Lost Identity

Chapter 37

Next day. 

She took Mr. Marino to another sight-seeing and later to the HQ. 

At the HQ. 

She led him to the meeting room and left and went to the canteen. She bought a cold coffee and sat down at an empty table. The canteen was somewhat full and some started murmuring and whispering about seeing her. One of them said, "How come they let an outsider in here?". Another one, "Maybe she has convinced the Boss somehow. Don't you know that she lives with him!". Joanne preferred to ignore them. A woman was watching them, and approached Joanne, and asked, "Is this seat taken?". "No". She sat down. "So you're the newbie that I've heard about". Joanne asked without looking at her, "What else did you hear about me?". She replied enthusiastically, "That you're really good at what you do!". Joanne gave a cocky smile to her, leaning back on her chair and crossed her legs. She continued with a grin, "I'm Gwen, and you?". "Joanne". "So what do you do exactly?". "Kill, but currently I'm on guard duty" with disappointment. She was a bit concerned, "Ow, that may be hard". "Yeah, you bet! And you?" "I'm a sniper". "Nice!". Gwen leaned over the table, coming close to Joanne and said pretty loudly, "Don't let yourself be bothered by the lowlives, OK!". Joanne burst out into laughter. While the gossiping lot seemed to get irritated. One of them scoffed and another said, "How mean!". Just then, Lucifer arrived at their table and interrupted them, "Come with me, I wanna show you something". Joanne didn't care to look at him, "As long as it's not about work, I think I'll pass". He got annoyed, "What! Come on! Stop being so stuck up all the fucking time!". Gwen and the gossiping lot have been silently watching them. Joanne seemed more irritated than ever, jumped up from her chair and yelled at him, "Just leave me alone!" and dashed out of there. Her sudden lashing out startled everyone in the vicinity. Coming out, she was going to start a smoke when she got a call and rushed off towards the meeting room. Jishin, Mr. Marino and the others were done with the meeting and had just come out when she arrived there. Seeing her, Jishin said to him, "My personal driver will escort you to the hotel now". "But isn't Rose supposed to do that?". "You see, I've an important assignment for her. She needs to visit someone real soon". Joanne was a bit perplexed at his excuses but didn't interrupt them. Mr. Marino seemed to be convinced, and said with a forced smile, "No problem", and left. Then Jishin tugged onto her elbow and dragged her down to the parking lot and shoved her into the backseat of their car. Meanwhile, Lucifer came in beside her, Jiho took the front and Seoyun took the wheel. She was totally clueless of what was happening and what they were trying to do, cramping her in the car like that.