"I..." Linda stammered with no words forthcoming.

Hades, however, brazenly sauntered over to the sofa and plopped down, crossing his legs. "She's my subordinate."

Upon hearing that, Selena stared at him, her gaze tinged with a hint of anguish and fury. "So, you've never trusted me, and she's a spy you planted by my side long ago!"

At this, Linda hastily stepped forward. "Selena, please don't be angry with me. I was just—"

Before Linda could get all her words out, Selena swung her hand and slapped her across the face. "I trusted you wholeheartedly, yet you betrayed me!"

lowered her eyes, not daring to say a single

Selena understood a lot of things. I remember Juniper once saying that Linda knows martial arts, but I didn't pay it much mind back then. I never thought that she'd betray me when I trusted her so much! Her chest ached as though she'd been stabbed right through the heart. For the first time, she felt as though she was a joke. Her head abruptly snapped up, and she looked

the information she relayed was related to Fowler Corporation's trade secrets. However, if it was merely that, he probably wouldn't have been so enraged. She'd also guessed his other identity, so what he meant by spy probably had to do with his other identity, and that was why he

I just..." Linda furtively cast a glance at Hades. "I just

though he was carved

around and staring at Hades. I'd thought that he was a cold person, but surely, he still has a heart underneath it all. Besides, he treated Juniper so well that I trusted him and was grateful to him. At this very moment,

at the very beginning. Back then, Selena had just established JNS Corporation, and he was worried that she would become so powerful that he couldn't control her anymore. Hence, he arranged for Linda to join the company. In

over to Hades. "I'm sorry, boss. I

Without waiting for her to finish speaking, Hades spoke, his expression turning terrifyingly

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