âGiselle? The famous assassin? âMichelle asked and sat back down on the chair with a gloomy expression.
She wished to see her savior again, without her who knows what hell would Michelle be in at this moment. That woman fought with four strong men just to save her life while others stood and watched, she needed to at least thank the woman properly.
âMichelle... please don't be sad. I'll find a way, alright? âAdrien said kissing Michelle's head.
He loved his older sister a lot and seeing her like this broke his heart.
âThat woman was so amazing... she fought with them for me. No one would lend a hand, but she risked her life to save me, people like her are rare. I want to be friends with her. â Michelle said sighing softly.
âDon't worry, I'll make it happen. I will love to thank her as well for saving your life. I don't know what I would have done if something happened to you. âAdrien explained and hugged his sister.
âLet's change the subject... have you found your ex wife? âMichelle asked.
Michelle was living with her grandmother who fell sick a few years ago. She didn't know how Denise looked like, otherwise she would have recognized her today. She came back in the capital because her grandmother was finally cured.
Adrien looked down in shame.
âI haven't. â he replied.
Michelle sighed.
âHow could you make such mistake, Adrien? I'm really disappointed. âMichelle said scolding her brother.
After Adrien divorced and mercilessly threw Denise out, the man that was supposedly her lover came and confessed that it was a lie and Marie was behind it.
The man blackmailed Marie to get money from her and she played his game until she couldn't waste money on him so she tried to kill him. The man felt like he's targeted and planned on ruining Marie so he went and confessed everything to Adrien with the letters and proof that Marie had indeed payed him to do it.
Adrien had a shock and fought with Marie forbidding her to ever get close to him again. After he desperately tried to find Denise to make it up to her, but surprisingly, her family didn't accepted her back after the divorce so no one knew where she was.
âI was an idiot... I thought Marie was a good, honest woman, but I was wrong. I just hope Denise is alive at least so I can find her one day and apologize. â
âIt seems like we both search for someone. Let's rest now and we'll see tomorrow. Good night, brother. âMichelle said and left.
Adrien looked at the moon and starts making a silent prayer that he could find the woman he wrongly accused and repair his mistake.
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Next day, Zhia Xiang was called in the meeting room where Giselle gave her a envelope.
Zhia Xiang opened it and saw a drawing of a man.
âHe is your target. A idiot lord who won't stop bothering a farmer's daughter. Kill him today. âGiselle explained with disgust on her face.
Zhia Xiang smiled and her respect for Giselle grew. Commoners aren't people who could pay for assassins, especially someone under Giselle so Zhia Xiang guessed that Giselle is doing it for free.
âAlright. â Zhia Xiang said.
âHere, your clothes are ready. Be careful. âGiselle said pointing to a set of black clothes.
Zhia Xiang took the clothes, smiled at Giselle and left to change. The clothes were usual assassin attire, easy to move in, easy to hide in shadows with and don't make sounds when moving.
Zhia Xiang threw the cloak over her head and left unnoticed to finish the mission.
Five minute after Zhia Xiang left, Adrien, entered the doors of the organization.
âAdrien Crandall? Let's see what he wants. âGiselle said swinging her fan.
Adrien entered the room and looked at the woman in front of him.
âSit down, duke Crandall. Who is our target? âGiselle asked looking at him with a tint of disgust.
Adrien sat down and took a deep breath.
âI'm not here to use your services. â
âOh? Then why are you here? âGiselle asked leaning over the table, supporting her chin with her palm.
âYesterday, you took in a woman that killed four men. I want to see her. She saved my sister so I would like to take her to my mansion so my sister can thank her. â Adrien explained.
Giselle caressed her chin.
âSo he doesn't know that woman is his ex-wife? And she saved his sister yesterday? How intriguing. â Giselle thought as she looked at Adrien.
âUnfortunately for you, she isn't here. â
âWhat do you mean? â
âShe's on a mission at the moment. âGiselle explained.
âWhere? â Adrien asked.
âYou should know that is confidential information. Besides, you can't see her unless she wants that. âGiselle explained and leaned back on her chair relaxing her body.
âCan you tell me her name? Or who her family is? âAdrien insisted.
âNo, I won't give any information about my girls without their consent. You may leave now. âGiselle said closing her eyes, making it clear that she is done with him.
Adrian sighed disappointed and left.
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Zhia Xiang infiltrated the lord's home searching for him.
âOh, seems like he has guests. âZhia Xiang whispered as she listened to the conversation behind the door.
âLike I said, I want you to find Denise for me. I need to use her to get back in Adrien's life. Remember who helped you before. âMarie said looking at the man in front of her.
âI don't have to resources to find her, I'm a mere lord. If duke Crandall couldn't find her, how could I? â the stressed men answered.
âI don't care! Just find that bitch! âMarie shouted storming out of the room.
Zhia Xiang who was hidden in the shadows smiled amused.
âSo that's our dear Marie... â she chuckled and entered the office where the lord stood with his back at the door.
âPrepare me a tea, Anne. â the man ordered thinking it's his maid that entered the room.
Zhia Xiang walked closer to him. When the man received no reply he turned around panicked.
âWho-who are you? â he asked with his back pressed to the window.
âWeren't you searching for me? âDenise asked taking off the clock's hood.
The man gasped and before he could say anything else, he felt a sharp pain in his throat and fell down with a loud thud, dead.
Denise smirked, put the hood back on and returned to the agency.
âAdrien was here today. âGiselle said looking out of the window.
âWhat for? â
âSearching for you. Or better put, searching for the woman who saved his sister, he didn't knew it was you. â
âI see. I completed the mission. â
âGood, here, the payment. âGiselle said and placed a pouch on the table.
Zhia Xiang looked at the money without taking them. Giselle raised a eyebrow.
âWhy aren't you taking them? â
âThey are your money, aren't they? âZhia Xiang asked.
Giselle laughed elegantly.
âYou're smart. That's right, but even so, it's your payment so don't refrain from taking them. â
Zhia Xiang nodded and takes the pouch with coins.
âYou're a good woman.â she said to Giselle and want back to her room.
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âLet's wait, alright? If you anger Giselle we would have problems. âAdrien said holding his sister back.
âI'll talk to her, she would understand.â Michelle argued and struggled to escape her brother's hold.
âIt's dangerous, let me try again tomorrow. âAdrien pleaded with his sister.
âI will do it! Let me go, alright? Don't make me upset, Adrien. â Michelle said serious.
Adrien freed her reluctant.
âLet me accompany you, I'll wait at the door. âAdrien said looking at Michelle determined.
Michelle sighed.
âAlright. Let's go.âMichelle gave in and the siblings went to Giselle's organization once again.
Giselle laughed.
âNow his sister is here. Alright, let her in and announce Denise. See if she wants to meet Michelle Crandall. â Giselle said looking at the wine in her glass.
âThank you for receiving me, madame Giselle. I'm sorry for visiting so sudden, but I really want to meet that woman again. âMichelle said holding her hands together.
âMadame, she is here. âLuna announced.
âLet her in. Seems like you're lucky, miss Michelle. â Giselle said