Vincent shot her a look that spoke volumes. “How much longer do you still plan to keep this from me? I don’t know who you got to act like Hades, but that was a pretty poor attempt.”

Katelyn turned her eyes away from him, her voice hesitant. “I’m not trying to hide anything from you. She is truly Hades.” The words seemed to choke her, as though she had to gather all her strength to force them out.

Without having lived through it, one couldn’t fully grasp the crushing weight of Vincent’s stare. It was as if he already knew everything, yet he chose to remain silent, simply observing her actions.

Instead of pushing the conversation further, Vincent rested his hand on the steering wheel. “No matter what happens, I hope you can place your full trust in me, just as I trust you. If we ever end up on the battlefield, you’re the one I would trust without a second thought.”

For a brief moment, surprise flashed in Katelyn’s eyes. Trust without hesitation? Vincent had truly trusted her with his life. Even when Samuel arrived to deliver updates on the company’s most secretive projects, Vincent never held back. He shared every detail with her, never keeping anything hidden.

However, her behavior… In that instant, Katelyn was struck by a sharp pang of guilt and regret.

She couldn’t bring herself to be as transparent as Vincent, exposing everything without hesitation.

She had no choice. Hades’ true identity posed a grave threat. For years, major international organizations had offered huge sums just to capture her. If her secret were to be revealed, Vincent, as the one closest to her, would undoubtedly be caught in the chaos.

Katelyn couldn’t afford to let a fleeting sense of guilt put him at risk. This burden was hers and hers alone to carry.

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Neither Katelyn nor Vincent said another word. The atmosphere in the car grew thick with tension, an uncomfortable silence hanging between them—something completely unfamiliar. From the moment they met and began working together, they had always been perfectly aligned. But now, everything had changed.

Katelyn couldn’t shake the feeling that Vincent was quietly upset, as if holding some unspoken grievance. His complete trust in her hadn’t been met with the same sincerity in return. But there were reasons behind it, reasons she couldn’t bring herself to explain. She couldn’t allow herself to be so selfish as to risk pulling others into harm’s way again. For original chapters go to f?ndnovel.net

Not a single word was exchanged between them, not even when Vincent dropped Katelyn off at her place. As Katelyn walked away, Vincent stayed behind, lighting a cigarette. The smoke wove around him as he watched her, his face lost in thought. He had no rush. He would wait patiently for the day Katelyn decided to speak on her own.

Katelyn’s mind was burdened heavily. Vincent’s words reverberated through her thoughts relentlessly. As she entered her apartment, the sight of someone sitting on the sofa caught her off guard. Turning on the light, Katelyn recognized the young woman in her twenties. It was Zoey Powell, who had joined them for dinner as Hades, as Katelyn had asked.

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