Badass in Disguise Novel - Chapter 129

Badass in Disguise Chapter 129 ( 92 ) Jade's POV : The October heat wave lingered like an unwelcome guest , pushing the temperature well into the 90s despite autumn's official arrival . I'd spent the entire afternoon locked away in my air - conditioned apartment , the thermostat cranked down to a comfortable 68 degrees . A knock at the door interrupted my solitude . I knew who it was before I even checked the security monitor . Chase Astor's distinctive three - tap pattern was becoming annoyingly familiar . " What ?

" I asked , opening the door just enough to see him standing there in designer jeans and a fitted polo , his hair artfully tousled . " Jade ! I was just in the neighborhood and thought- " " No. " His face fell . " You don't even know what I was going to say . " " You were going to invite me to some social event I have no interest in attending , " I replied flatly . " The answer is no . " Chase opened his mouth to protest , then closed it with a resigned sigh . " You're good . That's exactly what I was going to do . " He leaned against the doorframe . " There's this party at- " " Still no .

" I began closing the door . " Wait ! What about- " " Goodbye , Chase . " I shut the door firmly in his face , listening to his muffled complaints fade as he walked away . Once I was certain he was gone , I moved to the living room and opened the windows , letting the stifling air circulate . The weather report had promised a cold front by evening - not that I trusted weather forecasters any more than I trusted most people . I settled on the white leather sofa , arranging my medical supplies on the glass coffee table .

Vials of clear liquid , syringes , bandages , and other implements lined up in perfect order . My fingers moved deftly , checking each item before placing it in my specialized case . I switched off the TV , closed the windows , and turned off the lights before carrying my medical case upstairs . The apartment fell into darkness , just how I preferred it . As I reached for the master bedroom door handle , something made me pause . The air felt different - charged with an almost imperceptible vibration .

It wasn't anything I could see or hear , more like the subconscious recognition of a predator sensing another predator , 1/2 11:08 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 129 I was not alone . A 92 I entered the bedroom casually , flipping on the light switch . Nothing appeared disturbed . The king - sized bed was still perfectly made , the white duvet smooth and untouched . I moved to the small bar cart in the corner , where a half - empty tumbler of whiskey waited exactly where I'd left it that morning . I picked up the glass , swirling the amber liquid before taking a slow sip .