Chapter 212 - One More Favor (1/2)

Maxen and Olivia didn't linger in the room. Both were looking forward to their dinner date, although they know their appetite was gone after all the drama they had to endure that day.

Even with Lance calling out their names, begging for their mercy as if the couple were gods who descended Earth, Maxen and Olivia never once looked back and left the rest of the job in the hands of the generals left in the room.

As soon as the door closed on what used to be Olivia's training room, silence engulfed the rest of the space.

Eyes darted to where MIB2's cold body laid on the floor covered with a flat sheet. His leg was popping out from behind the kitchen island where MIB1 temporarily hid the young lad's corpse.

As they passed by the kitchen, Olivia tried her best to ignore the itch yet failed—her eyes betraying her by stealing a peek on the cadaver on the floor.

She frowned. The young lad was always full of life and vigor, and everybody in The Highlands knew him more than they knew MIB1.

She studied Maxen and MIB1's expression yet she couldn't see anything in their faces.

Whatever emotion or reaction they had with the passing of someone close to them–someone who was with them day in and day out—wasn't apparent on their faces as they kept a neutral expression with blank eyes and pursed lips.

The entourage walked out of the decoy apartment and into the elevator without a word.

All the while, it was a silent ride down in the elevator, even when security detail filled it to the brim while giving the couple enough space to wiggle their bodies.

Soon, the elevator digital board beeped, informing them that they reached the bas.e.m.e.nt parking lot where Uncle Jin along with seven other identical cars waited for Olivia and Maxen's entourage.

Maxen held the door for Olivia and waited for her to scoot down so he could get inside too. To his shock, however, was Shadow blocking his path with her arm.

”Sorry, Your Highness, but you have to ride in that car,” she deadpanned, jerking her thumb on the car behind them. MIB1 stood with his hands clasped together waiting for Maxen and per usual, held a stony expression on his face.

Scratching the skin above his eyebrows, Maxen tried to reason out but knew that it was better to be safe than to be sorry, especially now that their enemies could attack them any time.

Dipping his head inside the car's cabin, he flashed a boyish grin on Olivia. ”Don't miss me, baby. We'll see each other in the restaurant.”

Olivia scoffed at him. Who was this little prince kidding? Of course it was him who will miss his rose. Fl.i.c.k.i.n.g her wrist, Olivia said, ”Go ahead and be gone with it, Max.” She then inched a little closer, planting a kiss on his lips. When she peeled herself off him, she rubbed the cherry stain that smudged on his lips. ”I'll give you more kisses later. But first, shut the door. Humidity's killing my hair.”

Maxen grinned like a fool even when his wife shooed him away. He closed the door of Olivia's car after chasing another kiss from her and finally strode to where MIB1 stood.

He was c.a.r.e.s.sing his bottom lip with a finger until he got inside the car and the smile on his face never left.

Just as the envoy surfaced from the bas.e.m.e.nt parking out into the streets, the smile on Maxen's face fell. His eyes turned sharper than ever, scrutinizing every space his eyes laid upon.

Thinking back to what Lance Go revealed, something annoying clawed from the pit of his stomach. He could brush the foreboding feeling off yet he knew he couldn't since it involved their family's life and safety and what he hated the most was how prepared the enemies were at that point.

”F.u.c.k it,” he uttered, exhaling heavily as his eyes drank in the images of the passing streets. He'll give this night to himself and Olivia just before shit hits the fan.

Their dinner date went on as if the threat in their lives was nothing but an imagination. It was almost midnight when the couple reached The Highlands with a slightly buzzed Maxen.

Alighting their own cars, he dashed to Olivia, scooping her up from the floor and her bell-like laugh tickled Maxen's stomach.