Chapter 1694

Facing Charlie's threat, Tessa didn't dare waste a second. She quickly unlocked the door with her fingerprint, and in an instant, the infrared security system vanished. "My clearance only disables the infrared for three minutes. With you holding me like this, it's not exactly convenient for you, either. Let me go, and I promise I won't do anything to you," Tessa said. "Three minutes, you say? Then hurry up and take me there," Charlie growled, showing no intention of letting her go. Tessa was calculating and full of schemes—certainly not someone he'd trust. He wasn't falling for her tricks. After realizing he wasn't about to release her, Tessa did her best to stay calm and began leading him toward the end of the hallway. The building was a marvel of futuristic design, filled with advanced technology. Almost all of it was beyond anything Charlie had ever seen. These devices were clearly meant to verify the identities of those entering the mountains. But now that Tessa had disabl