Lila's POV
Camille paused, clearly taken back. " Yeah, yeah I do. But how did you-. . ." She trails until it finally clicked. " The only way you could have known is either because I told you—which I did not— and the other option is you investigating me. So, Lila did you investigate me??." Camille asked, confusion clouding her features.
Silence
Pregnant awkward silence. . .
"Why would you do that?."
"I didn't. Your uncle was the one being investigated then it led me to you."
Her brown eyes narrowed in suspicion. "My uncle?. How did that even happen, what business did you have with my uncle?."
"Which question do you want me to answer first?." Sigh "We'd need to sit down for this." I pull her back into the office and back to her chair. "What do you think your uncle is into?."
"Trade. Import and export."
I blinked, unsure of what I heard. " Trade?. "
" Yeah. " She nods. " He might look shady but he's actually a good person."
My eyes narrowed at her words. "Nice?. His name is Bastien, right?. "
" Yeah. "
" He's a killer. How the fuck is he a good person??!!. "
" My uncle?. " She splitters, eyes wide with disbelief. " You must have got the wrong person."
I huff, suddenly annoyed. "You think I'm mistaken?. What am I?, a child that gets every one confused with another??. You think I won't recognize my own parent's killer?. My own mortal enemy??. That your 'good' uncle killed my parents and broke my family apart ."
" That's not true. My uncle would never do such a thing." Camille shakes her head in disbelief.
I sigh. " You don't believe me?..
She stared.
I nod, "Fine. Who introduced you to working here?. "
". . My uncle did. " She paused. " He said he had a friend that worked here and they were hiring so I could give it a try and I did. "
My heart slammed into my throat at her confirmation
I had expected it but I didn't knew it was gonna be this painful. My eyes glaze over, the claws of betrayal almost choking me, dread sinking into my bones as I realized what Bastien brought her beside me for.
This can't be happening. Not again. First it was Jace,now Camille.. Who's it gonna be next?. Matthieu??
" Talk to me, Lila. What's wrong?. "
I scoff." What's wrong?."
She nods.
" I just found out the only friend I ever had was planted beside me to spy on me, that's what's wrong!. " I shout.
"I-i didn't. I would never do that."
I take a deep breath. "Camille. Listen to me."
She nods. "You disclosing my information without my knowledge to another party whether intentional or not doesn't matter. All that matters is that I don't feel safe enough to be friends with you anymore. "
Camille's eyes widen in horror, her face ghostly pale. " What?. No! That's not- don't do this. Please. "
" I'm sorry. " I say, turn and walked out, only letting my tears fall when I got out of the office.
"Ugh, putain. Hurts like I'll be damned. " I harshly wiped my tears even as they kept falling as I make my way back to the hallway, ignoring the confused gazes that was directed my way.
I need to do this quick and get it done.
" I want to quit. "
The lady in front of me —Lara Williams, the HR— looked mortified to say the least. " Say what now?. "
" I. Want. To. Quit. " I repeat
" You do know you're required to give at least a months notice before quitting right? "
" . . I didn't know. Just hearing of it." I lie through my teeth.
She sighs. " We can't just bypass the rules cause you're an important figure. "
I raise my brows, "who said anything about by passing rules. I'm quitting means I already did. Deal with the rest yourself."
Her mouth gapes open. " I can't believe you."
I smirk, "Have a nice day." I walk out of her office.
Out the morgue
And out of the legal life.
"I'm back. Let's get our asses moving, y'all swinging dicks."
". . .what did you do in there?." Matthieu asks.
" Nothing much. I quit. "
" You what?!. " This time it was Adrien who looked surprised.
Matthieu nods, " Figured it was only a matter of time. "
Adrien groaned, exasperated. " Matt, you're being a bad influence on this little girl. " Matthieu flinched slightly.
My left eyelid twitched. " I stopped being a little girl around ten years ago. I cuss whenever I want and drink when I feel like it.
Adrien paused mid-motion of palming his head. " Yeah, I guess so." He mumbled awkwardly
"Yeah. Whatever-" I turn to Mattheiu "We're going now. We've got lots to take care of."
He nods.
I turn back to Adrien, "and you. . " He nods. "Go back to wherever you came from. You're no longer welcomed. "
". . .okay."
I ignore him as I basically drag Matthieu back into the car and zoom off, leaving Adrien biting dust.
" As heartless as always. " Adrien mumbled, eyes filled with brimming tenderness.
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" Who's it again?. Can't catch a fucking break."
He answers the call with furrowed brows. "Hel-"
"Keep quiet if you want your lover alive and back in one piece."
" My what now?. " Adrien asked stupefied.
" Your lover or is he just a slut you're toying with?. "
". . . "
" I believe his name is Julien. "
" You've got Julien with you?" Adrien frowns.
" You deaf or something??!!. I've got your little-"
Sounds of scuffle and flesh hitting flesh came through the phone. "Hah." Adrien clicks his tongue, realization dawning on him. " They really had him."
He kicks a stone leisurely, ignoring the screams and waiting for Julien to be done and get on the line.
A few minutes later, his voice came through the phone. " Hey pup. "
" . .don't you dare pup me. How the fuck did you even get caught?. You're being too careless. " Adrien scolds.
" I wasn't. " Adrien could almost hear him pout. " I was ambushed and kidnapped on my way from the cafe. How was I supposed to know I was gonna get kidnapped?."
". . .I'll deal with you when I get back. "
" You're coming home, so soon?. " Julien asks confused.
" Yeah. Was no longer needed. Don't want me to come home either??." Adrien asks with a raised brow.
"Of course I do." Julien's eager voice comes through.
"You still in the country right?."
"Yeah, but I think they wanted to transport me out cause we're at a dock or something. . . . I smell the sea. "
". . .weirdo. Get out of wherever you are and send me the location, I'll come get you. "
" Okayyy. Love you. "
" Mn. "
To be continued. . .