Chapter 9

I was walking towards where I dropped my dagger when the police stormed in, and I picked it up and tugged it into my leather jacket.

I should kill him, that is what I was paid to do. And it’s not only about the money, it is my reputation on the line.

But I also don’t want any client to think that they can control me just because they hired me, used a disguised voice, and made stupid threats.

I fear nothing, and especially, no one.

“Do you want me to?” I ask him and he gulps.

“Well, if you’re talking about murder in the bed department..” He says with a grin as he scans my body.

“Oh my gosh,” I say as I shake my head while smiling.

“You are unbelievable,” I say with a small smile as I watch him.

A few seconds pass between us as we both look at each other.

“I like it when you smile.” He says to me, and a weird feeling covers my chest.

I don’t know how to describe it, but I like it.

I clear my throat loud