Chapter 777 Are You Kidding Me?

Hayley's POV:

At exactly two o'clock in the afternoon, someone knocked on my door.

18 Pearls.

I let Hera pick up the scent from the other side, and when she confirmed who it

was, a smirk tugged at the corner of my lips.

It was him.

Knock-knock-knock, knock-knock, knock-

The rhythm was unmistakable-three, two, one.

I walked to the door and opened it without hesitation. "Ma'am, room service.

Would you like your room cleaned today?" Nocturne stood there dressed like a

proper hotel attendant-shirt, vest, bowtie, and all. He even had the posture down.

"Perfect timing. I made a bit of a mess on the carpet. Come in and clean it up,

would you? And keep it quiet -I was just about to lie back down." I stepped aside,

playing along with his act as he stepped in.

The moment the door closed behind him, his polite hotel smile dropped. His eyes,

sharp and suspicious, locked onto mine.

"Nocturne," I said, breaking the silence.

"You work for Dominic?" he asked bluntly.

I shook my head. "No. Just like you, I'm not under his command. He hires me

time to

be with SI. When's

arrogant in an instant.

got the message. In his eyes, I was just a delicate,

nothing worth his attention.

had no idea I was Halcyon, the organization's top operative.

no clearance to even know what I

believed that Dominic had sent a

deliver a message.

when he saw that contact was

wasn't impressed.

would change once he found out who I really

made me

the most innocent face I could manage, I said,

coming?"

messing with me?" In a flash,

eyes, sharp and golden,

I'm not here to hurt you," I said

Actually...

a breath and went straight to the point, hoping to

before, I am Halcyon

exhaled sharply, clearly irritated.

be a

777 Are You

"Says who?"

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a mix of annoyance and amusement. "I'm a

girl, thank you

my gender within

I was a man.

It was quite convenient that

Dominic to tell me anything; I have a brain

I know the difference

voice and a woman's."

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