CODE X:Episode 1 Read Online Free

behind his desk
filled with exotic fish. She takes a seat in one of the large
leather chairs in front of his desk.
    “Doctor Collins, Los Alamos scientists
announced today they mapped the final two percent of the human DNA
highway in less than one year with your formula. Your research was
ingenious.”
    “I got lucky as a med student,” Vicki
replies.
    “My dear Dr. Collins, don’t be so modest.
The world acknowledges you have a gift for DNA control, inductive
reasoning and new authentications that allows researchers to move
forward faster than at any other time in history. You put the
United States 10 years ahead of the world. With the use of our
facilities, you could complete your project in less than one year.
World patent rights will generate billions of dollars for America,
but most importantly are all the medical cures that will follow. I
need you. Your country needs you. The world needs you. Dr. Collins,
please join me at Alomet.”
    Vicki squirms slightly in her chair as she
ponders her decision. Seconds pass, then she blurts out, “All
right! Okay Dr. Landau, I’ll do it.”
    “That’s good news.” Landau reaches over on
his desk and pulls documents out of a folder.
    “Dr. Landau, I can see why they chose you to
head the company. Your silver hair and lean looks remind everyone
of the perfect doctor chosen to advertise on TV. Plus, you have the
silver tongue of persuasion that convinces everybody to believe
you,” Vicki replies in a shaky voice as she looks over the marked
signature needed pages. She signs away.
    “Okay, one last thing to sign and the
paperwork’s final. It’s the Official Secrets Act. You can’t
disclose any part of our projects or it is considered treason. The
punishment for treason is the death penalty.”
    “That doesn’t sound half as bad as what’s
going to happen to me if I’m late picking Nick up again,” she
signs. “I’m going to have to convince my fiancé to go with me.”
    “Surely he can’t object to your country’s
call for help,” Landau asks.
    Vicki looks away to Henry and states,
“Henry, I’ve never seen you without a smile on your face.”
    Henry answers, “I’m happy you’re joining
us.”
    “I ought to bring you along when I tell
Nicholas. He’s not wild about my taking this assignment.
    Landau replies, “He should be happy for the
journey you both will undertake.”
    “That’s not it. He doesn’t believe in secret
‘voodoo’ projects. I won’t leave without him, he’s part of my
deal.”

Chapter 7
    Vicki pulls into
the driveway of an after school day care center. She sees Parks on
the playground with a little girl on his back. She smiles at the
sight of him having so much fun. Other kids clamor around him. He
loves the kids. The kids love him. He loves his job as the
assistant manager for a facility where he is dealing with kids that
already are in school.
    Vicki shouts out to him, “Hey little boy,
your mom’s here to pick you up.”
    Parks turns to Vicki at the sound of her
voice. He set’s the little girl down. All the kids grab at him,
they don’t want their playmate to leave.
    Parks smiles, “All right gang, I’ve got to
go home. I’ll see you all tomorrow,” as he turns to leave.
    “Bye Parks,” as they all chime in to say
their goodbyes.
    Parks enters Vicki’s car and she can barely
contain her excitement. “Tonight’s going to be a special night
Nick, I bought us a bottle of wine.”
    Parks shrugs his shoulders. He’s nonchalant,
never too high or low.
    They pull into their condo, and after they
enter the kitchen Vicki makes a big deal in getting the wine
glasses out, then pours, and slides Nick’s glass to him. She cups
his face in her hands. “Honey, I signed with Alomet.”
    A scowl forms as he pulls away from her.
“You signed with the secret research company without even asking if
I agreed to it. We discussed it, but left it open.”
    “You agreed to support me. I thought we had
settled on it,” Vicki