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.

after her, baffled. "Is

for real.

rubbed her temple. "All I said

replied, shifting into a more relaxed posture. "You know, most jerks? Their downfall's usually about their attitude. Congrats,

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

pull it off, you'll end

paused, considering. "They're not that careless. You think they'd really let me get that

At three, she was already pulling

chuckled faintly.

hanging up, Keira turned to

"In any organization, people

just want a chance to talk to Eagle. Clear

Eagle stayed in her lane while Keira handled the

opened her group chat. Eagle's profile picture was—unsurprisingly—a soaring eagle. She hesitated briefly before

Then she waited.

And waited.

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