“I’m done pretending. I’m laying my cards on the table: I was just messing with you.”
“Not only that, I also know your name is Ada Wong.”
“But—so what?”
Matthew Lawrence crossed his legs and looked up at Ada, who was sitting across the table, completely unfazed.
Though only a single table separated them, the atmosphere was so tense it felt like it was about to explode, ready to snap at any moment.
“Mr. Matthew Lawrence, do you think it’s fun to toy with people like this?” Ada asked, her face serious.
Facing Ada’s question, Matthew shrugged playfully.
“It is fun… it’s incredibly fun.”
“Watching a top-tier Agent whose cover is blown but who doesn’t realize it running around for me every day… honestly, that’s a rare occurrence even once a year.”
Matthew stared straight at Ada.
Ada looked at the man in front of her as if seeing him for the first time, studying Matthew carefully from head to toe.
Suddenly, she smiled.
The moment her laughter faded, Ada leaped onto the table, swiped her hand behind her back, and pressed a small, exquisite pistol against Matthew’s forehead.
“When did you discover my real identity? From the beginning?” A flash of curiosity crossed her eyes.
Matthew didn’t try to hide it.
He casually raised his finger, ignoring the danger, and pushed the pistol away from his forehead.
“From the moment you walked in.”
“Or rather… I’ve actually been paying attention to you for a long time.”
“You are a talent, and talent is incredibly precious in my eyes. Like gold in sand, it’s hard not to notice.”
He walked to the coffee machine, brewed a cup of coffee for Ada himself, and then asked, “Tell me, who sent you?”
Ada looked at the coffee in front of her and fell silent for a moment.
Then…
“You used the wrong Water. Don’t use the purified water from the company; use the Evian mineral water from the supermarket downstairs.”
Matthew: “…”
“Now that everything is out in the open, is it still fun to play these games?”
“Of course it’s fun, it’s extremely fun.” Ada chuckled and put away her pistol.
Although she said that, she still picked up the coffee and enjoyed the feeling of being served.
Especially the feeling of being served by this incredibly annoying man in front of her.
Hmm…
the taste is not bad, but the technique needs improvement.
He should learn more about coffee brewing techniques. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
Setting down the coffee, Ada did not answer Matthew’s question.
For those in this line of work, protecting employer information is the number one rule, so she naturally couldn’t just say whatever was asked.
“Lawrence, I’m curious. Since you knew my identity, why didn’t you send people to arrest me immediately?”
“Is it just for your own twisted amusement?”
“Twisted amusement?”
“No, no, no~ you’ve misunderstood.” Matthew waved his hand.
“I’ve said it before, talent is incredibly precious in my eyes, and you happen to be the talent I need.”
“Then aren’t you afraid that I’ll take this opportunity to get what my employer wants?”
“Not afraid.” Matthew shook his head, then revealed a meaningful smile.
“Hmm… let’s do this! Let me guess who sent you and what your goal is~~”
“Spencer?”
Hearing this answer, Ada was just about to shake her head and mock him, but Matthew’s next words made the words in her throat stop abruptly.
“No~ that old guy Spencer is clearly not your employer.”
“I guess it must have been Wesker who sent you to me, right? And the goal is the G-Virus sample?”
Deducing based on the timeline of the Raccoon City biological hazard outbreak.
At this point, Wesker should have already successfully faked his death and joined a new organization.
In order to gain a foothold in the organization, and also to successfully implement his own plans, he must obtain the data regarding the G-Virus.
He cannot infiltrate Spencer’s side for the time being, and I, the newly appointed head of the security department, appear less cunning and experienced in his eyes.
Moreover, I am the executor of the plan to seize the G-Virus, so I have become his primary target.
“Ada, actually I know very well what the person behind you is thinking, but what I want to say is… he won’t succeed, and neither will you.” Matthew sat back down in his seat.
“I have to admit, you are an excellent lone wolf.”
“But in this cruel World, a lone wolf cannot make it to the end.”
“Only by joining a pack, or attaching yourself to humans, can you survive in these difficult times.”
Hearing this, Ada chuckled.
“You mean, you are the so-called ‘human’? And I, this lone wolf, can only survive by attaching myself to you?”
Her voice was soft and slow, but carried a hint of mockery.
“Not attaching, but cooperation.” Matthew corrected.
“I have always believed in cooperation for mutual benefit; attaching is just a misconception you have about me…”
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Listening to Matthew’s words, the smile on Ada’s lips grew wider.
“Cooperation…”
“Even if I were willing, would you dare to keep an Agent who had a gun pointed at you just a few minutes ago by your side?”
“Besides, I don’t believe you would really trust me, keeping an Agent who has wandered between various factions by your side.”
After speaking, Ada, who was sitting on the table, crossed her legs and placed the black high heel on her foot onto the armrest of Matthew’s chair, looking playful.
Matthew glanced at the black-stockinged foot on the armrest, then returned his gaze to Ada’s face.
“Actually, I don’t care about your identity or what you’ve done before.” Matthew spread his hands indifferently.
“You are a smart person, so you should understand that if I really cared about your identity and the offense just now, I wouldn’t need to waste my breath with you here; I would just capture you.”
“Capture me? Just you?” Ada scanned Matthew up and down.
She didn’t think Matthew had the ability to capture her.
The reason he said so much was mostly because he was afraid of losing his life if a fight really broke out.
Facing Ada’s doubt, Matthew didn’t speak, but casually picked up the exquisite pistol Ada had placed on the table and held it between his palms.
Then—he suddenly brought his hands together.
The harsh sound of metal twisting and crushing immediately rang out sharply in the room!
As the sound faded, Matthew opened his palms.
The once exquisite and beautiful pistol was now a ‘compressed package’.
At the sight of the ‘compressed package’, the expression on Ada’s face froze.
Only then did she realize that what Matthew said earlier was not a lie.
If he wanted to, dealing with her would be quite easy.
“Ada, there is no rush for you to decide whether you are willing to join, and I don’t want to force you to stay at the Umbrella Corporation.”
“How about this, anyway, according to your employer’s requirements, you should be staying here for a while.”
“During this time, why don’t you just stay by my side and be my assistant for a while? You might even be able to get what you want.” Matthew said meaningfully.
“Of course, your salary will definitely be generous.”
“…How much can you pay?” Ada Wong asked curiously.
“Your salary will be the same as Eleanor’s, 3.4 million a year. You can leave at any time, and your salary will be settled at any time.”
“And—I guarantee I won’t make things difficult for you.”
[system points +10. Ada Wong is very surprised by your behavior and has started to weigh your proposal.]