Chapter 1961

I used to think adults were just bored and could only go on and on about the big things they did when they were younger. They made The Lucent sound like some kind of unstoppable force. I used to believe it, too—until I met James. After that, I realized The Lucent wasn't all that impressive. Just then, Cyrus suddenly noticed that a lot of people around were watching us. Some were reading newspapers on the street, others were sipping coffee in cafés, and a few were just chatting with passersby. Their behavior seemed normal at first glance, but every single one of them was observing us with a scrutinizing gaze. An ominous feeling crept over Cyrus. Had these people already set their sights on us? "Run!" Before I could react, Cyrus grabbed my hand and took off. In an instant, the seemingly ordinary pedestrians suddenly dropped whatever they were holding and bolted toward us. "Why are they chasing us?" I asked. "Why do you think? We were sneaking around in front of their company! O