Chapter 117: Wanna Play With Me?

The next morning, I went to Simon's office at the hideout. As expected, he was already there, working his ass off. "Hey," I greeted, settling onto the couch.

I crossed my legs and arms, not breaking my gaze from him. He simply raised a brow at my intense stare.

"Now that I'm here, what do you need?" I asked, cutting to the chase, remembering that he also wanted to meet me before.

"Did anything strange occur when you were doing the mission?" he asked directly, mirroring my bluntness. "Like... your first love coming back to you?"

I could say I was surprised, but deep down, I'd been expecting this. Almost everyone in the mafia was loyal to him. This moment confirmed what Evangeline had told me: there was a mole in my team. I'd have to root them out before they wrecked everything for me... and for my plans.

"None of your business," I said, trying to keep my tone polite, though it came out sarcastic.

He slammed the files he was holding onto the desk and glared at me. "You are my business, child. Just make sure you don't go running back to him."

I smirked. He was so worried about his organization. Who else would clean up his messes if I left and went with Ash?

I didn't reply. Instead, I shifted the conversation to what I'd come here for-This time, it's my turn.

"Have you ever treated anyone as a friend?" I asked.

"No. Everyone is an enemy." He answered without a moment's hesitation.

And that was it.

of the office, fully aware he was now suspicious of my behavior, but I didn't care anymore. I knew I was

second I spent near him made me see how vile he truly was. It wasn't good

was terrified of becoming like the monster who created me.

lights greeted me as I entered the new bar I found online. It wasn't too close to the hideout where Evangeline could find me instantly, but

the bartender, who was busy mixing drinks for other customers. "This

poured the rest of the drink onto the man sitting beside me. Someone who, unfortunately for

That automatically made him

far as I knew, he

assigned to take care of me. As if I needed anyone's

ma'am," the bartender muttered before quickly whipping

not just pour it on someone next time-I might smash the glass into his face. I wouldn't even

he handed me another drink. I took a sip and was

I called out to

him, watching as he flinched in

Now," I ordered, pouring

his eyes darting to avoid mine. Meanwhile, the man beside me

the bitterness mixed with a refreshing aftertaste. This was what I looked

wanted to drown in this temporary pleasure, knowing it would fade when I woke up. The music was too loud, and the stares from people around

with me," I told the man beside me as I stood up.

me with a piercing

I passed an open room and couldn't help but glance inside. A couple was in

flicker of heat ignited in me, but I pushed

inside. As soon as he shut the door, he began to ask, "What is

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