Matthew went to open the door and saw Selena dressed in a tight black dress, wearing high heels embedded with rhinestones. Her face was adorned with exquisite makeup, and her long curly hair cascaded down, making her look completely different from usual.Koven was also in disbelief, staring blankly at Selena.This was a side of her he had never seen before, similar to the photo of her at work he saw on Linus' phone earlier today. She looked stunning and aloof, without any trace of her usual sweet and adorable demeanor.Selena smiled at them but did not sit in the seat next to Koven. Instead, she chose the seat opposite him."I have a rough idea why you called me here. If you've indeed discovered that I'm an undercover agent, I'll leave right now."Her tone was more flippant than expected, and her gaze toward Koven was both hollow and frank."You must all hate me now. If you have any questions, ask them now. I'll answer as best as I can, but there are some organization secrets I c
“Because it’s our anniversary, I wanted to treat it seriously. Also, I hope you can leave Spades.” Koven's tone seemed to carry a hint of pleading.“That’s impossible. I was born a member of Spades, and I’ll die as one. It’s destined.” Selena also shook her head sadly, her eyes somewhat vacant.“Actually, you’re just like Linus. Both of you are inherently good people. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have hesitated to act against us for so long,” Lucy said softly from the side.“So, you’ve figured it all out? It seems Linus' acting skills aren’t as good as mine since you found out so quickly.” Selena laughed self-deprecatingly.“If that’s the case, then tell me why you had so many opportunities to kill me but never did?” Lucy asked eagerly. Like Koven, she did not want to believe that Selena genuinely wanted to harm them.“Yeah, I should've acted long ago…” Selena’s vacant gaze turned to the ceiling. She also did not understand why she couldn’t bring herself to act.She used to think it w
"But even if I really had the chance to escape from that hellhole, what about Linus? I can't just leave him there alone," Selena thought, unable to shake the worry for him.“Koven, I’m sorry. I really can’t leave Spades. Everything that happened between us, just consider it a dream.” Selena’s voice trembled, even carrying a hint of sobbing. She did not want to lose these people in front of her, the only friends who had ever given her warmth and care.“Selena, you need to have confidence in yourself and in our relationship. Even though we haven’t been together as long as Lucy and Matthew, I believe we can grow old together,” Koven said. Although he had just agreed with everyone in the car that he would cut ties with Selena, he found himself unable to say it now.Like a drowning man desperately clinging to the last straw, he did not want to give up on his relationship with Selena so easily.“Forget it, Koven. Persuasion is useless. Everyone has their own path to walk. Such an importa
However, from these past few days of interaction, she understood that Matthew would not speak recklessly.At this moment, Chelsea could not hold back any longer and began to persuade Selena, “Even though you’ve been pretending and deceiving us all this time, if you truly want to escape Spades, Lucy, Linus, and I will definitely do our best to help you, regardless of the past.”“Really?” Selena met Chelsea's gaze, and everyone else was also looking at her sincerely, including Koven, who had been hanging his head low.She was deeply moved, never having felt such warmth before. Before coming here, she had prepared herself to be condemned by everyone, which was why she dressed so aggressively. It was to make herself seem more cold-hearted and invincible.However, the situation had completely taken Selena by surprise. These people seemed to genuinely care about her and regarded her as a friend. Otherwise, they would not be so eager to help her even after discovering her true identity.
In the basement, a place with no signal, they could speak without worrying too much. Realizing this, Koven approached Selena and patted her pockets, but unlike before, he did not find a hidden bugging device.“Don’t bother looking. You won’t find it,” Selena said, looking somewhat helpless as Koven prepared to search her.“What do you mean?” Koven asked, puzzled.“I mean the bugging device. You won’t find it,” Selena said, staring into his eyes and enunciating each word clearly.Then, Selena placed a hand over her chest and calmly explained, “In Spades, before we join, everyone undergoes a minor surgery to embed a specialized bugging device near the rib next to their heart.“So, you won’t find it.” After she finished speaking, a faint smile curved her lips.Upon hearing Selena’s explanation, everyone gasped in shock. They had not expected the Spades organization to treat their members so inhumanely.Koven’s heart ached for her. He stepped forward and embraced Selena, saying, “I
'Oh, Linus. What else are you hiding from me?' Selena thought to herself.Suddenly, a new thought occurred to her. Maybe Linus was the one who had revealed her true identity to those people too. To clarify, she asked Matthew, “Did Linus secretly tell you about my real identity as well?”Matthew nodded.As expected, Selena sighed. She had not anticipated that she had been betrayed by Linus long ago. If Daniel ever found out that the person he had raised and trained for years had shown signs of betrayal, how furious he would be?!Selena could already imagine the terrifying sight of Daniel's rage when he learned of all this, a sight that had always scared her the most.“So, has Linus also defected to you?” Selena asked, pretending to be indifferent.“No, he hasn’t,” Matthew replied truthfully. “Those were just some clues we managed to extract from him. His heart still belongs to Daniel and Spades.”Even if Linus had thoughts of defecting to them, Matthew would be the first to oppos
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