My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2268

"The Illuminion?" Mica repeated, looking quite intrigued. Though he was not a martial artist, he had always been fascinated by unusual stories, particularly supernatural news, which he paid special attention to.

Avery then turned his gaze to Sven and said, "The Illuminion—you're not unfamiliar with them, are you?"

Sven was still cautious as he replied, "Are you with the Illuminion?"

Avery shook his head. "Of course not. If I were, Mica here would probably already be a corpse. My group, the one I represent, is fighting against the Illuminion."

"So, hero of Yerusia, Mr. Sven, you should understand why I’m here."

Sven lowered his fists, his stance relaxing. "Alright, let’s exchange information, then. Let’s see if you’re worth helping."

Avery nodded, acknowledging Sven's wariness. It was a trait befitting a seasoned veteran. Recognizing this, Avery decided to share all the information he had gathered so far, along with the intelligence provided by his group.

After all, Fabian had made it clear that when dealing with trustworthy allies, there was no need to withhold critical information.

Avery shared all the intelligence he had gathered with the two who then learned of BrightState Enterprise's true nature. To show his sincerity, Sven also revealed what he had uncovered.

"We found out that rather than being just a company, BrightState Enterprise is more like a laboratory," Sven explained.

"A laboratory?" Avery asked curiously.

Sven nodded. "Boss, for the rest..."

Mica stood up and then signaled for Sven to relax.

“Let me take it from here,” Mica said.

Noticing Avery's discomfort, Sven cautiously asked, "Is something wrong? Does the name Ledjer ring any bells for you?"

Avery shook his head. "No, it's nothing. Now that we've cleared things up, do you agree with my proposal? Shall we join forces?"

Mica nodded firmly. "I've believed for years that my mother is still alive somewhere. I’ll join you. I must save her!"

He paused, his features set with determination as if trying to embody the heroes he admired.

…

At the Gorgeous Country branch of Universal Group, Nash had just exited the medical department when Dahlia and Fabian quickly surrounded him. "What's the situation?" Fabian asked.