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

to time. That's

When's Dominic

arrogant in an instant.

eyes, I was just a delicate, disposable

nothing worth his attention.

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

clearance to even

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

deliver a message.

when he saw that contact was

wasn't impressed.

wondered how his expression would change once he found

made me

I could

coming?"

In a flash, his

and golden, glinting with

here to hurt you," I said calmly. "And yes, I do know

Actually...

went straight to the point, hoping to win his trust. "I told

before, I am Halcyon

clearly irritated. "Dominic

to be a

Are

"Says who?"

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with a mix of

thank you very

disclosed my gender within

I was a man.

It was quite convenient that people

Dominic to tell me anything; I have

speak. I know the

voice and a woman's."

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