ログインLaila's POV "Complete this important assignment...and you're finally in."I let out a soft laugh at the expensive joke. How on earth would she expect me to do such a thing. "You think I want back in, right? Why not ask me instead of assuming.""Well, for me, you really never left. Your position is still vacant, awaiting your return."I ignored it like I didn't hear her.""And what about Chen?" I asked randomly."What do you want to know about him?""Us he the one offering this to me?" I asked her, "or do I take it that this is you going rogue all over again?"She smiled, but it wasn't an appealing smile. It was dangerous, and I could see it all over. "I wouldn't go as low as insulting you with something that small."From this, that means that Chen knew about the arrangement. Or if I may put it this way, it was approved by Chen himself. This made me hold told the device more tighter, without even knowing it. "What's this mission that you are talking about?' I finally summon med th
Laila's POV "Who sent this?" The guard who was standing by the door, moved uncomfortably, as I questioned him. Oh, I remember now. He once landed in trouble for receiving a package without name. But this one seemed different. "There was no return name, ma'am," he replied. "It's just marked for you."I took it from him, weighing it in my hands to be sure it doesn't contain anything dangerous. It seemed too light to have anything harmful. And with the way it was wrapped, that's too deliberate to be a random delivery. "Was there anything else?" I asked him, but he shook his head."I noticed that it came through a secured channel." If that's the case, then it was sent to you by someone with access. Or someone very experienced in bypassing. "Alright then," I said. "You can take your leave."He waited for a few seconds, like he was interested in knowing what was inside, before he finally left. What a weird human being. The moment the door finally shut behind him, a voice startled me.
Laila's POV "You're late again.""I wasn't aware you had me monitored."Dimitri didn't look up when I entered. At least, it wasn't immediately. It took him finally marking something in the file before him, before he finally turned to me. I crossed my arms, as I was already getting impatient. "Still with the pretense if not being curious?" I asked him. That kind of got his attention, because he lifted his eyes to assess me. "I don't do pretence," she replied. "I only wait for the right time.""That's still the same thing," I muttered. We stayed silent for sometime, before I moved closer to him."I have something to tell you. I hope it helps in your research." I told him calmly. Dimitri immediately abandoned what he was doing, leaning slightly in his chair, his full attention now on me. "About what?" He asked. "It's about Lina."The name sounded familiar to him. If course, I had mentioned her one or two times in a passing to him. For clarity, I decided to explain better. "She wa
Elon's POV "You're stirring nothing."I blinked, coming back to present, then I looked doiat the cup in my hand, which was still untouched."Oh, this," I replied lightly, as I forced a smile. "That's right."Lina...no, it wasn't Lina. Focus. I tried to make myself concentrate on my surrounding. Dimitri's second skin had already passed me more than twice, and on each occasion, I hadn't noticed. That was too bad, as I don't do careless. Of course everyone in that mansion knew about them, but unfortunately, they thought they were still a secret, hiding behind doors, in dark corners, when they should be doing their thing openly. But I hope Fort won't take it in a bad way."Is there something on your mind you would love to share?" A voice interrupted me smoothly. I didn't need glancing up to know who it was. Who else if not the busy body; Laila. I wonder what brought her to my side this time. I lifted my head to look at her, and there it was. This time, the look on her face wasn't that
Laila's POV "She's a woman, right?" I asked no one, and still got no answer. "If she happens to be a lady, then why...." I murmured. "...why is everyone referring to him as Elon, instead of Elena?" Tomme, the name was more masculine than feminine. The more I thought about it, the more I couldn't help but wonder if Fort knew about it, if it's that should bring concern, if he's not here as a spy. Even Dimitri didn't make any effort to correct it too. The confusion didn't allow me concentrate on anything, and I made up my mind that I would investigate. There should be no guessing, especially when lives are involved. And if there's more to it, I shouldn't be the only one in the dark. I'm sure if what I noticed, there was no carelessness, or coincidences. As I moved close to the hallway, I noticed it was more quiet than it should be. There were fewer staff around, but all were moving in a controlled efficient and silent pattern, almost as if they were invisible. I know Fort to be th
Dimitri's POV "Then, I would love you to tell me about it yourself."She stayed quiet, very calm, saying nothing. And that was because she had nothing to say. Everywhere was already charged. Even her body betrayed her. "I don't have to explain anything to you to show I'm right.""No," I agreed with her. "But this time, you're going to."Her lips parted like she wanted to challenge me, but ended up closing them. "You're really impossible," she muttered."And you're so good with running.""I am not, and you are aware of that.""Yes, you are," I said again, my voice dropping to a whisper. "And the more you do it, the more it's starting to piss me off."That kind of got her attention. "Good then," she snapped. "If you insist it's pissing you off, then I don't care.""You're a liar!" "I'm not lying to you!""Then, I want you to prove it to me!""How do you want me to do that?"I didn't reply her, instead, I stared at her intensely. She wasn't expecting that from me, because her breath
Fort's povI was close enough to see them clearly, far enough not to be seen.That was always the balance.The pavilion sat open to the night, white pillars catching the glow of the chandelier, the lake stretching behind it like a sheet of blac
Elon's POV "I've heard through reliable sources that you have informations that I might find valuable in your possession. But if you must know, I don't ask for free...I offer entertainment in exchange for whatever you might be offering..."The moment I said that, Chen's eyes narrowed sharply, this
Elon’s POVThey didn’t take me far.Just down a corridor, through a side passage, and into a room that felt like it had never seen daylight.The moment the door slammed shut behind us, Everything narrowed int
Fort’s POVThe moment the lights went out, something in me shifted.It was the knowledge that something or someone a lot more dangerous than we can assume, wanted that package desperate enough to play dirty.An emo







