Chapter 1334:


    Warning bells rang in Raegan’s head.


    Studying Kiley, she realized that even after all this time by her side, she still had no idea what went on in Kiley’s mind.


    Kiley switched between cruelty and icy detachment, then tenderness and deep distrust. Thistest test had left Raegan drenched in cold sweat.


    She gripped the gun tightly. The cold metal brought her back to the present.


    She had the power to shoot this walking contradiction standing before her.


    Raegan figured it was precisely because Kiley was such a dangerous enigma that she could never fully decipher her. No one operating on normal logic could predict Kiley’s actions. Her emotions were vtile, her distrust corrosive, and even her affection came with sharp edges.


    “What’s wrong? You look on edge. Don’t you want to do it? Or maybe you were just lying to me before?” Kiley pressed, her tone quieter than before butced with even more danger.


    Raegan caught the shift immediately. She nodded and answered with conviction, “Alright. I’ll do it.”


    A pleased smile finally broke across Kiley’s face. She took Raegan’s hand and gave it a soft pat. “Rx. I didn’t really expect you to go through with it. Jobs like that are for professionals. Assassins, I mean.”


    As the words left her mouth, she raised a hand.


    The heavy curtains suddenly parted.


    A man in full tactical gear stepped from the shadows near the window. A sniper rifle hung from his shoulder, and a mask concealed his face, leaving no trace of his prior presence.


    Raegan started, her pupils contracting sharply. She hadn’t detected him at all.


    She understood immediately: this man was highly skilled, a true professional.


    Any sniper who could conceal himself that well was the embodiment of death on a battlefield.


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    Fear struck Raegan then. If she had tried to grab the gun earlier, she’d be dead now. Good thing her gamble had paid off.


    Kiley exined, “My father sent this covert operative. You won’t have to deal with Maia yourself. The job will be done after the banquet concludes anyway.”


    Then she turned to the operative and ordered, “Proceed.”


    The sniper gave a slight nod. He pulled a box of ammunition from his backpack and ced it on the dressing table. Without a word, he slipped quickly out the door.


    Kiley walked over and locked the door securely behind him. She let out a long breath, her tone softening further. “I’m sorry if that frightened you. My father insisted on testing you.”


    As she spoke, Kiley handed the ammunition box to Raegan.


    “That gun wasn’t actually loaded, but the sniper’s rifle was.”


    Raegan immediately feigned lingering shock. Her fingers trembled, and her voice came out soft, tinged with hurt. “I wasn’t thinking clearly before. I just felt… you wouldn’t hurt me. But since the n failed, I can’t avoid taking responsibility.”


    Kiley reached out and gently stroked Raegan’s hair. “Stop dwelling on what happened. When a n has such a major w, you naturally have to check for a traitor first.”


    She gave Raegan’s back a light tap. “Stay here and rest for a bit. I need to go meet my father.”


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