LOGINElon's POV "Do not touch it for any reason," Fort finally said. "You don't need to tell me, because I already figured that part," I muttered. "It's better you did. Because, whatever is contained inside that drive...""... it's not just information," I finished for him. "Yeah, I didn't miss that part. I got the vibe." My eyes lazily drifted to the room, crowded with people that are laughing, dancing, a d those already drunk. Just looking at them, it was more of a battlefield. There was no sign of lives being traded like a commodity begin closed doors. "Fort," I called him slowly. "What if this happens to be one of those things? Like if turns out not to be a test?" "It's always been a test," he replied. "You just don't notice that."I tightened my grip on the glass, waiting for the opportunity to respond. "No," I said calmly. "What if it's a set up as the lady rightfully wrote?" That kind of get his attention, as I could perceive hoe his breathing changed."Explain that to me,"
Lina's POV It was obvious he knew he had just gotten himself into domething very dangerous. And that only meant that he wasn't stupid. I also noticed Chen lingering longer than usual at the door. He was actually watching, thinking and calculating. Then, he turned slightly when I least expected, and our eyes met. I quickly lowered my eyes instantly, but in respect, submission and of course, routine. He was suspicious, and it passed on quickly. "That's great," Viktor muttered, but I said nothing. "Now, I can boldly tell you that he's in one of those moods."I exhaled slowly, making sure not not to trigger him. "You should keep your head down," I told him. "I always do that." He replied instead. But no, he didn't bend his down, and that was a huge problem. My gaze kind of changed, but a little, as I struggled to return it to Marcus. By the time I looked toward the direction he was standing on, he was gone."Did you happen to see where he went to?" I asked quietly. Viktor shook h
Lina's POV "You're staring again."I didn't care to look up, not even for a second. "If I ever wanted your unsolicited opinion, Viktor," I replied calmly, as I flipped a page on my tablet, "I wouldn't have wasted time to ask for it." "I've known you as someone that never seeks for second opinions," he muttered. "Exactly the point."It would interest you to note that the gala was still in full swing. From the music, to the laughter. There were fake smiles stretched on different faces. The kind that could easily hide two edged knives under their teeth. While all of that was going on, chaos still had a little space. It wasn't the loud kind, just quiet that not even a single soul noticed its presence, that only people of my kind could see. I stood motionless near the side of the ballroom, ensuring I was positioned just at the right corner to observe without making my presence obvious. Well, that was my job. I was tasked with the duty of listening, observing and remembering every sin
Elon's POV "What is it that?" Chtn smiled arrogantly. "It's a test."Of course, it was. To me, everything here tonight happens to be a test. "For what exactly?" I pressed on. "To gain trust," he replied, moving closer also. It was very close to the point I could literally see the fine lines inside his eyes. "You take this with you," he said again, placing the drive on the table beside me, "and ensure to deliver it." "To where?" I asked"To someone who would be waiting for your arrival." To be honest, that didn't in anyway answer the question I asked him. "That sounds vague to me," I replied. "And, it's actually supposed to be.""Don't be to fast to accept yet," Fort murmured from the other side. "We still haven't figured out what is inside it." I stayed, watching to at least get a clue of what's going on. "Why me?" I asked him instead. That was my way of buying time, or rather, trying to figure out the content of the flash. "Because, you are new to the game," he replied. "I
Elon's POV"Walk with me."Douglas Chen, didn't even wait for a second to know what my answer would be. He simply turned, as he was already expecting me to follow immediately. And for the records...I did. That alone was supposed to scare me aware. "Not too earger to do his bidings." Fort murmured from the other side, his voice low and controlled. "You look exactly like you're the one doing the chasing, which shouldn't be." On noticing that he was actually right, I quickly slowed my steps, forcing it to remain at a casual pace. "I thought you wanted me to be close," I muttered under my breath, barely moving my lips to avoid him suspecting. "Well, let's say I want you alive," Fort replied instead, and I could hear him giggle from the other end. "There's a difference between the two " At this point, I greatly resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Chen led away quietly, which was from the crowded ballroom, walking past laughing guest, and those clinking glasses with false excitement, u
Elon's POV Then...Chen did the unthinkable. He smiled, easing the tension. But it came out slowly and very dangerous. "Convenient," he said. "Efficient," I corrected.There was another silence, everyone to their thoughts. Then, he chuckled like something amused him, shaking his head. "From the look of things, it's either you're the worst liar that I've met...""Or the best so far," I said smoothly. He held my gaze, so long that thought he wouldn't say anything again. Then, he moved closer to me. Too close that I started panicking, but didn't show it. The scent of his cologne, was too expensive, very intimidating, but I held my peace. "You intrigue me, Julian," he murmured. "But one thing is sure... intrigue can also be very dangerous." "I've been told that many times," I replied quietly. His gaze briefly landed...on my hands, my posture, the way I held myself, before he finally returned to my face again.His face was analytic, measuring, and at same time, deciding. "Tell me
Fort’s POVI stayed motionless for a long moment as the doctor patched me up, the sting of the needle and the warmth of the antiseptic barely registering. My mind wasn’t on the pain. My mind was on everything else. Dimitri had arrived fifteen minutes later, his ex
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
Elon’s POVI swallowed hard.The sound felt too loud in the silence.The guard took another step closer.His eyes were sharp now—no longer distracted, no longer amused. Suspicion had settled in, heavy and dangerous.




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