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Echohawk flicked her wrist , and a silver needle shot straight at him .
The young man tilted his head just in time , and the needle embedded itself into the cabinet door . He glanced at it , a flicker of surprise crossing his fans
He didn’t expect someone to try to kill with a silver needle .
Echohawk followed up with a punch , forcing him to block and engage .
“ Are you here to protect him ? ” Echohawk demanded , her voice sharp .
“ Yes and no , ” he replied , his tone light and quick . “ He can’t die just yet . ”
With only four years of training under her belt , Echohawk knew she was no match for him . She tried to go for her needles again , but he caught her move , grabbed her wrist , and pinned her to bed .
In desperation , she bit down hard on his hand . He winced but didn’t let go , tying her up and gripping her jaw firmly .
Her lips were stained bright red with his blood .
He stared at her , half amused , half exasperated . “ What are you , a dog ? That bite’s no joke ! ” he teased .
Realizing he had no intention of killing her , Echohawk gradually calmed down . Not wanting to provoke him further , she stayed silent .
Seeing her quiet down , the man glanced at the unconscious man on the floor and let out a sigh . “ I need to take him alive . ”
But Echohawk was here to kill him .
Her gaze shifted to the bite marks on his forearm .
They were uneven , some deep enough to draw blood .
She thought , ‘ This guy’s tolerance for pain is insane . Even after being bitten like that , he still managed to tie me up so calmly . ‘
He didn’t seem like a bad person .
The young man’s eyes landed on her masked face . “ You look young Why take on a job like this ? ” he asked , his tone curious .
Echohawk stayed quiet , and the man chuckled lightly . “ You’re able to dodge those bodyguards he hired . Good for you . ”
“ Not as good as you , ” she shot back sarcastically .
The young man reached out and tapped her forehead , the mask making a metallic “ clang ” sound .
“ Your mission’s going to fail . Got any wishes ? I can make it up to you , ” he offered .
Echohawk said nothing , but her stomach suddenly let out a loud growl .
She had been tailing her target for so long that she hadn’t had a chance to eat .
The silence grew awkward .
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young man couldn’t help but laugh . “ Hungry , huh ? ”
Echohawk clammed up again , refusing to respond .
Suddenly , he leaned in closer , and she instinctively leaned back , her guard up . “ What are you trying to do ? ” she asked defensively .
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He pressed his hands on her shoulders and undid her restraints . “Just leave . You can’t beat me .
“ If we ever meet again , I’ll treat you to dinner – forever , if that’s what it takes . ”
Echohawk found his words ridiculous and slipped out the window without looking back .
She hadn’t given up on her plan to take out the wealthy man . Disguised as a reporter , she had been patiently waiting for the right moment . But just as she was about to act , her boss assigned her to another urgent task , ordering her to return immediately .
Resigned to failure , Echohawk she was just about to leave when she overheard the shocking news – her target had died of a sudden heart attack
Aria woke up at eight , sent Owen a quick message , and flopped back onto the bed .
Eight years ago , Aria had been too impulsive . If that man had truly wanted her dead , she wouldn’t have stood a chance .
Aria had pushed herself to the limit , training relentlessly to grow stronger .
Now that she’d seen him again , Aria wasn’t even sure how to bring up the idea of a sparring match . After all , he was a lawyer now .
Owen read her message , made breakfast for one , and headed out to work
When he ran into Mason , he greeted him casually , “ Morning , Mason . ”
“ Morning , Owen ,” Mason replied , looking worn out and troubled , like he hadn’t slept a wink .
Owen asked , “ Tough case giving you headaches ? ”
Mason let out an awkward laugh . “ Yeah , something tricky came up . I better get to it . ”
Owen watched him rush off , a faint smirk tugging at his lips .
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Mason really did keep things well – hidden . If it hadn’t been for yesterday’s incident at the police station , no one would’ve suspected a thing .
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