"Take a look at this" Merlin plays footage from Harry's glasses as he grabs a hold of Professor Arnold and his head explodes "Fuck me" Elena whispers in disgust "Fucking hell, that's rank, Harry, you blew up his head? It's a bit much ain't it?" Eggsy speaks up "Actually the explosion was caused by an implant in his neck" Merlin explains zooming in the footage "Here, under the scar" "Did my hardware pick up the signal that triggered it" Harry asks "Fortunately, yes, unfortunately, the IP address I traced it to is registered to the Valentine Corporation" Merlin says, as he brings up Valentine's profile on the screen "That's not much of a lead, he has millions of employees worldwide"
"Huh" Elena adds silently looking at the profile as the men converse. The screen soon changes to Valentine announcing his launch of free SIM cards "I know him actually" The men turn to Elena as she speaks up "He invited me to a dinner gala next week" Harry takes Merlins tablet to zoom in on the assistants neck "I think Mr. Valentine and I should have a tête-à-tête"
"You can be my plus one if you'd like?" Elena smirks at Harry "I'll arrange an invitation for Harry but you need to be careful, since you've been out hundreds of VIP's have gone missing, no ransom notes, exactly like Professor Arnold"
"Then I suggest making my alias somebody worth kidnapping"
"Such a show off" Elena scoffs
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"Finally, I have been looking forward to getting wasted" Elena jokes as she sits next to Harry in the car "Don't forget Agent Odette, this is a mission, so focus"
The two walk up to the front door and are answered by none other than Richmond Valentine, Elena notices the empty house "Huh, are you sure it was today?" She looks at Harry trying to be inconspicuous "I'm very sorry I usually get the dates messed up"
"Oh no no, you didn't mix up anything, with someone coming as special as you two, deserve your own dinner" Valentine smiles "How generous of you" Elena compliments keeping up a facade "What's generous is how much Mr. DeVere is willing to donate to my foundation, come in dinner is right this way"
"Miss Bright, how did you meet Mr. DeVere, and by the way I'm a big fan of your work, your movie roles are all amazing every time!" Valentine boasts "Hm, me and DeVere here met in the tailor shop that my Father's friend owns" She smiles "Oh, that's super interesting, have you seen Miss Bright in those spy movies? Wow, you are really good at your craft" Valentine continues and Elena shrugs in response as Gazelle, Valentines assistant, comes in with a tray of food "I actually prefer the old spy movies" Harry butts in and Elena looks at him "Oh really?" She raises a brow "Oh yeah! Those super secret gentlemen spies, you know I wanted to be one when I was younger" "I think the movies were only as good as the villains"
"Well, shame that we both had to grow up"
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"Thank you for having us Mr. Valentine, we had a lovely time" Elena says "Yes thank you for the, Happy meal" "Oh, of course" Valentine laughs "My people will be in touch with you very soon Mr. DeVere" They both nod as goodbye and Elena and Harry turn to leave "What a waste of a lovely dress" Elena looks at her black dress with lace puff sleeves as she gets in the car "Well since the mission is over we could go out for a little" Harry offers
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「Stars and Gunpowder」 | Harry Hart x Character OC Book 1
Fanfic「CONTAINS SWEARING!!!」 "You were supposed to save me, I assume" He nods his head "I got impatient, sorry" She bends down to put on her heels "Let me make it up to you by taking you out for dinner, or should you bring me home?" ~~~ Elena Bright is an...
