861 Chapter 860

Keira twitched the corner of her mouth when she heard that.

She recalled a joke she'd once read: someone went undercover in an enemy organization, worked hard for years, and eventually became the second-in-command. They called their people back home, exasperated, saying, "When are you coming to get me? If you wait any longer, I'll end up running the place!"

And now, as absurd as it seemed, she couldn't believe something similar was happening to her.

Keira sighed. "Things seem... pretty casual over there."

"Ha! Casual enough that you're not thinking about coming back, are you?" Erin's voice suddenly cut through, dripping with sarcasm.

Keira turned, confused. "You're still upset? Wasn't all of that just an act?"

"It was an act," Erin snapped. "But then you said some things that really got under my skin. Now? Now I'm actually mad!" Her tone turned sharp, almost tearful. "Keira Olsen, you are just... too much!"

With that, Erin stormed off.

stared after her, baffled. "Is she

for real. Didn't you see

rubbed her temple. "All I said was...

said—it's the way you said it," Jenkins replied, shifting into a more relaxed posture.

it, but sure. Thanks for the input. Anyway, if there's nothing else, I'll hang

about challenging Eagle? If you pull it off, you'll end up as the top dog. The rest of us might as well pack it up—no

You think they'd really let me

widened. "As long as you're keeping your guard up, that's all I care about. But let me tell you—Eagle's no joke. She's been scheming since we were kids. At three, she was already pulling strings to get the rest of us to share our snacks. She's like a hawk, watching everything from above. Trust me, we got scammed plenty in

chuckled faintly. "Noted.

Keira

cut straight to the point. "In any organization, people only

thoughtfully. "I get it. I just want a chance to talk

in her lane

eagle. She hesitated briefly before sending a friend request with a single message: "I'm

Then she waited.

And waited.

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