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.

her, baffled. "Is she for

real. Didn't you see her? Crying

her temple. "All I said

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

her a look. "I don't get it, but sure. Thanks for the

said, laughing. "You thinking about challenging Eagle? If you pull it off, you'll end up as the top dog. The rest

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

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

chuckled faintly. "Noted.

Keira turned

"In any organization, people only remember the

get it. I just want a

sure Eagle stayed in her lane while Keira handled

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

Then she waited.

And waited.

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