WorldNovelChapter 291: Allison, didnt you say youd csee me? The young man stepped closer, his sapphire-studded sleeve shimmering under the chandelier lights as he slowly removed the mask concealing the upper half of his face.
Without the mask, tousled hair framed his strikingly bright eyeseyes now brimming with an unspoken grievance. He looked like a forlorn puppy as he gazed at her.
Who wouldve thought that youd rather wear your own design to this dull gala than cfindto hang out? His words hinted at the promise Allison had made to visit him at the Cobweb.
Allison paused, her expression shifting.
It only took her a second to recognize him.
Gordon Herbert.
Her frown deepened.
What are you doing here? They had never met in person, their only interactions confined to the Cobweb.
She vaguely recalled mentioning she would visit him, but with everything piling up recently, it had slipped through the cracks.
Even without knowing his face, their recent conversation had made his identity clear.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAllisons expression grew cold.
She hadnt anticipated being tracked down by one of her own subordinates.
Sensing her wariness, Gordon quickly offered an explanation.
I wasnt stalking you, I swear.
I didnt dig for information.
I was already attending this charity gala, and when I saw you in that fishtail skirt... I knew it had to be you.
In his mind, he had always carried a vague fantasy of what his enigmatic leader might look like.
He had imagined someone serene, ethereal, with a presence as calm and unshakable as her voice.
But when he laid eyes on her, he was taken aback by how stunningly beautiful she truly was.
The fishtail skirt had been a detail shed once mentioned to him.
That alone had given her away.
Because others were mingling nearby, he refrained from calling her boss like he usually did, opting instead for Allison.
He couldnt hide the flicker of excitement beneath his calm exterior.
After all, they had finally met in the flesh.
If I wanted to track you down, I wouldnt have waited this long, he added, trying to ease the tension.
Allisons cold, unreadable expression didnt soften.
Still, Gordon smiled through it, unfazed.
Youre incredibly mysterious.
Not just to meprobably even Mr.
Lloyd would have a hard tdigging up anything on you.
There was pride in his voice, almost a hint of admiration.
He was, without question, her biggest fan.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAllison remained cautious, though his explanation did make sense.
It was nearly impossible to gather any information on her within the Cobweb, and she had ensured that.
As its founder, she had meticulously encrypted every detail of her identity.
Its not just the fishtail skirt that gaveaway, is it? Her gaze grew more intent.
I didnt expect our first meeting to happen like this.
Its... unexpected, to say the least.
Allison disliked surprises.
Gordon might be her top employee, invitation to but for him to secure an invitation to this gala so so easily suggested that was there e was more to him than met the eye. Youre really sharp, Gordon admitted with a sly grin.
But no, it wasnt just the dress.
The serpent bracelet youre wearing is another giveaway.
Its uniquesomething only we would know.
He spoke with a knowing smile, and there was an underlying challenge' in his tone, one clearly aimed at Kellan.
Unlike Kellans cold, stoic demeanor, Gordon exuded warmth and om же enthusiasm.
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