Chapter 276 - The Diva

"Money."

"That's the spirit -- welcome to hell." Riggs grinned hearing Alexander Han's answer. Indeed, he doesn't have any combat specialty nor the balls to kill someone as per Ace's perspective. Alas, ever since after that, Alexander Han showed huge progress and Riggs could tell that having Alexander Han on their side would be a good choice.

Venus audibly humped sensing a particular personality from the new recruit that can make himself last to their shameless squad. Yet, her vigilance around him was heightened as she sees him a formidable rival. After all, aside from Rex' undoubtedly exquisiteness, he doesn't have a very good personality and would keep everything else professional. While Alexander Han on the other hand, his vibe and face were threatening to be her love rival despite that Venus was a beauty.

After all, she's been seducing her boss ever since the beginning her and he might probably grow tired seeing her face -- that is why she kept high maintenance to change her style every once in a while.

Sitting back on her seat, an awkward silence dawned on their surrounding as neither of them uttered a word. Sensing that no one has an intention to explain what she had missed since their boss comeback, Venus raised her brows.

"This is awkward."

"What are you scheming?" Out of nowhere, a voice from above them reached their ears. Even without turning their heads to see who it was, they could tell that it was Jack as the burning wood fragrance soon lingered on their nostrils.

Yet, the four on the living area could not be bothered by Jack's nonsensical inquiry. Can't he see? They were not discussing a thing as they only want silence as their company; it just so happened that one after another, they arrived at that particular part of the mansion.

"Poor souls… want to hear something interesting?" Jack lightly shakes his head as if he was pitying the four individuals in the living area. In his mind, they must've been bored for the lack of action since they were stuck there to accompany and train the new recruit after he recovered.

Surely, the four people in the living area were interested about what he was about to say but, Jack would want to keep them hanging for some time as he took a long dragged on his lit cigarette and leisurely puffed it. After a few cycles, knowing that the four bored souls patience in the lobby were running thin, he started taking languid strides downstairs.

"Slower, Jack. Don't run -- take your time, you might trip." Venus rolled her pair of enticing eyes when Jack finally reached the living area in a very slow pace he could do. While Leon, Riggs, and Alex, on the other hand, kept their inexpressive front intact.

"I got a piece of a very nice information from the man in the dungeon." Keeping his pace, Jack sat beside Leon then grind his almost consumed cigarette into the ashtray before unhurriedly leaned his back on the soft comfortable sofa. He finally spoke again,

"Aside from the three Italian mob families, there's also a hidden strong family that consists of elite members -- only." he blurted out with great leisure.

Venus lethargically cast Jack a glance as if she was disgust about his 'interesting information.' she sassed, "not surprising -- are we not the same?"

"The thing is, though the members and soldico were Italians, their boss is not. Interesting, yes?"

When Jack spat his now interesting and odd information, all of his subordinates who're present piqued their interest. Indeed, it was odd to have a group of other race to submit to another. For example, though most of them were originally raised in different states in country y, they were all half-blooded -- hence, they could speak the same language and understand Chinese.

"Interesting." Leon smirked with an indiscernible glint flashed across his eyes. His psychotic self tells him to take a look himself, alas, due to Seraphina's restraining orders to him, he can't disobey her for now. After all, he must coax his soulmate first before committing another insubordination.

"Got a name drop?" Riggs who's brows were knitted turned his curious gaze to Jack's relaxed expression.

"Big Guy -- that's all. It seems like my hypnotism towards Wesley We can't break his strong will about keeping the man's appearance -- So, yeah." Even Jack was also quite disappointed on that part as he can't squeeze more information to someone who had a strong unconscious will to keep his secrets. Based on his experience, he would take him his time breaking the thick wall protecting that part of Wesley We's brain.

"Who's Wesley We?" Venus who was left in the dark tilted her head in confusion.

"Bambina, where have you been shopping all this time?" Jack smile at her yet his eyes contained mockery which brought out the diva resting inside Venus.

"For your information, you ignorant ones, I'm currently on a very important mission since months ago."

Her matter-of-factly tone and words made the four men turned their questioning gaze towards her confident and boastful expression. Did they just hear months ago? Though Riggs was the first one to know about Seraphina's identity, alas, he wasn't informed about her other plans aside from dealing with her family's schemes. Hence, he was instantly piqued when he heard that Venus was assigned to a different mission.

"What mission?"

"Huh, that's classified information, for now. But, I can tell you that it will be a fun one." Venus laughed like an evil witch from the children's book recalling what she was doing for the past month. Moreover, she was now certain that her mission would be accomplished soon.

"Come on, pretty. Enlighten us, quick." Still bearing his languid tone, Jack tipped his gold-rimmed glasses with interest. Though Venus was flaunting her seemingly enjoyable task, he could not care less as he clearly knew Venus' missions. After all, despite that Venus only received odd tasks, they're all important ones that benefitted Seraphina and gives her huge wealth.

"I'm sorry, speedy slow one -- no can do." Glancing at Alexander Han; her love rival who seemed to be interested as well, she squinted her eyes.

"Wait a minute… Now that I think about, you seem familiar, hmm?"

"He's a superstar -- Alexander Han." Jack responded as he shrugged his shoulder. Since they were now comrades, basic information regarding them should be an open book hence, even before Alexander Han could answer, he spoke in his stead.