Chapter 198 - Kill order (1/2)

The next day, Seraphina went to her main headquarters with everyone gathered. On the mansion's underground meeting room, Ace abruptly stood up in agitation.

”Boss, what do you mean turn into a new leaf?!”

”Uh, Uno, you can't be counted as I'm certain you won't last in the brighter side of the world.” Seraphina spats in a matter-of-factly tone.

”Wanna make a bet?” Ace challenged.

”Oh… alright. As long as you last a year with any job then, I'll take back my words.” Seraphina agreed without batting an eye. She particularly dissed Ace as she clearly knew that he'll take the challenged seriously.

”Tch.” Riggs clicks his tongue in annoyance yet, he didn't speak his mind.

”My dear boss, when are you going back?” Venus pouted by the sudden news. Though Seraphina usually comes and go, this is the first time she actually announces it. Moreover, she was leaving a note to enjoy their freedom and such which sound so odd and suspicious.

”Boss, about Pam and Wil…” Jack solemnly inquired. However, he didn't dare continue his sentence when he saw Seraphina's menacing gaze.

”Jack, I'm still on a manhunt and won't let that matter slide.”

”Sorry, boss.”

”Just do what I say and don't miss me too much.” Seraphina finally clasps her fingers together which means the 'important announcement' was done.

Yet, no one left their seats which made her brows twitch.

”Eh, what?” Seraphina innocently questions as she scans their annoyed faces.

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After some time, her squad finally stopped pestering her and asking for a bonus. Massaging her head, Riggs was the last one who stayed adamant with his request,

”Alright, alright, I'll lend you some but… you have to give them back to me or else.”

”Eh, boss! Of course, I will! You know I have a knack on business eh?” Riggs boasts as he persuades Seraphina to lend him money.

”Whatever, dude.” Seraphina shrugs nonchalantly before passing her card towards Riggs.

If she didn't know any better, she won't believe that Riggs was only asking for a huge sum of money just so Seraphina will surely come back and collect his debt.

So for his peace of mind, she lends him almost every money she got. Probably as compensation for deceiving them because, inside her mind, Seraphina decided to not come back.