Badass in Disguise (Shadow) novel Chapter 335

Badass in Disguise

Chapter 335

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As a small mercy for delivering the robot, he waved his hand dismissively, signaling his men to release Miguel.

“Let him go, Night muttered, clearly bored with the whole situation.

“We came together, we leave together,” he said with forced cheerfulness, gesturing toward the robot with a nervous wave of his hand.

Sloane tugged on Miguel’s arm hard enough to leave marks, his eyes wide with warning.

Night immediately pointed his gun at Miguel again, the barrel gleaming under the villa’s ornate lighting. He didn’t even bother to speak.

Miguel’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed nervously. “This… this robot…” He fumbled for words, his mind racing for an explanation that wouldn’t get him shot.

Without warning, the robot spoke in a deep, resonant male voice, asking Miguel, “Where is my master?”

The voice–unmistakably Ethan Haxton’s–cut through the room like a knife. Night’s face transformed from irritation to rage in an instant. His knuckles whitened around the gun, and for a moment, Miguel thought he might actually shoot.

“Lock them up,” Night ordered, his voice dangerously quiet. “All of them.”

Later, the afternoon sun cast long shadows through the villa’s windows when commotion outside caught everyone’s attention.

“What’s happening out there?” Night demanded, rising from his chair.

“It’s me,” Jade’s voice answered from beyond the doorway, calm and familiar.

Moments later, she walked in with Ethan Haxton at her side.

Night’s expression transformed instantly, the hardness melting away as joy radiated across his face. “Baby!” The endearment burst from him like he couldn’t contain it.

He rushed to Jade, immediately checking her for injuries, his hands hovering just above her shoulders as if afraid she might break. “Baby, how are you? Are your wounds healing? Chris said your shoulder was badly injured. I’ve been worried sick.”

“Almost,” Jade replied simply, her face revealing nothing.

“Let me see–it’s your left shoulder, right?”

As he spoke, Night reached to pull aside Jade’s collar, fingers brushing against the fabric. Jade blocked his hand with practiced ease, her movement swift and definitive. “It’s fine.”

Night pulled her into a tight embrace. “Baby, you scared me to death.”

Jade had clearly anticipated this move–her arm was already raised defensively between them before Night even moved. “I won’t die that easily,” she said, her voice flat.

Night held her tighter. “I thought I was going to lose you again.”

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Chapter 335

Hearing this, Jade stopped resistin.

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Chris, watching from nearby with his hands in his pockets, looked relieved now that Jade had safely arrived. His sharp eyes caught the subtle way Ethan’s jaw tightened. Chris’s lips curved into a slight smirk, clearly enjoying the unfolding drama.

Chris stepped forward, playfully tapping Night’s arm. “Done hugging? My turn now.” His tone was deliberately provocative.

As expected, Ethan’s gaze immediately shifted to Chris, disapproval evident in his eyes. Chris merely looked amused by the reaction, spark of mischief in his eyes.

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Night released Jade only to warn Chris, pointing a finger at his chest. “Back off. Try touching her and see what happens.” The threat was clear in his voice.

He turned back to Jade, his demeanor instantly gentle again as he cradled her face between his palms. His thumbs traced her cheekbones with disturbing intimacy. “Baby, why have you lost so much weight? You must not have been eating or sleeping properly.”

Jade turned her face away from Night’s hands, the movement subtle but firm. She glanced briefly at Ethan, catching his eye across the

room.

Night’s voice hardened as he followed her gaze to Ethan. “Baby, what’s with your robot? Did you program that damn voice system?”

He shot a cold glance at Ethan, suspicion evident in the narrowing of his eyes.

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