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 time.

be with SI. When's

arrogant in an instant.

I was just a delicate,

nothing worth his attention.

he had no idea I was Halcyon, the organization's

his level had no clearance to even know

he likely believed that Dominic had sent a low-level contact

deliver a message.

saw that contact was

wasn't impressed.

his expression would change once he found out who I

thought made me

face I could

coming?"

In a flash, his eyes glowed with

sharp and golden,

you," I said calmly. "And yes, I do

Actually...

straight to the point, hoping to win his trust.

before, I am Halcyon

sharply, clearly irritated. "Dominic

be

777 Are You

"Says who?"

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

thank

never disclosed my gender within

I was a man.

quite convenient

need Dominic to tell me anything; I have a brain of my

heard Halcyon speak. I know the

voice and a woman's."

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