Chapter 138: Been Outplayed

Days later, I buried myself in work. Again.

"Fuck," I cursed, snapping my neck as I sat on the couch.

I read through some documents in my right hand while holding an iced coffee in my left.

I was trying to trace the impostor's whereabouts and dig into my past-a task I dreaded-using Kesha's help.

Unfortunately, this man had advanced skills that even Kesha couldn't match. I'd anticipated this, so I wasn't too disappointed when she informed me she couldn't find anything about him. He even had a mask that could replicate someone else's face. How advanced could his systems be?

"Hey." Evangeline snapped me out of my thoughts, tossing her red pen at me. "You're fighting again? But you literally fucked each other last time-"

I didn't let her finish as I raised my iced coffee, warning her with a glare that I wouldn't hesitate to pour it on her if she said one more wrong word.

"Don't start with me," I said sharply, giving her a pointed look.

She just laughed and raised her hands in mock surrender.

Was this a side effect of her recent hospital stay? And considering Haze was the one frequently watching over her, it seemed like she'd picked up his attitude in no time.

"Fine," she muttered, sitting next to me and peering at the document I was reading. "Another mission? I thought nothing interested you anymore?"

"This is from Simon," I explained, lifting the paper slightly.

It was an easy mission. Like before, we'd retrieve a document, and thankfully, there'd be no killing involved.

I may be frustrated, but I wasn't in the mood for bloodshed today. The twins' birthday was coming up this weekend.

I didn't want to stir up any trouble, especially with such a special occasion approaching. But I couldn't deny I was glad to finally have something to do.

Financial statements and business proposals couldn't hold my interest forever.

"Finally. I missed being in the field," I said with a sigh of relief.

"You're just looking for a distraction," she countered, earning a raised brow from me. "Fine. I'll shut up."

"Good."

our target was in a hotel. I was to retrieve

unnecessary moves and be extra cautious. The flash drive contained evidence of Simon's corruption and was in the possession of Senator Windwood's ally. "The

felt neglected because I was often unavailable, but I hoped they'd understand one day that I

the hotel, dressed

the lobby, Rain was disguised as a

Finnick, he hadn't spoken a word to me when we met earlier. I remembered calling him nonstop after the accident, but he seemed indifferent. Shaking off the distracting thoughts, I focused on

up," I informed the team, gripping the

tightened their security. This meant I had to

was going

the

I slipped through the window

wasting time, I searched for

muttered, placing a hand on my

the documents. I often saw him snacking on chocolates during news interviews while

can do this,

hiding spot. Simon was certain it was in this unit, so

it?" Rain asked through the

in frustration, I considered his hobbies-perhaps the fridge

"Wait..."

stopped as my eyes landed on the fridge. I approached, opening it to find it stocked with chocolate drinks, not the alcohol

contents, I noticed a mini ice

Opening it, I grimaced.

it was-the flash drive,

into my pocket, I cursed at the

accomplished. I'm

couldn't finish my sentence as Finnick

a helicopter circling the

"What?"

cursing under my breath at

managed to pull the rope off the terrace in time before it could be seen. Pressing my back against the

at the hotel, so any sighting of me would raise suspicion, especially

doesn't seem like they're leaving anytime soon," Finnick added,

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