CHAPTER 106

ALICIA'S POV

"C'mon, Alicia! Tell me more," he urged with excitement stamped all over his face, “I’m dying to know already!"

I chuckled. I didn't have the luxury to dilly-dally around, so I indulged his curiosity.

I took a deep breath and heaved it out, and then I cleared my throat.

He arched his brows, goading me to spill the beans. But was he up to the task? Well, it was something that I'm sure he was capable of doing, giving his calibre and smartness. I mean, he's been a spy all his life; surely the task of wooing a young lady shouldn't prove so difficult for him to do.

"It's a very simple yet delicate task." I started.

His brows pinched together at the last word.

"Delicate?" He quizzed. "What's delicate about the mission?"

I cleared my throat again. How do I put it? I know he's not new to sleeping with women to siphon information from them, but this time, it wasn't exactly something he was used to. This time, there wouldn't be any information to retrieve or steal. He would i