Badass in Disguise (Shadow) novel Chapter 198

Chapter 198

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Jade’s POV:

The cellar was cool and dark, smelling of earth and preserved vegetables. I sat at the rickety table, casually popping blueberries into my mouth. I’d been waiting for nearly an hour, but patience had always been one of my strengths.

Finally, light footsteps approached. I concealed my presence, maintaining a relaxed posture as I continued eating. The door creaked open, and a tall man stepped inside. When he spotted me at the table, surprise flashed across his face, quickly replaced by recognition and wariness.

He regained his composure quickly. “So, you’re the one causing trouble on Scorpio family territory.”

I looked up, a slight smile playing on my lips. “And your boss must be the ‘Ace of Spades.“”

The man narrowed his eyes, studying me. “Who are you?”

“The person who’s come to kill you all,” I replied calmly.

Commotion erupted inside the Scorpio compound, but I had already slipped away. I easily evaded the patrolling guards, vanishing into the night like a ghost.

As I rounded the corner, I found Ethan Haxton waiting in the shadows. In the moonlight, his tall figure was particularly striking.

“What are you doing here?” I asked, slightly surprised but not alarmed.

Ethan stepped forward, his expression calm. “I came looking for you.”

‘Here, I pulled a small bunch of blueberries from my pocket and offered Ethan a few.

He accepted them, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “Is it sweet?”

“Sour, 1 replied briefly,

Ethan tasted one, smile deepen. “You’re right. It’s sour.”

We walked side by side down the streets of Crimson Valley, surrounded by buildings casting long shadows in the moonlight.

“Who was that man?” Ethan asked.

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“A member of the Shadow Organization, Ace of Spades‘ right–hand man,” I said evenly. “He’s dead now.”

Ethan’s steps faltered momentarily. “You’ve been hunting them?”

“Yes. I’m eliminating the old guard in the organization one by one,” my voice remained steady. “Four targets left.”

“Are you sure Ace of Spades will appear?”

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“He will. He’s already got his eye on me,” I popped another blueberry into my mouth. “Either he’ll come to me, or I’ll go to him.”

We continued walking in silence for a while.

Ethan suddenly spoke. “Night clearly likes you.”

“What kind of ‘like‘ are you talking about?” I asked.

“Romantic interest, of course.” Ethan’s voice was calm, but a flicker of complex emotion passed through his eyes.

I smiled.

“Am I wrong?” Ethan pressed.

I opened my mouth to respond, but before I could speak, Night and Chris Jensen appeared ahead of us, interrupting our conversation. Night’s face showed obvious displeasure, while Chris maintained his usual composure.

The next day, we visited a secluded warehouse in the suburbs. Maverick was inspecting a pile of weapons and equipment. When he saw us enter, he immediately put on a business–like smile.

“Welcome, welcome! What can I do for you?” Maverick greeted enthusiastically,

“Timed explosives. The high–precision kind,” I stated our purpose directly.

Maverick raised an eyebrow. “Those don’t come cheap,”

“Price isn’t an issue,” Ethan interjected calmly.

Sloane emerged from a back room, her eyes lighting up noticeably when she saw Ethan, her face showing

admiration.

“Mr. Haxton, it’s an honor to meet you!” Sloane said eagerly.

Night rolled his eyes and turned to me. “Darling, should we buy a few rocket launchers? We could level the whole

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place at once. Save time. I’m itching for some action.”

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Ignoring Night’s suggestion, I whispered to Ethan, “Looks like Sloane is very interested in you.”

Ethan chuckled. “I’m afraid I might have to disappoint her.” His gaze lingered meaningfully on me.

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Over the following days, Crimson Valley was engulfed in a series of explosions. Night’s 791 team members were dispatched to different locations, executing carefully planned bombing missions.

First, we demolished several key Scorpio family territories. Explosions echoed through the night sky, orange–red flames illuminating the entire valley. Then we turned to the drug lord’s strongholds, first bombing their plantations, then the processing plants, and finally the transport vehicles.

For each operation, I personally participated in the night missions, precisely detonating the devices. And after each mission, Ethan would wait for me at the designated spot, no matter how late.

“You don’t have to come every time,” I told Ethan.

“I want to make sure you’re safe,” Ethan replied, his voice filled with concern.

The situation in Crimson Valley grew increasingly chaotic, with residents living in fear. Local media dubbed us “Death’s Agents,” as death and destruction followed wherever we appeared.

After the series of explosions, the drug lord’s empire was largely destroyed. This finally caught the attention of the mastermind behind it all–Ace of Spades appeared in Crimson Valley.

We received a formal invitation to a maze–like high–rise building. The structure stood alone, surrounded by buildings that had been reduced to rubble.

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