Chapter 477
After Joshua left, Shermaine waited where she was. People moved past her in waves, and though her red dress drew attention, no one approached her.
She preferred the peace and found a dimly lit corner to stand in. Her eyes followed the stunning seasonal transformations projected onto the dance floor and she felt a flutter of anticipation. After a year apart, she wondered what their first dance together would be like.
She wasn’t worried about Joshua wandering off. She knew he’d come back.
Meanwhile, in the restroom, Joshua removed his wine–stained trench coat. The black shirt underneath was still clean.
He took his time washing out the stain, his devastatingly handsome face calm and unbothered as he held the wet fabric under the hot air dryer.
Soon enough, the coat was mostly dry and smelled fresh from the cleaning solution.
That spiked aura water hadn’t been poison after all. It was something designed to make people feel uncomfortably hot and restless.
Joshua hadn’t drunk much, and he’d already suppressed the strange sensations coursing through him. ‘What a cheap, pathetic trick,’ he thought.
The door swung open, and a woman in black fishnet stockings and a tight black dress stepped inside. She closed the door behind her with a deliberate click.
When she removed her mask, her features were striking, though her overall appearance screamed cheap glamour.
Joshua sensed someone had entered but didn’t bother looking up. He knew she was here for him.
Her cheap perfume filled the clean restroom, overwhelming the space with its artificial scent.
She was one of Simon’s people, a bodyguard specifically sent by the Baykeep city lord to protect him. Her combat skills were exceptional, though she rarely needed to use them.
She was Queen Cobra, ranked third on the assassin leaderboard, known for killing without spilling a drop of blood.
She had a particular habit that made her infamous. Before each kill, she preferred to seduce her targets with her beauty, then eliminate them silently when they least expected it.
Cain had become quite the name in assassin circles lately.
After killing the Eagle Assassins‘ leader and taking his throne, he’d restructured the entire organization. Under his leadership, the Eagle Assassins‘ performance had skyrocketed. In just a short time, he’d transformed them from an unknown group into a force that commanded respect throughout the industry.
So, when Simon asked her to deal with Cain, she’d agreed without hesitation.
As one of the best female assassins in the business, she naturally wanted to meet Cain. If she could bring down such a capable man, her reputation would soar even higher in their world.
Simon hadn’t ordered an immediate kill. He wanted the man captured alive and kept under strict control.
‘What a specimen this man is. His physique and looks are exceptional beyond words. No wonder Boa Hanks has no interest in Simon. Compared to this man, Simon, the young city lord of Baykeep, fell short in every way,’ Queen Cobra thought.
Queen Cobra didn’t fear Boa Hanks. Boa Hanks might be strong enough to take on ten opponents at once, but so could she.
The real issue was Mandy had been too foolish and impulsive, attacking without properly assessing her target’s strength. She’d led a whole team to their deaths.
Chapter 477
According to Queen Cobra’s observations over the past two days, Boa Hanks was at least on her level.
The hot air from the heater hummed while her cheap perfume carried something extra.
Queen Cobra didn’t fully trust Simon to handle things properly. For added insurance, she’d applied a special scent that was irresistible to men. Prolonged exposure would cause hallucinations, trapping them in a dreamlike state they wouldn’t want to escape.
Her high heels clicked against the floor as she approached. “Need any help, sir?”
Joshua slowly raised his eyes at the sound of her voice. His gaze remained completely unfazed.