Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

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."

we were ready for the mission. Like before, our target was in a hotel. I was to retrieve a flash drive and

avoid any 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 twins' birthday is around the corner," I muttered, reminding myself not to lose control

unavailable, but I hoped they'd understand

hotel, dressed

stationed in the lobby, Rain was disguised as a janitor, and Finnick acted as the

of 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

I informed the team, gripping the

Senator Windwood's death, other politicians have tightened their security. This meant I had to execute

going according to

No one's on the top floor, L," Kesha

through the window Kesha had disabled

searched

muttered, placing a hand

according to the documents. I often saw him snacking on chocolates during news interviews while reading papers. "Hurry up, L. Senator William is on his way with company," Luna warned, making

can do this,

out the hiding spot. Simon was certain it was in this unit,

find it?" Rain asked through the

in frustration, I considered his hobbies-perhaps the fridge or

"Wait..."

as my eyes landed on the fridge. I approached, opening it to find

mini ice cream

Opening it, I grimaced.

was-the flash drive,

I cursed at

I'm heading

my sentence

helicopter circling the top

"What?"

my breath at the sight of the helicopter's spotlight scanning

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

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

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