Day Seventy-Three…
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[ At Jane's Hideout… ]
Cherry continued chatting with Spade. At first, the two talked about programs, malware, and other computer-related topics. But later on, she began to gather information from him through their casual conversation. Cherry was still pretending to be Sizzling August.
[ Sizzling August: You've mentioned that you are a member of the Red Dragon Mafia. I heard about the rivalry between the Red Dragon Mafia and the Syphiruz Mafia. Can you enlighten me about it? ]
Cherry and Hanabi were both looking at the monitor screen, awaiting Spade's response.
It did not take long before Spade's message popped up on her screen.
[ Spade: You won't believe me. But this rivalry started just because of one woman. ]
"One woman," Hanabi mumbled, furrowing her eyebrows. She couldn't believe that the root cause of the war between those two powerful organizations was because of a woman. "Is she a Helen of Troy?" She couldn't help but commented.
Cherry could only giggle while shrugging her shoulders. "Let's find out more."
She began typing her next message.
[ Sizzling August: A woman? What do you mean by that? Who is this woman? I'm intrigued. ]
"Do you think he's telling the truth?" Hanabi couldn't help but doubt Spade's words.
Cherry let out a soft giggle, giving Hanabi's shoulder a reassuring pat. "Don't worry. We'll find out if he's lying or not. For now, let's keep questioning him. He seems cooperative and is willing to answer any questions I throw at him."
Hanabi sighed, her patience intact. "Okay, I'll be patient. I trust your approach."
"By the way, where's Tatsumi?" Cherry scanned their surroundings but couldn't spot their companion.
At the mention of Tatsumi, Hanabi's expression darkened. "He followed Sis Jane. I bet he's pestering her right now. If it weren't for the mission, I'd have dragged him back here."
"Let him be. He will just realize soon that our sister likes someone else. Or perhaps, you are jealous. Do you like Tatsumi?" Cherry couldn't help but tease Hanabi.
But Hanabi didn't like this joke. She strongly denied it, even slamming her hand on the surface of the table. "Of course not! I don't like that ugly guy!"
"Haha. Relax. I'm just teasing you. But you have to admit that Tatsumi is good looking and he is dependable. Sis Jane trusts him a lot."
Hanabi crumpled her face and cringed at Cherry's last statement. "You are scaring me, Black Rose. Don't fall for him."
Another giggle bubbled up. Cherry enjoyed Hanabi's funny reaction. "Alright. I'll stop teasing you. Let's go back to work. Spade is replying."
The two shifted their gazes back to the monitor screen.
[ Spade: It's a love triangle. My Big Boss fell in love with a woman. But it turned out that woman was in a relationship with the leader of the Syphiruz Mafia. The saddest part is that… the leader of the Syphiruz Mafia failed to protect that woman and she died. That's the reason our Leader harbored resentment toward the leader of the Syphiruz Mafia. ]
After reading Spade's message, Cherry and Hanabi exchanged glances with one another. They somehow connected the dots.
"Is he referring to Monica?" Hanabi mumbled with her wide eyes. "Damn Bitch! She is quite expert in seducing men!"
Cherry bobbed her head in agreement, her expression turned grim. "I wonder if this is part of Monica's plan as well, creating conflict between the Syphiruz Mafia and the Red Dragon Mafia." She shared her thoughts and speculations.
"I wanna kill that Bitch! Remember, she is also connected to King Stallion Mafia. Is she trying to date and seduce all the leaders of Mafia Group?" Hanabi felt disgusted by Monica.
"Who is the leader of the Red Dragon Mafia? I want to talk to him and tell him that he was deceived by this witch. Monica is alive!" Hanabi's anger and frustration surged.
"Should we tell Spade about this? But he might suspect that I'm not the real Sizzling August. He might also notice that I'm defending the Syphiruz Mafia," Cherry consulted Hanabi.
"Don't tell him. I'll be the one to talk to their leader. I'll show him the evidence that Monica is alive. Find out where I can find their hideout," Hanabi requested Cherry.
"But that's dangerous, Hanabi. What if this guy is madly in love with Monica? Instead of getting furious, he might be happy knowing she is alive," Cherry expressed her concern.
"If that's the case, then I'll beat him to a pulp. How could he let himself be fooled by that woman twice? Can't he find another woman? I know my sis is trying to protect Nathan at all costs. Since the Red Dragon Mafia is after Nathan and his organization, this will be another burden for my sister. I don't want Jane to be concerned about this. She already has a lot on her plate." Hanabi's determination to protect Jane was unwavering.
Cherry nodded her head in agreement. "That's true. We can deal with the Red Dragon Mafia and fix this issue with them. Sis Jane can focus on hunting the King Stallion Mafia and their leader."
"Yes. that's what I'm thinking. She is already busy with tracking and tracing the leader of King Stallion Mafia. I don't want her to be troubled by the Red Dragon. If we can solve this issue by ourselves, much better!"
"Let's keep asking Spade about his leader. I would like to convince him to stop fighting the Syphiruz. Furthermore, I heard that the Red Dragon Mafia is trying to get alliance with our Clan since they are originally from Country J. We have the same territory." Hanabi urged Cherry to gather more information about the Dragon Lord.
Unknown to Hanabi, she already met him in person. Hanabi would be surprised once she found out that the guy she handcuffed in the hospital before was the Dragon Lord.
"Okay. I got it." Cherry was happy to comply with Hanabi's request.
[ Sizzling August: Spade, do you mind setting me up a date with your leader? My friend wants to meet him in person. ]
[ Spade: Who is your friend? Is your friend a woman or a man? ]
[ Sizzling August: A hot alluring woman ]
Hanabi facepalmed when she saw the exchanges of conversation between Cherry and Spade.
[ Spade: Sure. I'll ask my Boss. But can I also request something from you? ]
[ Sizzling August: Sure. What is it? Tell me. ]
[ Spade: You told me that you recruited Black Rose in your team. Can you also set me a date with her? ]
Cherry: "..."
Hanabi chuckled when she read Spade's last message. "It looks like this boy is infatuated with you. Tsk, tsk, tsk. He is clueless that he is being deceived by his crush. He is currently talking to you, and he isn't aware. I pity him." This time, Hanabi began teasing Cherry.
"How does he look? Is he handsome? Is he your type?" Hanabi asked Cherry once more, playfully nudging her shoulder.
"Hey, Hanabi, you are getting even at me, huh!" Cherry pinched Hanabi's waist. Too bad, Hanabi couldn't feel any pain at all because of her disorder.
"Who is more handsome… Spade or Aiden? Who is your type?" Hanabi teased her further. She heard from Jane that Aiden Wu was also trying to court Cherry. "Whoah! Why are you blushing?"
"No. I'm not." Cherry promptly responded.
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