17: Nightcore Madness 2

I was stupid, I knew that. But I never knew or thought my stupidity would strike a nerve.

North froze on the spot while he was in the process of opening a door. He blinked twice, trying to recover from the reverie. “How…how did you know about Nightcore, girlie?”

I shrugged. “Everyone in Westwood and beyond knows Tesfaye is the boss, and we had a conversation before you came.”

North rolled his eyes. “That's so bad. I wanted to show you something interesting, but it seems you are only interested in Nightcore.”

“I'm not going to lie to you,” I answered.

“Anyway,” North held me by the wrist. “You are too innocent to know any danger.”

I groaned. I knew deep down that I was a troubleshooter, but who cares? “What do you mean by that?”

North laughed. “Have you killed anyone before?”

I cringed at the question. I have never hurt anyone except myself and Orion and I would never take a life, considering that was a cruel and wicked thing to do. However, I needed to play it cool. “Yeah, with my gra