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One thing Rain loved about Brandon was his precise and meticulous planning before starting any operation he led. Last night, they had a thorough discussion about the pros and cons of each move they had to make. He would ask for her ideas, and the two of them often found themselves brainstorming all the
possibilities and how to address them.
Thankfully, one scenario they had considered was the possibility of her getting caught inside one of the lounges. And it would seem that exact scenario was playing out before her.
Rain met Madame Beck’s intense stare and naively replied, “I don’t know, Madame Beck. I tried every door, and none of them opened except for that particular lounge.”
Madame Beck didn’t bother to give her a reply. Instead, she grabbed her tablet and began reviewing the CCTV footage. All the while, Rain smirked inwardly, knowing that the madame was watching an edited version of the events where she simply appeared as someone trying to open several doors
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before finally entering the last lounge.
While reviewing the footage, Madame Beck called for her assistant and instructed. “Check the door on Lounge 10 and see if there’s any malfunction.”
With her instructions given, Madame Beck turned her attention back to Rain, her eyes never leaving her as she waited for a reply from the other line. Eventually, her assistant relayed their findings, and after listening to the report, she finally dropped the phone.
“Looks like we have a glitch in Lounge 10,” Madame Beck addressed Rain with a smile. “However, next time you pull a stunt like this with a very important client… you’ll face a punishment you definitely wouldn’t like.”
“I understand, Madame Beck,” Rain quickly replied with a slight bow. “It won’t happen again, I promise.”
“Now leave,” Madame Beck dismissed her.
Nodding once more, Rain stood up from her seat, but she hesitated before turning to leave.
Madame Beck immediately noticed her with an arched brow and asked, “What is it?
Rain offered an awkward smile. “Madame Beck, uhm…
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Can I get a bonus if I manage to convince Alexander to have a drink with you?”
Madame Beck frowned, but then let out a crisp laugh at the offer. “Oh, aren’t you cute, trying to bargain with me like there’s even a chance he’ll do as you say…”
“But you told me yourself that he’s into me,” Rain pouted. “Knowing that, maybe it’s possible.”
“That won’t happen unless you drug him and I take advantage of him,” Madame Beck grunted. “Either way,
I wouldn’t dare do that to someone like Alexander
Lancaster!”
Ignoring the reply, Rain let her eyes wander around the office, using the opportunity to closely observe the room. Quickly, she noticed a shelf of books that caught
her attention.
“Your office is like an art museum, Madame Beck,” she
remarked while inching her way to the bookshelf. “Are your paintings and antiques original and valuable? Maybe I can coax Mr. Lancaster to come see them?”
“Don’t touch a thing!” Madame Beck quickly scolded
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just as Rain reached out to grab one of the books.
“Oh, I’m sorry,” Rain quickly apologized before backing away. “I just thought maybe Mr. Lancaster would be fascinated by the paintings and antiques?”
“Are you really that naive? Still, since you’re just a poor common woman who knows nothing, I suppose it’s understandable,” Madame Beck mocked with a sigh. “And yes, everything here may be pricey, but they’re not enough to fascinate the likes of Mr. Lancaster. These are mere dust in his eyes.”
Rain shrugged. “I guess I’ll just think of another way to get him to have a conversation over a drink with you then.”
“You truly are something,” Madame Beck chuckled. “Let’s see if you can manage to do that then, and if you do… Maybe I’ll give you a bonus.”
“It’s a deal then, Madame Beck. I’ll take your word on that,” Rain replied with a playful smile.
Madame Beck’s curiosity was piqued at her daring attitude. “Tell me, how will you manage to do that?”
Rain grinned. “I’m sure someone like him knows to honor his word” she elaborated. “I’m lucky with
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gambling, Madame Beck, so I’ll try my luck and make a
bet with Mr. Lancaster.”
“Tsk, you really are something, brat. Now get out— You’ve wasted enough of my time,” Madame Beck instructed, dismissively waving her off.
And with that, Rain quickly left the office. As soon as she was outside, she received a call from Brandon.
Getting her instructions, she hailed the cab he was driving and slipped inside.
“I think penetrating her office is too risky,” Rain immediately informed Brandon as they drove away.
“She has a CCTV camera inside.”
“Lary’s already working on it,” Brandon replied. “Hopefully, we’ll have a solution in two days. We just need to plant something on her CCTV device, and Lary will be able to access it.” He then let out an annoyed sigh. “Damn, that woman is meticulous. I bet she’s using a different electronic and security system for her floor, probably from an illegal provider.”
Just then, a voice crackled over Brandon’s radio. “Boss, a car is tailing you.”
Frowning, Brandon turned to Rain and said, “I’ll drop
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you off at your disguised home with your disguised mother and brother for the night.”
“Alright,” Rain weakly nodded, understanding the precaution necessary for the mission. “Do you think Madame Beck suspects me now?”
“No, she won’t,” Brandon reassured her. “The malfunction in that lounge was perfectly orchestrated. Larry took care of it, so you’re still in the clear. Now, all we need to do is install the spyware in her office CCTV.” He then narrowed his eyes and asked, “Still, are you sure Alexander will come back after the stunts you just pulled on him?”
“Oh, I’m sure he’ll come back. He’s too curious to stay away,” she replied with a smirk. “I confirmed to him that my mole is fake. And besides, he won’t be able to properly get a hold of Rain Clayton for a week starting now. That alone will drive him to return and look for
Diana Jones.”
Brandon sighed, concern evident in his eyes. “Rain, I still can’t believe you’ve gotten him involved in this
case.”
Rain remained firm as she shrugged. “Like I said
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before, it’s the best fallback I can think of, Brandon. I need the man–he’s the perfect alibi for now.”
Brandon took a deep breath at her reply. Mulling on his words, he paused before continuing. “Actually, there’s something else I need to tell you. Honestly, I’m a bit taken aback by how everything is coincidentally connected.”
Rain’s expression grew serious. “What is it, Brandon?”
“Someone pulled out your records,” Brandon explained,
his tone low. “And it’s someone who has been sponsoring our operations. This is confidential, but I trust you–you’re like a sister to me, so I thought you
should know.”
She frowned. “Why would someone pull out my
records?”
Brandon hesitated before revealing the details. “You
once asked how my team manages to access most security systems we want. It’s because Lancaster Electronics is secretly sponsoring our movements. And the person who pulled out your records was Liam Rock Lancaster–your husband’s father.” as
Rain’s breath caught in her throat as she processed
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