Chapter 655:

But the guard said nothing as she gestured for Allison to follow her to the elevator.

As the doors closed, Allison caught a glimpse of Kellan’s face across the room, their eyes meeting for a heartbeat. It was a fleeting moment, but it gave her a quiet sense of reassurance. If anything went wrong, she knew Kellan would be there.

Inside the elevator, the guard hit the button for the basement level and turned to Allison. “Your work area is near the boss’s office,” she said, her voice low. “Stay sharp.”

“Th-thank you,” Allison stammered, her fingers subtly clutching a blade hidden in her sleeve, ready for whatever might come.

The guard shot her a sidelong look, then gave a smirk, thinking that Allison was just a timid young woman with nothing special.

“Such a pretty face, shame you’re stuck cleaning.”

doors slid open,

Access” sign glaring in the sterile light. A facial recognition system stood beside it, signaling that only certain people were allowed

far less intimidating — just a regular office space with workstations, a glass-walled meeting room, and an enclosed executive office. No one seemed to pay much attention to Allison’s presence. It was as if cleaners

work area,” the guard warned, her voice firm. “Keep your eyes to yourself. Having a pretty face won’t help if

to the floor manager, the guard nodded. “Your new cleaner is

Allison a second glance. His indifference was evident, as if she were no

here. I don’t want to see a single piece of paper or even

her voice steady despite the unease tightening in her chest. She then set to

through the hallway, her eyes scanned the surroundings. It didn’t take long before she pinpointed the best spot for gathering intel

weight of high expectations. The break room, she suspected, was their refuge — a place

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