Chapter 588: Boris Pace

Jared presented his credentials, prompting a flicker of surprise and then respect mixed with confusion in the man's eyes. "Director, please come in," the man said as he opened the grand doors, ushering Jared inside. Tina glanced back, not expecting the gatekeeper to be so closely tied to the X Bureau or to know Jared’s identity. Once inside the estate, Jared drove for over ten minutes before stopping the car. As Tina stepped out with Jared, two individuals approached, holding black cloth bags and brand-new detectors—devices Tina recognized as Paula’s latest invention, not yet officially released. The Pace family's security already had one each. "Sorry, but you need to leave all electronic devices, like phones and cameras, here," they were informed. Jared tossed his phone, wallet, and even his watch into the bag and spread his arms for the security to scan him with the detector. Tina did the same, discarding her watch too. After the check, a security guard led Jared and Tina through