpened, and he stayed hidden, watching Mr. Sha with growing suspicion.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAjwdk7BJ9xC
186Please respect copyright.PENANA7ASCkifh1G
Night fell after an exhausting day of surveillance. Mathis sat in contemplation, replaying the day's events in his mind. He had witnessed a tense dinner between Mr. Fischer and Mr. Sha, but the crucial details had eluded him. Bree arrived, breaking his reverie.
186Please respect copyright.PENANA3agCjeWblE
186Please respect copyright.PENANAqxrwS1MJAO
"Long day?" Bree asked, her smile barely masking her concern.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAQn4X9JQa62
186Please respect copyright.PENANAtJcf56tAcb
Mathis gave a wry smile. "Tiring, to say the least. Let's get to the point."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAWtDMC9oiIc
186Please respect copyright.PENANApPXbIeUsx1
Bree's gaze was intent. "What did you find out?"
186Please respect copyright.PENANAUbbOFUDvIJ
186Please respect copyright.PENANAg0dlpb5ib4
Mathis recounted the day's events. "I tracked Mr. Sha's movements. He was in constant contact with Mr. Fischer. Their dinner was tense, but I couldn't catch the details. Sha is affiliated with the Shadow Front—he's an enforcer for the organization. I got some photos of him."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAAbA3uZtCBt
186Please respect copyright.PENANAr0CkZjABKw
Bree's eyes narrowed. "I'll check our records. Anything else?"
186Please respect copyright.PENANAfN9ncwBb3L
186Please respect copyright.PENANAERlgllB7yj
Mathis's attention shifted to Mr. Fischer's house, a modern structure perched on a small hill. "I think we need to act fast."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAE3CJva5fRs
186Please respect copyright.PENANAQls5wzLOgM
Bree's determination was palpable. "We should apprehend Fischer and interrogate him. We don't have time to waste."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAdTWfdKRqWP
186Please respect copyright.PENANArWzaQ4Hb9r
Mathis nodded. "Agreed. Let's move."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAeCm4qEY9cM
186Please respect copyright.PENANAi1Zxy0bZht
They approached Fischer's house, and Mathis knocked on the door. When it opened, he swiftly subdued Tobias with Bree's assistance, binding his hands. Fischer's fear was evident as he sat trembling in the chair.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAUhfWKEVbU9
186Please respect copyright.PENANAu3uog3c7Dg
"What do you want?" Fischer pleaded. "I don't want to die."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAJgGiBAWCQX
186Please respect copyright.PENANA3VSTX2ZXiq
Mathis's gaze was unyielding. "What do you know about the Shadow Front?"
186Please respect copyright.PENANAtnEsoSPiwj
186Please respect copyright.PENANAeJ5KvgROcS
Fischer's fear shifted to arrogance. "I know enough to understand that chaos is coming. The world will be in disarray within the week."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAnpRaZOWGj0
186Please respect copyright.PENANAfxceXxpzAh
Mathis pressed his thumb under Fischer's chin, applying pressure to a nerve. Fischer's face contorted with pain. "Consider this a warning. If I escalate this, it will be excruciating."
186Please respect copyright.PENANANPyPdO9Uwc
186Please respect copyright.PENANAqcl06njMIi
"You don't scare me," Fischer sneered.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAA82NRq1Ext
186Please respect copyright.PENANASnGwWPNpvL
Mathis intensified the pressure, causing Fischer to tremble uncontrollably. "Ready to talk now?"
186Please respect copyright.PENANAZ9x9tysXKG
186Please respect copyright.PENANAN69UCRlZR9
Fischer's defiant posture cracked. "Alright, I'll talk."
186Please respect copyright.PENANANCmMYgouk1
186Please respect copyright.PENANAe0n64nXp7W
Mathis sat down beside him. "What's going to happen in a few days?"
186Please respect copyright.PENANAMWdNQS4EgO
186Please respect copyright.PENANAtSAIHDZYLJ
Fischer panted. "A new software launches on Monday. It's designed to hack and control any system. The Shadow Front uses this company as a cover for their real agenda. Everyone thinks it's a new internet platform."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAF2itirKDmt
186Please respect copyright.PENANAA3Zfm2agWt
Mathis pressed further. "Why were you with Mr. Sha today? What's his role?"
