Smoke And Mirror (Royal Angel l) S01 E20

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Smoke And Mirror (Royal Angel l) S01 E20

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“Fruit Ninja”

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Victoria POV

” Mi scusi, signore. Possiamo rimanere qui per un giorno ?”

Of course, Biscuit would know the one language that would magically remove a woman’s underwear.

Because why the fück wouldn’t he know Italian?

“What did you tell him?” I asked, as the farmer led us inside his house.

Biscuit helped me up the stairs. I awkwardly held on to him, limping like a disabled llama.

During this slow process, I had a lot of time to observe his rock hard muscles move like clockwork.

Being shot in the leg wasn’t so bad after all.

“I told him he gets two hours with you tonight.” Biscuit replied, seriously. “Hope you don’t mind taking one for the team.”

I smacked him over the head.

“Pervert.”

“And yet I’m not the one drooling over the nice guy helping me walk.”

My cheeks were probably cherry red.

“Newsflash : you are not nice. And I was not drooling.”

“Whatever you say, baby.” His eyes were playfully dark, as he gave me a once over. “I personally find the view quite fascinating.”

My insides turned into hot liquid.

I smacked him again.

“Bad Biscuit.” I muttered.

“You bet I am, Shortcake.” He winked. “Feeling a little weak there?”

“Funny, that’s what most people feel after they’re shot.” I said, dryly.

“Right.” He lifted me off the ground, bridal style. I couldn’t help laughing. “Bet you’re still a little dizzy.”

“Maybe because a maniac picked me off the ground?”

“Maybe because you kinda like the maniac.”

Biscuit’s green eyes were playful and the morning sun cast a warm halo around his golden hair. His smile was the stuff GQ models got jealous of.

“That’s one theory.” I admitted.

“One?” He was amused. “I’d love to hear the others.”

“Maybe I will go out with this charming lad tonight.” I said, smiling at the farmer.

“Maybe he ends up not breathing tomorrow.” Biscuit said, casually.

“Hey, you brought it up.” I reminded him. “Jealous much?”

“Fück yeah.” He said, quietly. “I told you already, Shortcake. You’re mine .”

Why did I suddenly feel warm inside?

Snap. Out. Of. It.

I had enough problems without my hormones s------g me over, thank you very much.

We got to the bedroom and Biscuit set me down on a chair. It was a clean place with simple necessities – a bed, a cupboard and a desk. The smell of freshly baked bread wafted from the kitchen downstairs.

” La corona riconosce il vostro servizio, signore.”

Biscuit’s Italian was on point as he gave the farmer what looked like a gold coin with a Phoenix engraved on it.

The man couldn’t seem to believe his eyes. He fell to his feet. “Grazie. Grazie, re.”

After he left us, I looked at Biscuit curiously.

“What was that all about?”

He shrugged. “Nothing.”

I let it go for now. “So have you any plans, almighty Biscuit? I need to save my sister in case you forgot.”

Biscuit fell back against the bed, tossing me his phone. I caught it midair.

“Ira’s account has 20 million dollars now. Think you can find where it came from?”

I looked at him like he was insane, not for the first time today.

“You want me to hack into the Bank of America from your iPhone?”

“No.” Biscuit said dryly. “I want you to play Fruit Ninja while the guardians execute your baby sister.”

I glared at him.

“We’re in the middle of a village, Victoria.” Biscuit stated. “This is your only shot.”

I sighed.

“It’s going to take time.” I said, cautiously. “And a lot of work.”

“Which I bet you’re willing to do.” He stretched like a cat. “Chop chop.”

“Nope.” I smiled, cheerily. “Seeing as I can’t walk, it’s only fair you get me my coffee.”

Biscuit got off the bed, groaning.

“Why do I have to be the good guy?”

“Because bad boys are for little girls.” I pursed my lips. “A woman likes a gentleman.”

Biscuit smiled, giving me a small bow.

“Espresso or latte, Lady Shortcake?”

I spent the better half of the day, learning about boring stuff like firewalls and DDoS. Biscuit kept the coffee coming and I kept on going.

By midnight, there was a breakthrough of sorts. I couldn’t figure out the exact account the money had come from.

Only where the transaction was made.

“You’re not going to believe this.”

Biscuit stirred in his sleep.

I swore softly. Naturally, he’d dozed off – I could hardly blame him. We’d had a long day.

But I was still a little disappointed that my big discovery wasn’t getting any attention.

A silencer went off and a bullet grazed my cheek.

How’s that for attention?

I got on the floor, knocking the phone out of my hands by accident. A shadow loomed at the window with two guns aimed at me. I put my hands in the air.

“I give you one job.”

The voice was familiar and ice cold. I felt shivers run down my spine and my stomach churned in fear.

The client.

“Your kind is so weak.” He said quietly, almost floating through the room. “Useless.”

After the initial shock, I realised why he was here.

The phone.

I quickly grabbed it out of his reach and tried to back away.

“Foolish child.” He said, coming closer. “I’ll just take it from your cold, dead hands. Then I’m coming for your sister.”

My back hit the wall. I couldn’t move. My whole body was paralysed and I couldn’t find it in me to scream

“You know what they say about the weak, child.” He said, his gun mere inches away. “They don’t survive.”

“Evolution’s a bit overrated, don’t you think?”

Biscuit’s knife whistled through the air, clipping the shadow’s shoulder. With a curse, the man disappeared into thin air, just like the last time.

I was shaking when Biscuit helped me off the ground. Nothing of what he said made sense – I knew he was trying to reassure me, but I wasn’t hearing it.

He knew.

He was going to come after us.

“… At least tell me what’s on the phone, Victoria.” Biscuit said, giving up.

I handed it to him, wordlessly. My efforts for the day and the reason for my attempted assassination showed up in one line on the screen.

Place of transaction : Rega Kastel.

Inside the royal castle of Vetresca.

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Victoria : “LIKE FOR MY OVERNIGHT HACKING SKILLS.” XD