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And I couldn't even help in the slightest.

Thinking of this, Daisy subconsciously clenched her little fists.

I can't dawdle any longer. I'm determined to become Peter's strongest ally in S.H.I.E.L.D.!

At the current pace, who knows how much longer it will take to achieve this goal?

Thinking this, the girl felt a sudden sense of urgency.

She immediately turned around and rushed to the training equipment, beginning a new round of self-torture training.

……

Director's Office.

Maria Hill, who had been reviewing Hydra's various secret operations within S.H.I.E.L.D., was now staring blankly at Peter's retreating figure.

As Nick Fury's most trusted second-in-command, the events of today have undoubtedly had a huge impact on her.

But after the initial shock, what followed was even more profound admiration.

Hydra, a malignant tumor that has been parasitizing S.H.I.E.L.D. for decades without anyone knowing.

Peter managed to wipe them out so easily?

Moreover, he accomplished it secretly all by himself!

How did he manage to know all of this without anyone knowing?

How did they manage to lay such a trap, deliver a fatal blow, and gather such a massive amount of evidence?

Such methods, such boldness... are not something only a reckless man with superpowers possesses!

As Hill watched Peter's departing figure, the light of inquiry and curiosity in his eyes grew stronger.

A vague impulse arose in her heart, a desire to learn more about this young bureau chief.

The capable secretary to the bureau chief was unaware that this fatal curiosity was itself a trap from which she could not escape.

One day, because of this curiosity, she will be unable to move like a small insect on a spider's web, and will eventually become the spider's meal.

……

And on the rooftop of the Delta Wing building.

Agent Natasha leaned against the railing, letting the cold wind from high above tousle her fiery red hair.

A hint of disappointment flickered across her face.

She had thought that by being the first to stand up in the meeting room to support Peter, she would be treated differently and would have the opportunity to be in the same room with him and be praised by him alone.

But the reality is... nothing happened!

The way Peter looked at her was no different from how he looked at Coulson or any other agent.

It was as if her taking sides was simply a matter of course.

Peter's indifference made Natasha deeply doubt her own charm.

She didn't know what was wrong with her.

I don't know what kind of emotion I have that makes me so pathologically crave Peter's attention.

Gratitude? Adoration? Or perhaps romantic love in the true sense of the word?

But why does Peter seem completely indifferent to me?

Was it because of his unwavering love for Gwen?

But he clearly had an ambiguous relationship with that girl named Felicia!

So why does he disdain me?

Could it be... because of my unbearable past?

Thinking of the filth and bloodshed inside the red house, those memories that she herself found utterly repulsive…

Intense negative emotions suddenly overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.

But if...

If she had a choice.

If someone had reached out to her like they did to Gwen when she was all alone, pulling her out of that filthy mire, how could she have ended up like that?

Chapter 157 You've Come at the Right Time (4k)

Shortly after, Peter went to Felicia's apartment.

In the messy apartment, Felicia curled up on the sofa, the light from her phone screen illuminating her dazed face. Clearly, she had been waiting for his message.

The moment Peter appeared, her emerald green eyes lit up, and all the unease and anxiety within them transformed into deep affection.

"Peter!"

Her bare, almost blindingly white feet couldn't help but rush up and grab his arm.

"Has everything been resolved?"

"That goes without saying."

Peter gently ruffled her fluffy silver hair, his tone carrying a sense of calm and certainty that came after everything had settled down.

"From this day forward, there will be no more Hydra in this country."

Upon hearing this, Felicia first instinctively breathed a sigh of relief, but then, as if remembering something, a tense and apprehensive expression appeared on her face:

"So, what's next..."

“That’s right.” Peter took her slightly cold hand and said firmly:

"We should go and explain things to Gwen."

……

To make it easier for Gwen to accept this somewhat cruel reality, Felicia deliberately dressed herself up to look haggard and pitiful.

Peter decided to call Gwen before meeting her.

He felt it necessary to first create a small opening to give Gwen some mental preparation, rather than completely destroying that bottom line right from the start.

The phone was answered immediately after only two rings.

"Peter, have you found Felicia? Is she alright?"

Gwen's voice was filled with anxiety, and that heartfelt tension made Peter feel a sense of guilt.

But now that things have come to this, there's no turning back.

Therefore, he rubbed his temples and spoke in a hesitant and cautious tone:

“I have found Felicia, but some…unexpected things happened in the process.”

"An accident?" Gwen instinctively raised her voice:

"What happened? Are you and Felicia injured?"

“Neither of us is hurt… This can’t be explained over the phone. I’m bringing Felicia to find you, Gwen. Can you wait for us on the roof of the Empire State Building?”

Peter chose a meeting place where he wouldn't be disturbed by anyone.

This matter certainly cannot be discussed at Gwen's house. If George and Mrs. Pauline find out about it, the destructive power of this chaotic scene will instantly escalate into a storm capable of tearing Peter apart.

Even if Gwen was naive when it came to relationships, she could still sense something ominous from Peter's strange tone.

Her voice trembled slightly involuntarily.

"Okay... I'll be right there."

……

Half an hour later, on the roof of the Empire State Building.

The night wind howled, mirroring the chaotic state of mind of the three.

Peter appeared before Gwen with Felicia.

"Peter, Felicia, thank goodness, I'm so glad you're both alright!"

Seeing that the two were safe and sound, Gwen's tense expression finally relaxed, and she revealed a genuine smile.

She hurried over to greet me, and that pure concern only intensified Felicia's feelings of guilt.

Felicia's lips trembled, but she finally mustered the courage to bring up that painful topic:

"I'm sorry, Gwen..."

This abrupt and unrelated apology caused Gwen's smile to freeze instantly.

A deep curiosity and unease surfaced in her azure eyes:

"I'm sorry? Why do you say that?"

Meeting Gwen's curious gaze, Peter took a deep breath and spoke:

"I am the culprit who caused Felicia's kidnapping."

“My becoming the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. provoked Hydra, which had been lying in wait for many years, so they kidnapped Felicia.”

"They brainwashed Felicia, making her seduce me, and then assassinated me while we were having sex..."

On the way to see Gwen, Peter and Felicia discussed it and decided to use the story Felicia had planned beforehand.

Compared to directly telling Gwen, "I've been eyeing your man for a long time," this kind of statement would obviously hurt Gwen less.

As Peter recounted his story, Gwen's expression changed several times, and finally she couldn't help but cover her mouth, her eyes visibly reddening.

"But you're clearly unaffected by those drugs, you can even cure Felicia..."

She couldn't continue speaking.

At that moment, she felt as if something was blocking her from her heart to her throat, making it difficult for her to even breathe.

She suddenly remembered that graduation ball.

When she rushed to the scene, the two were being applauded and praised by a group of classmates in the middle of the dance floor.