134 His Password

Scarlett’s POV

“You sure you don’t want to detonate this bomb in the Fullers‘ faces?” Lucas throws the necklace case up and down, “Last chance.”

Biting my lips, I answer in the end: “No.”

“Did you hear that?” Lucas pulls out his phone, asking.

What the–?! I charge up to him, and before I can throw a demand, he turns his phone, and on his screen is Adrian’s face.

“He is my employer,” Lucas grins at me. Shooting him a glare, I take his phone. I’m not really against Adrian’s participation, but not when he is busy pursuing Aurora, and definitely not in this way!

“I just called him to check up on you when you entered. Sorry,” Seeing my frustration, Adrian quickly explains, “I’m not monitoring over you, I swear.”

“I guess I could use a friend’s advice…” I roll my eyes, can’t stay mad at the slippery fox, “but…I already made up my mind on this one.”

fastest way to get a result. I know a pretty good

decision right now?” I hesitate, staring at the

not

the case and hand it over. I don’t know how much an empty case can prove. Even with the necklace’s weight added, I doubt if I could see any result in years. Not to mention the

asks, adding insightfully, “…or is there something

his question in a statement tone. He

patient waiting forces me to,

thought you wanted

see if this time I get lucky. I want to see them first, and make

came to look

should do it right. If you can wait with patience,

Lucas puts the necklace case back into his belt, “back in the

I give him an apologetic look,

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right to you,” Lucas grins at me brightly, “I’ll just double Adrian’s bill for the

Ummm—

eyes, making a face as Lucas jumps onto the railing on the balcony, “He begged me for this job. He is

Lucas is back.

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