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[Agent Helios POV]
[Back at the restaurant when Ma-Ri Choi tried to flirt with him...]
"She has been eyeing us since earlier," I said to my partner softly, in a way only the two of us could hear. "A little more push, and we can finally get our chance."
"Yeah, so let’s just continue what we’re doing."
"Uhm."
Though we acted like a romantic couple, the heavy atmosphere between us was still evident. Haah... I said too much last night that I made her cry. I shouldn’t have done that. To make this partnership last, we should work together with full cooperation. It’s a good thing that she works professionally and still kept our act despite her feelings, but sothing superficial like this won’t last long.
Apart from that, there was another thing that had been bugging my heart since last night. There was this incomprehensible stinging pain in my heart—as if multiple needles were pricking .
’She didn’t poison , did she?’
No. That’s impossible. Even if she tried to do that, I would have been awakened last night if she had tried to sneak into my room to poison . Besides, I’m mostly resilient to poison, so she wouldn’t try that approach if she wanted to get back at .
I tried checking my physical status using my smartwatch from Mythos, but it found nothing amiss. I did the sa using my brooch, my phone, and even the suit that had the most sensitive sensor, but they found nothing wrong with my physical condition.
’If so, why was I feeling like that? Don’t tell ... Was I bothered by her tears? Ha-ha-ha. That’s funny. There’s no way I will feel like that towards her. I did feel sorry for her when she broke down during our wedding for I don’t know what reason. But that’s it.’
Yeah. This was probably ntal stress from all the tiring things we have done lately. It should go away in ti.
"Eun-Woo’ya," Agent Selene called , distracting from my thoughts. "Excuse for a mont. I’ll be right back."
"Hm? Yeah, sure."
She then got up and walked away, probably to the washroom. anwhile, I put down my utensils and drank my wine. I wanted to drop the act and stop smiling in a fake manner, but I had to act happy and in love. After all, we’re supposed to be newlyweds and on our honeymoon. This phase in marriage was usually the most blissful one, so I should keep acting flawlessly, especially when there were lots of hidden reporters around.
While taking a sip on my goblet, loud footsteps suddenly ca near . It was the sound of a woman’s heels on a carpeted floor. Hm. Could it be our target?
"Fancy seeing you here, Mr. Jeon Eun-Woo," a woman’s voice greeted from the side of our table.
As I expected, it really was Ma-Ri Choi. Her tone was raised in an irritating pitch, and she kept blinking her eyes, probably trying to appeal to with her beauty. She was a little charming from a man’s perspective, yes. But if it’s beauty, Agent Selene was still better—a natural beauty with no need for make-up to enhance her looks. She looked innocent as a sheep, but a dangerous tiger lived inside her. Ha-ha. How amusing.
’Wait a mont. Why am I even comparing them? Ugh. What’s wrong with my brain today?’
Turning my head towards Ms. Choi, I politely greeted her back.
"The sa goes for , Ms. Choi, am I correct?"
"Oh, you know ? How flattering," she chuckled.
Then, she extended her hands to as if she wanted to kiss them.
’Ugh. Disgusting. Is she trying to act like so dieval noble or princess by doing this? Or does she want to kiss her that badly? How gross.’
Not wanting to do it the way she wanted, I shook her hand briefly instead.
"I knew you from your father, Mr. Choi. He told about you from the few tis we t and apologized on your behalf when you didn’t co to my and my wife’s wedding."
"Oh my, I truly am so sorry about that," she replied, acting dramatically as she walked towards the seat in front of and rudely sat down.
I did expect her to approach —that was what we had been waiting for since the beginning—but I didn’t think she would do it this soon. Still, it’s an opportunity, so fine, I would let you sit there for a little while. Otherwise, that’s my wife’s seat, and you shouldn’t even be there. Ugh. The reporters would surely write about this.
For so reason, I got angry seeing her sit in front of . Then, she continued yapping her apology and the thousand reasons why she couldn’t be there. I simply let them pass on my ears since I knew they were a bunch of lies. After her long speech, I smiled politely and replied.
"It’s alright, Ms. Choi. We understand."
"Thank you," she smiled and blinked her eyes once again. "I knew you’re such an understanding man."
"It’s nothing," I smiled. Trying to get to my purpose, I asked, "By the way, how is your father doing? He seed busy the last ti we t, but he still spared ti to attend our wedding. I’m wondering if there’s anything he needs help with. Perhaps, I could ask my father for a favor."
Hearing my question, her lips curved into a mischievous smirk. She’s probably thinking of taking this opportunity to ask out.
"Now that you ntion it, he did seem tired when I called him last night. But I’m afraid I can’t discuss the details here." Switching to a naughty whisper, she continued, "It’s a little private."
I knew it. Now, it’s ti to reel her in further and make her ask out so we can talk in private. That way, I could extract more information without the prying eyes of the reporters. And to reel her in, I have to say the opposite of what I wanted to happen so she would offer the contrary of what I said.
"I see. Of course, I understand. There is no need to discuss it with—"
"No, that’s not what I ant at all!" she exclaid. "I can definitely discuss it with you. The Jeon family is like a good friend of ours."
Gotcha. Go on. Ask out now.
"Having said that," she continued, "why don’t we talk about it over tea? In my suite?"
She replied in the most seductive way she could and even dared to touch my hand in the process.
’Ugh. How revolting. These kinds of won are what I hate the most. Disgusting! And sadly, almost every one of them I t was the sa as this woman. No wonder I never liked a single one of them.’
My stomach started to churn the mont she lewdly brushed her hand on the back of mine. mories of the many other won who tried to flirt with in the past rushed into my brain, making want to puke.
From those unpleasant mories, one of them even had the audacity to undress in front of and do shaful acts. And there was another who kept clinging to and wanted to touch my private parts! Truly disgusting! It’s a good thing I’m a properly trained agent, and I could get away from them but still... this sickening feeling... Ughhhh.
I quickly pulled my hand away and rubbed it on the table napkin on my lap. I wanted to wipe away the nauseating feeling as soon as possible.
Although this kind of behavior was to be expected, given we did our best to seduce her, still, having to experience this was very detestable. But I had to do it for the mission. After all, there’s no way my partner, Agent Selene, would be able to get to her good side unless she acted promiscuously like her.
Most of Ms. Choi’s friends had the sa hobby as her. She only accepted the sa kind of won in her circle. And there was no way Agent Selene would do such a thing. She even cried when I ntioned the possibility of sex to her. Because of that, this was the only way to garner the attention of this maddening woman.
"A tea would be nice, Ms. Choi," I accepted her invitation. "Would you mind if I bring my wife with ?"
"There’s no need to trouble her. Let her have a mont with herself and relax."
Suddenly, I felt a foot brushing off my legs from underneath the table.
’What the f*ck! The audacity of this woman!’
"As for you... don’t worry. I always make sure to take good care of my guests."
I quickly pulled my legs away. My fake smile was gone. I couldn’t contain my disgust, and I glared at her. I know I shouldn’t act like this, but for so reason, I couldn’t control my emotions.
’Ugh. Eun-Woo, get a hold of yourself! You have to do this for the mission and for your goal! You haven’t extracted the information you need. You can’t be on her bad side yet. Just relax and take it in for now.’
I breathed in deeply, trying to calm myself, but it didn’t help.
’Ugh. F*ck this. What should I do now?’
It’s been a while since I was at a loss of what to do. For so reason, this day was turning for the worst. I hate this.
Just as when my emotions started to turn into a ss inside my head, a familiar voice saved from my distress.
"Oh, who do we have here?"
It was the soothing voice of my partner and my wife... Agent Selene.
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