Chapter 569

"Be careful. He's very clever." Stan reminded us, looking neurotic. I nodded perfunctorily and gently rubbed Ashton's head. "Ashton, listen up. We'll hide behind the door. You just run out and lure the people outside in." Ashton acknowledged obediently and quickly ran out. Una had already noticed Ashton and Xandra. She asked me with a puzzled expression. "Ashton... In theory, they're my children." Una had obviously figured out that the members of Genome Society had used Steven and Stephanie's fertilized eggs to create the second generation of experimental subjects. "You're overthinking. They're Stephanie and Steven's children," I said as I positioned myself to shield Xandra. Xandra and Ashton had also seen Una earlier on because she looked exactly like their mother. However, they were aware that she was not their mother. Una crouched down beside Xandra. "In terms of genetic similarity, Stephanie and I are perfect replicas of each other. I'm your true mother, not her. Come to me.