Badass in Disguise Novel - Chapter 181

Chapter 181 Jade's POV : 97 I felt Night's gaze on me as I navigated through Princeton's evening traffic . His eyes hadn't left me since we'd gotten in the car twenty minutes ago . The weight of his stare was becoming impossible to ignore . " What the hell are you staring at ? " I finally snapped , keeping my eyes fixed on the road ahead . Instead of backing off , Night leaned closer , invading my personal space until I could smell his expensive cologne . " Darling , this face is still so new to me , " he said , his accent thickening with amusement . " I need to memorize every detail .

" I rolled my eyes . " You've been staring since the airport . It's creepy . " " It's appreciation , " he corrected , fingers reaching out to touch my cheek before I swatted them away . Night's attention shifted to my wrist as I changed lanes . His playful expression hardened . " What is that piece of garbage on your wrist ? " I glanced down at my worn watch . The leather strap was cracked , and the face was scratched , but it kept perfect time . " It's a watch . " " That's not a watch . That's an insult to timekeeping . " Night grabbed my wrist , pulling it toward him despite my protest .

" You wear this trash , yet you made me search for that limited - edition one for your pretty boy Haxton ? " " It tells time . That's all I need it to do , " I replied , yanking my hand back . " You know what else is interesting ? " Night continued , ignoring my comment . " You ' die , ' come back to life , and the first people you meet with are Titan Defense Group and Chris Jensen - not me . Chris bragged to me for half an hour after seeing you . " I kept my face neutral . " I was worried about your safety . " Night's face lit up . " I knew it ! You care about me the most , baby .

" His smug expression made me want to slam on the brakes and send him flying into the dashboard . " How long are you planning to stay in Princeton ? " I asked , changing the subject . Night stretched out , making himself comfortable . " As long as you need me , darling . " " That's not an answer . " He sighed dramatically . " The perils of being irreplaceable . So many people demanding my time . " 1/3 8:17 Thu , Sep 25 Chapter 181 " What about the power struggles within Arctic Fox ? " I pressed . " Your 791 Group has always been a target for the other units . Has the situation calmed down ?

You seem awfully relaxed to be here wasting time with me . " 97 Night scoffed , waving dismissively . " What's there to worry about ? In our world, power comes from strength . Anyone who dares challenge me gets eliminated . Simple as that . They've learned to behave . " His casualness about killing was so familiar it almost made me smile . Almost . " Besides , " he continued , his voice softening , " seeing you is worth any risk . They can go fuck themselves if anyone has a problem with it . " Night shifted in his seat , studying me again . " Now , about this Haxton character ...