186Please respect copyright.PENANA4cfL4mZhfa
186Please respect copyright.PENANAB8UIOA3wW0
Fischer looked exhausted. "Sha was there to apply pressure on clients. He's a ruthless enforcer for the Shadow Front."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAl32AiiRjtA
186Please respect copyright.PENANABOiuIYuWcJ
As Mathis sought more answers, a bullet shattered the window, silencing Fischer. The sudden violence was shocking—two masked men had appeared, their dark clothing blending with the night. They were armed with silenced weapons, their movements precise and calculated. The lead attacker had a cold, menacing demeanor, his eyes hidden behind a black mask. The second attacker was slightly smaller but equally deadly, his weapon poised and ready.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAMDULFjUYgf
186Please respect copyright.PENANAJu0uGUrnW8
Mathis sprang into action, grabbing Bree and pushing her to safety. The attackers' aim was deadly, but Mathis's swift reflexes and training allowed him to dodge most of the incoming fire. He returned fire, hitting one of the attackers in the shoulder, causing him to stagger.
186Please respect copyright.PENANALSLGuIi2Z1
186Please respect copyright.PENANAsQuKpDclsy
Bree, taking advantage of the distraction, pulled out her own weapon and fired with precision. The second attacker, caught off guard, was quickly subdued. As the gunfire ceased, Mathis assessed the situation. The attackers were professional—part of the Shadow Front's elite security team. Their swift, ruthless approach indicated they were highly trained and familiar with such operations.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAnVZv8hMdjc
186Please respect copyright.PENANAkgAyCBymis
Mathis and Bree searched the house for additional threats or clues. The attackers had been quick and efficient, leaving little behind. The phone's ringing broke the tense silence, and Mathis retrieved it, hoping for a lead.
186Please respect copyright.PENANA44Tb7DbHHi
186Please respect copyright.PENANAXzPSOBfAUE
As they exited the house, Mathis noticed a sleek black vehicle trailing them at high speed. The car's darkened windows obscured the occupants, but Mathis could make out the aggressive driving style.
186Please respect copyright.PENANA8g8j09bzhk
186Please respect copyright.PENANAxvw8a5Nee9
"We're being followed," Mathis said grimly.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAIxf8EhVqZr
186Please respect copyright.PENANAasK99WU0ao
Bree's frustration was evident. "Yes, I see that!"
186Please respect copyright.PENANA4M4w8j0DHb
186Please respect copyright.PENANAxCIOEaGeoQ
She accelerated, weaving through traffic as Mathis leaned out the window, returning fire at the pursuing vehicle. The black car was heavily armored, but Mathis's aim was steady. He targeted the tires and engine, trying to disable the car without causing a crash that could endanger civilians.
186Please respect copyright.PENANA2uJJaEHlro
186Please respect copyright.PENANAXe9q6e25qQ
The black car retaliated with a burst of gunfire, shattering the rear window of Bree's car. Bree's hands stayed steady on the wheel, maneuvering through sharp turns and narrow streets. The chase was intense—Mathis's bullets were hitting their mark, but the enemy vehicle remained relentless.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAb1Xoy1ad8F
186Please respect copyright.PENANAiKhRTh2mfv
As Bree sped down a deserted country road, Mathis took Bree's gun and fired at the remaining attacker leaning out of the black car's window. His shots were precise, and the attacker fell back into the car, the weapon slipping from his grasp.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAkoykcgR3EF
186Please respect copyright.PENANANBo0bYiqxH
The black car's driver lost control, the vehicle skidding and flipping violently before coming to a halt. Bree slammed on the brakes, bringing their car to a stop. The immediate danger had passed, but the threat was far from over.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAsx84ddK3af
186Please respect copyright.PENANAzf9q5Kt12M
Mathis approached the wrecked vehicle cautiously. The attackers were either dead or severely injured. Mr. Sha was not among them. Mathis returned to the car, where Bree looked relieved but anxious.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAJun4xBhia1
186Please respect copyright.PENANAHs7K4hd1CI
"Were they dead?" Bree asked, her voice steady but concerned.
186Please respect copyright.PENANAQ4zVeZawkq
186Please respect copyright.PENANAy2m0vLlmx2
Mathis's expression was calm. "Yes, they're dead. Their significance is minimal. We got what we needed, but we have to move quickly."
186Please respect copyright.PENANARMJhGZH9sV
186Please respect copyright.PENANAp1tKAZrQGS
Bree nodded, worry evident. "Let's get to Argentina. We need to act fast."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAM410kki96U
186Please respect copyright.PENANAfCiQyU80uq
Mathis's crooked smile was reassuring. "I'll handle the arrangements."
186Please respect copyright.PENANAhaw2rHn1d0
186Please respect copyright.PENANAccFc2UxGT6
They drove off into the night, ready to face the next challenge in their quest to uncover the Shadow Front's secrets.
ns3.144.178.2da2