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."

the mission. Like before, our target was in

was in the possession of Senator Windwood's ally. "The twins'

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

the hotel, dressed in a black suit

the lobby, Rain was disguised as a janitor, and

we met earlier. I remembered calling him nonstop after the accident, but he

I informed the team, gripping the rope tightly as I

Senator Windwood's death, other politicians have tightened their security. This

was going

on the top floor, L," Kesha

slipped through the window Kesha had

searched for the flash

I muttered,

I often saw him snacking on chocolates during news interviews while reading papers.

can do

out the hiding spot. Simon was certain it

can't find it?" Rain asked through the

I considered his hobbies-perhaps the fridge or a

"Wait..."

my eyes landed on the fridge. I approached, opening it to find it stocked with chocolate drinks,

through the contents, I noticed a mini ice

Opening it, I grimaced.

flash drive,

it into my pocket, I cursed at the

accomplished. I'm heading

my sentence as Finnick

circling the

"What?"

window, cursing under my breath at the

barely managed to pull the rope off the terrace in time before it could be seen.

sighting of me would raise suspicion, especially

doesn't seem like they're leaving anytime

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