Chapter 129 We Need to Talk

Celeste could still vividly recall how they took her away, trained her relentlessly, and turned her into an undercover agent. It's been nearly a decade since then. "Wow, I'm so jealous! You're finally done. The world is your oyster now! You're free!" Sophia said, her voice tinged with envy. Her situation was different from Celeste's. Sophia had been groomed by the organization from a young age and seemed destined to work for them for life. "They treat me well, though," she continued. "Great food, great pay, and I can pretty much do whatever I want—well, when I'm on vacation. "Just keep it low-key, okay? You never know when trouble might find you, especially since you refuse to have bodyguards." "Watch out!" Before Celeste could finish, something caught her eye from the window—a sniper rifle, plain as day! "Get down!" The sound of a gunshot echoed as Sophia ducked under a table. The bullet struck exactly where she had been sitting seconds before. "Is someone trying to kill me