Codename Anastasia Vol. 1 by Yun Sue HWANG

Author:Yun Sue HWANG [HWANG, Yun Sue]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Boyseason
Publisher: Mullebooks
Published: 2025-04-24T16:00:00+00:00

3. The Nuclear Man

The Bogdanov residence defied imagination. Its scale and intricate details rivaled those of the Kremlin.

The blue roof atop the white walls was sublime, elegant without being ostentatious. The delicate lines of Rococo art created a graceful harmony. They blended beautifully with the shimmering golden decorations. Stone steps and colossal, intricately carved marble pillars supported the soaring ceiling. Its heavy, imposing gates overwhelmed anyone who dared to approach. Strings of soft light laced the entire estate, enveloping it in an ethereal atmosphere.

The gates cast long shadows over the grass field. After being closed all this time, they quietly swung open at midnight. Rows of cars streamed into the massive garden despite the late hour. The estate featured a lake and a long drive that led up to the residence. Trees lined the paths so perfectly that they hid the other side of the fence, much like those around a prison.

All the attendees were important public figures, so security was strict. Every visitor was checked twice—once at the gate and again at the garden entrance. Kwon Taekjoo’s vehicle was no exception.

An armed guard approached the car and knocked on the window. The window rolled down at the guard’s instruction. For security, the guard confirmed several details. First, the guest had to present an original, physical copy of the invitation. Next, the guest’s name, car plate number, designated companion, and their relationship to the guest had to be consistent with the submitted guest list. No exceptions were allowed.

“May I see your invitation?”

Taekjoo handed the envelope to the guard. The guard took out a scanner with a special lamp and scanned the envelope. Soon, an emblem that hadn’t been visible before appeared. The scanner beeped to confirm it had detected and registered the emblem. Next, the guard inspected the inside of the vehicle to confirm who was inside.

The invitation had hidden security features. It even had a chip containing the guest’s information. When the scanner read the serial code on each invitation, it would display the guest’s details on its screen. No effort was spared to keep out unwanted guests.

“Thank you for your cooperation,” the guard said after carefully checking the back seat. Thanks to this thorough security, traffic built up from the gate to the garden, and again from the garden to the residence.

“With all this fuss, you’d think we were in a James Bond movie.”

Taekjoo grumbled, looking bored.

“Funny how I’m the only one dancing to their tune. So fair, right?”

He continued complaining, glancing at the rearview mirror. His eyes met Zhenya’s, who was wearing a silent grin.

“I’m the invited one, so there’s not much we can do about it. There are only two ways an uninvited person could attend the party—either become the driver of someone who’s invited, or pose as their lover. If you didn’t like the first option, you should’ve come as the second. I’m sure it would’ve been quite a sight.”

“Or I could just take down one of the guards and steal his clothes. Look at how many there are.

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