69 Sypher! (1/2)

Noah was wearing an earpiece and there was a transmitter in his pocket so that Alyssa can hear to their every conversation and she can provide her terms too through Noah.

After a few seconds, a man entered the restaurant and sat in front of Noah. Alyssa's whole attention was on the duo and she missed the person that sat beside her table.

”So, you are that genius hacker?” Noah asked.

The man in front of him chuckled and said, ”Is that what I am called now? Call me Sypher.”

Noah scratched his head in embarrassment and Alyssa face palmed herself.

”So, I was wondering about your previous proposition, and I want to ask you something regarding that. Hope you don't mind.” Noah said jumping onto his work.

”Ok. Ask away.” The man said.

”Why are you interested in Coral Bells? From what I can see, you won't have any problem regarding getting information about anything you want.” Noah questioned.

”I know. But it is useful to have some 'genius' people in the team too.”

”So, you meant to hire me?” Noah asked surprised.

”It was a thought at that time.”

Noah remained speechless. He didn't know what else to question. This was not the option that they have in mind while questioning him. Alyssa and Noah thought that he was using her to extract information from the royal family.

”Why are you interested in hiring me?” Alyssa said to Noah to repeat this question.

”Because you did something that nobody had thought of doing till now. And you didn't do it behind anybody's back.” The man present beside her voiced.

Alyssa's head snapped towards his direction and her eyes widened in realization.

”So, you are the real Sypher,” Alyssa said.

”A leader should talk to a leader and a subordinate should talk to a subordinate.” The man said in an explanation of his behavior.

”He is not my subordinate.” Alyssa hissed at him.

The man was wearing a mask and only his eyes could be seen through it.

”Then who is he to you?” Sypher said.

Alyssa saw a hint of jealously flashing through his eyes. she concentrated on his eyes but they went away as fast as they came.

”I am not here to answer it. And this is none of your concern.” Alyssa replied angrily.

The man came and sat in front of her. Without saying anything he took a sip from Alyssa's drink.

Alyssa opened her mouth to rebuke him but chose to ignore him. She too, sat on her seat facing him and gazed at him.

The man was drinking slowly and was not showing any hint to start the conversation.

'Is… is he angry?' Alyssa thought to herself. 'But why would he be?' she thought but got no clear answer.

She clenched her fist in annoyance. It was her that had called him to fix a meeting and it was her that needed his help. Alyssa sighed and said, ”Sorry for my outburst earlier.”

”Why do you want to work with me?” Alyssa questioned.

”I have my own reasons.”

”Are you trying to put a mole in Coral Bells?”

”You are much more than that.”

”Will you give me any clear answer?” Alyssa questioned frustratedly.

The man opened his mouth to say something but from the corner of his eyes, he saw someone pointing a gun at Alyssa. Without further thought, he leaped towards Alyssa and pulled her into his embrace.

Same smell.

Alyssa smelled the same smell in his embrace. She looked at the man in daze.

Suddenly with a 'swoosh' something passed by their side.

”Who knew you were coming here?” the man questioned.

”No one,” Alyssa answered but kept looking at his eyes.

”You need to get away from here. I think someone is here to attack you. You…”

The man stopped saying when he felt Alyssa's hand on his head where the knot of mask was present.

He hurriedly pushed Alyssa away from him in order to stop her from discovering him.

Another bullet passed by their side, hitting the wall that was behind Alyssa.

Forgetting everything he once again pulled Alyssa towards him.

”We have to leave. Now.” He said and started pulling Alyssa towards the exit.

The man was busy evading bullets but there was only one thing in Alyssa's mind: to find his identity.