a's

d just seen made me lose my senses. I had seen Cassius write a bold 'M' on an innocent man's head.

riving off as if nothing had happened. I quickly hailed a taxi and followed him, my heart racing. He stopped at a warehouse-was that where he killed people? Innocent peopl

other body lay lifeless on the floor. I had heard a gunshot ring out, and my stomach churned. Probably Cassius had killed the

ed I was a spy and entered his life because i wanted to kill him, he would mark my pretty forehead just l

safe place I could think of. I couldn't go home-what if Cassius had done a background check?

*

you ran away?

illed like that man?" I snapped, frustration bubbling over. How could he

You're still safe; just have to be

get caught without being able to do any

You know your way around this type

a mission, Xan," I ye

rtly. "But you're still stuck with m

ly was. Why had I lost my mind? What the hell had I expected from a Mafia if not killing? But I hadn't anticipated the torture part. No,

ormer room. Good night,"

aid, and he turned to lo

don't have to go back, kid. It's d

ed me well. I just lost my mind fo

ry etched on his face. I nodde

pposed to be this weak. I was the same person who kil

ignited the engine, and we dro

lled, my heart racing as Xa

to Cassius's car, but it was too late-Cassius had already seen

ly after I get do

wing rudely. Dammit. He looked gorgeous with the street lights kissing his face, his green eyes sparkling, his features sharp and alluring. How I wished he were just a no

from?" he asked, his

ent t

too young to be dating someone who's old enough to be

st 42 years old," I shot bac

aid you were feeling sleepy... Wait..." He scanned me from head to toe

s i had worn to the club. Thankfully, I had left my face

igh of relief. I looked around, his bodyguards weren't complete, some are miss

nd make me something light," he

on of his words hit me as I w

can decide to eat anytime," he said, pressing the elevator button. I stood there,

him sitting down to a meal while others would never eat again made my blood boil. I felt like pinning him against the wall an

as he moved upstairs. Should I poison his food right now? I could just kill him, but

ed in his laptop, probably sifting through documents that could be vital to me. I touched my b

Are you done?" Cassius's voice brok

n yes," I stammere

I'll be right there." His g

tray and returned to the sitting room. Then, an idea crept into my mind. I carefully placed the tray

spilling the drink all over him. "

are. "You did that int

my hand. I'm really sorry," I said, puttin

the table, and stormed upstairs. A

ntion. Just as I was about to give up, I noticed a file titled 'M'. This was it. I wanted to open it and see what secrets it held, but time was running out. I quickly b

Finally, the progress bar h

hell are