Linus took a deep breath and said to them, “Yes! Selena is indeed an undercover agent spy? So what? What does it prove? Selena hasn't harmed any of you yet, right?”Hugh, who was standing nearby, almost laughed when he heard this. He quickly said, “Should we wait for her to make a move, then? By the time she does, it’ll be too late for us to do anything. "We discovered something this morning, and if we hadn’t, Selena would've probably started making a move in a few days. "Linus, you should tell us everything you know. I hope you can think about Lucy. Everyone here, except for Matthew, is a friend of Lucy. Matthew is the one most worried about her right now.”“And Lucy is pregnant. Don’t you think you should do something?” Hudson added.Hearing this, Linus felt as if a wall in his heart had been knocked down. He said, “Yes, Selena is indeed the spy sent by Spades. When Selena and I were together, she didn’t know what my profession was. "Later, when our relationship was discover
"I really want to know on what basis you're saying these things. If you don't have any, I advise you to speak less to avoid bringing disaster upon yourselves," Linus said, his eyes filled with coldness as he looked at them.Hudson then said, “While Matthew and Charlie went to look for you, Koven, Hugh, and I had already visited the headquarters of Spades."Alice had his tendons severed a few years ago, so he can't manage the organization anymore. This has never been made public, but Mr. Zimmer somehow got wind of it and started his plan to seize power.“Most of the partners and shareholders in Spades are already siding with Mr. Zimmer. Now, Alice is just an empty shell.”Linus' eyes were full of disbelief as he heard this. He had met Alice before, and the first time he saw Alice, he felt an eerie and sinister aura about him. He was someone who commanded Spades through sheer strength, unlike Daniel, who never seemed quite up to the task.Daniel had repeatedly mentioned to him that
At this point, everyone was stunned by what had been said. Hugh immediately turned his head and looked at Matthew, asking, "Matthew, how do you know all this?"Matthew replied, “My company also has initiatives to support impoverished areas. But every so often, especially when major events happen, there's a large donation to these areas.“I didn’t know who it was at the time because the donations were anonymous. But this morning, while investigating Linus under Daniel, I discovered that Linus' ID was identical to the one making the donations.“So, after reviewing the information, I had a moment of reflection and started to see Linus in a somewhat better light…”Hugh, after hearing this, looked at Linus in disbelief. "I didn't expect that although you're addicted to killing, you still have a kind heart. It really doesn’t show."“Maybe it’s because I was an orphan myself, so I empathize with those orphans in impoverished areas,” Linus explained. “And donating is a way to buy some pea
"You guys continue talking. I'm going back first," Koven stood up from the couch and said expressionlessly to everyone.The others all looked at Koven at the same time. Just as Matthew was about to say something to persuade him, Koven forcefully closed the door of the private room with a bang."Damn, does this guy have any sense of teamwork? We were just getting to the crucial point of the discussion! What a killjoy!" Matthew grumbled impatiently."Alright, you're a family man, so be more understanding of him," Charlie spoke up for Koven. "If Lucy turned out to be an undercover agent, I think you'd be even more devastated than Koven."Matthew pondered. If his wife, who had shared a bed with him for many years, suddenly transformed into an undercover agent, it would indeed be a terrifying situation. Empathizing with Koven's predicament, he remained silent. Everyone else fell silent too.Koven returned to his car with a heavy heart and sat in the driver's seat. He lit a cigarette an
"Hey, why are you calling me at this hour? Aren't you in a meeting with Matthew and the others?" Selena's voice on the phone carried an undertone, and she was struggling to steady her trembling voice."Selena, there's something I need to ask you, and you must tell me the truth." Koven's determination made his tone colder and more rigid than usual.Selena's sense of foreboding intensified, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it might leap out of her throat. She tried to remain calm. She took a few deep breaths, attempting to steady her wildly fluctuating heart, but it seemed ineffective. Her heart beneath her ribs continued to thud like a drum.How strange. This had never happened before.After years of working with Daniel in Spades, she had honed a calm demeanor in critical situations long ago. She had executed far riskier missions abroad without feeling this nervous and uneasy.Hearing Selena's prolonged silence on the other end, Koven's heart sank a bit. Long silences ofte
In the presidential suite of the Royal Hotel, the entire room was filled with the disgusting smell of sex.Lucy Quinn looked at the two people cuddling with a sarcastic smile on her lips. She clenched her fists because her wedding day was tomorrow. If she had not come over to deliver Timothy Lucas his suit, she would still be completely in the dark about this affair.She wasted five whole years of her youth on that bastard!“Lucy, Tim and I are in love… Please forgive us!” Tears were streaming down Luna Quinn’s ashen face, and she clung to the man while sobbing.Timothy frowned and hugged Luna even tighter as if he could not bear to see her hurt.He patted Luna’s back with a sigh. “Luna, I've told you so many times that you're the one I love. Why are you begging her?"He spoke gently with hints of affection in his voice.His words were like a stab to Lucy’s heart.The next moment, Lucy smirked and said, “Fine, I forgive you!”Luna froze when she heard that, and then she imme
Matthew had a tall nose, thin lips, and arched eyebrows that slanted toward the dark hair on his temples. The contours of his face were flawless. At that moment, his eyebrows were raised, displaying a sort of arrogance and contempt. His deep and brilliant eyes exuded a sharp iciness, making others feel infinitely uneasy.He looked at Lucy's surprised face and continued staring at her until an imperceptible gleam appeared in his eyes.His heart was beating fast.It was the first time in his 28 years of living that he felt something for a woman.His tall figure leaned forward, and his exquisite face came closer to her as he smirked. “Are you attempting fraud?”“You’re the one attempting fraud. I bet your entire family are fraudsters!” Lucy pulled herself together as she cursed at him.Matthew smirked nonchalantly. It was the first time someone ever dared to yell at him, and that someone happened to be a petite woman.He could not decide whether she was brave or just plain foolis
Matthew's lips parted, and he said nonchalantly, “I’ll keep the marriage license with me for now.”Then, he snatched the marriage license from Lucy.Lucy watched the man put aside the document in confusion. Gulping, she asked, “Is your name Matthew Leon?”She saw his name when she looked at the marriage license just now.He shot her a look and hummed in response.“Francis, send Mrs. Leon home.” There was a gleam in his eyes.Lucy blushed when she heard him call her Mrs. Leon.Ignoring the unfamiliar feeling in her heart, she asked, “Will you attend a wedding with me tomorrow?”“Sure.” Matthew got into the car with a smile on his face.She froze as she was not expecting him to agree so easily.Was he easier to talk to now that they had gotten their marriage license?“Get in.” Matthew's deep voice sounded from inside the car.The next moment, Lucy got into the car in a daze. The entire car ride was eerily quiet.After half an hour of driving aimlessly, Francis could not bear