ARCANUM

CHAPTER 32

JANE KIM (RUBY) POV

"You've arrived?" Manoban's voice is heard in the earpiece I'm wearing. Tonight is the time. The time he had been waiting for a long time. Time to find out where Punpun is.

For the past few days, Manoban and I have been bickering ever since I revealed my plan. Rebecca, who always eats with us, even feels it because Manoban's aura is not what it used to be. I just explained to her that I was fighting with him, and Rebecca just smiled and nodded at my explanation. But from her face, it was seen that she understood. Maybe she thought we were a couple fighting. Well, we're not a couple. We are just partners in work. There is no other label for us, but Manoban acts like a jealous and protective lover.

He balked at my plans to distract Valdo Bykov. I don't want to do it myself, but it's the best way. A way that I'm sure will definitely attract Valdo's full attention and be able to buy as much time as he needs. I know Manoban also realized that I was right. He must have also felt that was the best way. But he didn't agree. He clearly said that he didn't want Valdo's hands to run over me, touch me. Such a jealous boyfriend. Tsk. But I can't be too angry with him about it. I even had a pleasant tingle in my stomach. And every time he gets upset about it, I try to hold back my smile. He didn't even deny it when I asked him if he was jealous.

Whatever it is, it makes my heart cheerful and happy. So, I promised him that I wouldn't let Valdo touch me. I'm just going to tease him to buy as much time as possible for him. I also don't want to let Valdo touch me. Of course, no one else can touch me. Besides him. Only he. Only Manoban.

He finally agreed after I convinced him because he also knew exactly my ability to protect myself. If I wasn't on a mission, I could have killed Valdo Bykov. I could have beaten him when he touched me at the Pleasury Club back then. But I held myself back because right now, I am Jane Kim, a weak Korean woman. Besides, I probably wouldn't have carried out my plan if he could quickly retrieve the file he was looking for before I had to.

"I just parked my car. Have you arrived yet?" I just parked my car in the Valdo's Stripper Club parking lot.

"I also just got to the point," he had reached the point we had set and surveyed to hide his car. In the forest not far from Valdo's Mansion. Fortunately, near that Mansion stood a forest that was suitable for hiding. So Manoban could easily hide his car and walk to Valdo's Mansion. He would infiltrate there and break in to get the file.

"Okay. Be careful," I told him. His job tonight is more dangerous than mine. But I'm sure because he is capable.

"You have to be careful. Remember, don't let him touch you," he said in an annoyed tone. See? Such a jealous boyfriend.

Since he can't see me right now, I smile at that.

"Guys. You two are like lovers," Rosie's voice echoed in my earpiece. I forgot that Rosie had joined us 10 minutes ago.

"Oh. Hi, Rosie! I forgot that you were there," Manoban replied in a cheerful voice, but no remorse and didn't deny Rosie's words.