Chapter 1714


    After a while, Horace rang up, "Hey Hans, I got some intel. The guy who popped Sam was called Viper.


    He''s a regr at the Gentleman''s Club, who usually shows up on Wednesday or Friday nights.


    Sometimes he carries a bag with him, which was puffed up before he goes in, but deted when he


    leaves. Looks like he''s making some shady deals."


    "Can you dig up a list of the usual suspects at the club when Viper is in attendance?"


    "Sure thing." After Horace gave his report, he added, "Look, Boss, Viper skipped his club visitst week


    and didn''t show up this past Wednesday. It''s Friday tonight. Maybe we hit the jackpot if we swing by?"


    "Let''s do it."


    "Alright, I''ll swing by to pick you up at 7."


    After hanging up, Arabe told Romeo she had to step out for the night and suggested he hang out


    with some buddies.


    "I''ll just wait for you at the hotel."


    He had just met with friends earlier that day and felt not in the mood for more socializing. He preferred


    to wait for her at the hotel, ready to lend a hand if needed.


    As the clock neared seven, Romeo wanted to ask her about her ns, about how many of her crew


    would be with her, and whether they were up against a big group, but he feared prying too much would


    upset her.


    Seeing that he tried to speak several times but stopped, while frequently checking the time, clearly


    reluctant to see her go, Arabe couldn''t help but smile at his concern.


    "Don''t worry, it''s just a little apprehension."


    With her skills, she wasn''t the one who should be worried.


    "When do you think you''ll be back? I''ll order somete-night snacks for us." Romeo reached out to


    touch her face. Even knowing her capabilities, he couldn''t help but worry about her every time she


    stepped out on a job.


    "If I''m not back by midnight, go ahead and get some sleep."


    "Is the target that tough to catch?"


    "Not tough, just there are a lot of unknowns, like it’s not clear if that guy will show up tonight, and


    whether he''ll meet with his cronies. If he''s nning to hit a spot, we might get a lead on their hideout,


    maybe even the big fish behind it all. If that happens, I might not be back so soon."


    Romeo''s eyes dimmed at the thought, as the danger she might face weighed on him.


    Right then, a rapid knock on the door broke the tension.


    "I''ll get it," Romeo volunteered, "Go get changed."


    She always switched into casual wear for her outings, tying her long hair up into a bun.


    As the door swung open, the person outside blurted out, "Boss."


    Seemingly caught off guard by Romeo answering the door, Horace paused, with his eyes widening, as


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    he saw Romeo in his white robe and figured he probably lived here


    Horace''s eyes bulged as he peered around, but he didn’t spot his boss.


    What was going on here?


    Had they just been?


    "Come in," Romeo said, making amanding presence despite his politeness; Horace hesitated and


    was clearly intimidated.


    They had been introduced over video before, but seeing Romeo in person was something else.


    Romeo had quite the aura.


    Spotting no sign of his boss in the living room, Horace couldn''t help but say, "Mr. McMillian, I came to


    pick up my boss.."


    "She''s changing," Romeo gestured for him to take a seat, "What’ll you have?"


    "Nothing for me, thanks." Horace swallowed hard, not daring to have Romeo wait on him. He quickly


    added, "I grabbed something on the way over."


    "You''re joining Be on her job tonight?" Even so, Romeo poured him a cup of coffee.


    Horace stood up quickly, taking the cup with both hands and profusely thanking him.


    Oh man, this was coffee poured by Romeo himself, brought over by his own hands.


    If it weren''t for his boss, he never would''ve believed he''d be treated like this.