The Answer

Boom!

The heavy machine stopped working after a blast.

"Aaah!" The lab coated Jared removed the headset and threw it to the ground. Cracks formed on his spectacles. The other cord, which ended with a funnel, was still attached to Eulene's chest.

The whole machine was too weak to withstand Eulene's destructive heartbeats.

The third member of the committee held his firearms, but inspector Nadela stopped him from moving any further. He remained silent and kept his eyes on the duo.

Eulene was staring back at Xavier. But unlike Xavier's expressionless countenance, Eulene's was showing a flurry of emotions—shock, confusion, anger, fluster, panic and whatnot.

[WHAT DO YOU MEAN LET'S GET MARRIED?!] Eulene used all of her willpower to make sure she did not let her words out loud.

[It's exactly what I meant] Xavier's transmission was as expressionless as his face.

[Do you know what you are saying?! How can you take such an important matter so lightly?]