BXBX NOVEL Chapter 72: After Party
As he scanned through the available offerings, it dawned on him that this platform primarily catered to criminals.
"They even sell organs? Where do they even get these organs?" Reign asked Mellisa .
"You don't want to know," she answered.
It was part of the trade secret not to ask too many questions about others' business.
"So what business are you into? Don't tell me you sell organs too people for a living?" Reign inquired.
"Of course not, I'm in the moonshine and grass business, and most of the time, I lend others a helping hand," she answered truthfully.
There was a silence as Reign absorbed her words.
"You don't need to lie," he eventually spoke. "I'm not human, so whatever you do won't bother me."
"I'm not lying!" Melissa protested, her words slurred from the alcohol she had consumed.
She felt hurt by Reign's insinuations.
Despite being part of the organization, she had never ventured into jobs that weighed heavily on her conscience.
"And why am I even explaining this to someone like you?" she scoffed, her face flushed from the liquor.
"I told you, you don't really have to be guilty," Reign sighed seeing how defensive she was.
"I'm not guilty! I just don't want you..." Melissa protested, but her words trailed off abruptly, as if she had realized something embarrassing.
She hastily gulped down another glass of liquor, avoiding further explanation.
George, observing the interaction between the two, came to a realization.
'Damn, Reign's a natural womanizer,' he thought to himself.
He considered that Anna's infatuation with Reign was because of her mental disorder, which fueled an obsession.
However, George also noticed a hint of attraction from Mellisa towards Reign, despite her awareness of his true nature.
And the worst part was, Reign wasn't even trying. He just acted as he pleased, and women seemed to gravitate towards him.
"Hey, can I join you?" a female voice interjected into their conversation.
George looked up to see Kelly, the attendant from the underground base. She was now dressed casually in a white crop top and denim shorts.
"No," Reign answered bluntly before Kelly could even take a seat.
"Eh?" Kelly was puzzled, so she quickly looked at Melissa for clarification.
"Don't be rude!" Melissa scolded Reign.
Reign turned his head towards Melissa and sighed.
"Alright, suit yourself," he said, his tone implying that Kelly's presence inconvenienced him.
In truth, he didn't want her there because he had to be cautious with his words.
'This monster, he still doesn't know how to treat girls,' George shook his head, convinced that Reign lacked experience in this area.
He made a mental note to teach him later to become a Casanova like himself.
However, when he glanced at Kelly, he almost cursed out-loud .
'Why the hell are you blushing? He just ignored you? ' he scolded her inwardly, taken aback by how much she was blushing .
When she sat at the table, her entire attention was focused on Reign, as if she had just been struck by Cupid's arrow or something.
'What the hell? Since when did girls like boys that treat them like trash?' George asked himself, bewildered by the unexpected response.
"Hey, stop looking at me, you're weirding me out," Reign spoke up.
"Ah, my bad, I'm really sorry. It's just that I'm curious what you're like under that bandage" Kelly giggled, attempting to act cute and innocent. She even twirled her hair nervously.
"I'm ugly as hell," Reign declared bluntly, and funny enough, he wasn't lying.
"You're too humble," Kelly replied with a playful smile.
Reign mused inwardly, 'Woman, I'm not lying. If you find a skull handsome, then you need to go to a mental hospital to get your head checked.'
He chose to ignore her completely and focused on his phone.
Kelly, noticing Reign's silence, decided to avoid making things awkward by initiating a conversation with Mellisa instead.
[Black Market]
Reign began scrolling and eventually came across a shop that sold information.
It had a five-star rating, indicating their sources were legitimate. The price was on the higher end, but the reviews mentioned that it was more comprehensive.
He message the shop called Dark Informants.
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Rain [I want some information about the Anigma Gang]
Info [What information do you want ?]
Rain [I need information about the location of its base and any bars they owned in the Central Area .]
Info [ Please check the Price]
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1 Lab [ 300 Veiled Points]
General Location
Old Map of the Lab
1 Bar [ 500 Veiled Points]
General Location
Building Blueprint
Bar Schedule
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"Is 300-500 Veiled Points a good price for information?" Reign showed Mellisa the price, and she contemplated for a few moments before replying.
"I think this is a fair price, especially since you get a map," she said, nodding in agreement.
"What if I don't need the map?" Reign asked, as he planned to go in full commando and didn't require detailed plans.
"I think you don't need the interior map for the Labs, but you should take the one for the bar; it's located in the central area after all," Mellisa suggested.
Recognizing the validity of Mellisa's point, Reign opted to negotiate with the informant.
In a city teeming with CCTV cameras and vigilant law enforcement, possessing the building blueprint could mean a quieter infiltration, giving him more time to hunt and feed.
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Rain [ I don't need the blueprint for the Lab. Give me a discount since I will buy 3 ]
Info [ Sure, you can get the 3 location for 450 points]
Rain [ Give me more discount. I'm planning to purchase two bar locations along with the blueprints. ]
Info [Fine , we will give you everything for 1250 points]
Rain [1200 points]
Info [Deal]
Rain [Deal]
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After completing the payment for the information, Reign acquired all the necessary files.
'Nice, now I can start my mission tomorrow,' he thought to himself, eager to avoid any further delays.
As everything settled into place, he observed Melissa, George, and Kelly indulging in their drinks, their laughter filling the air as the night progressed.
They enjoyed the moment, their glasses clinking together in celebration.
Meanwhile, Reign sat quietly, a bystander .
Despite his attempts to join in by consuming alcohol, he found himself unable to get drunk at all, no matter how much he consumed .
As the hours passed, the atmosphere grew livelier, each member of the group becoming more animated with every sip.
They shared stories, jokes, and memories, their laughter echoing throughout the air.
It wasn't until the early hours of the morning, well past 2:00 am, that their fun time began to wind down.
'This drunkards,' Reign cursed everyone for wasting his time , but he could not do anything because he did not know the ins and out of the city.
As for George, he seemed to be having a bit too much fun, even managing to charm a girl to sit with him.
'Fuck this guy,' Reign muttered to himself, his irritation growing. 'I thought you were supposed to be all sad and depressed because of your daughter who got kidnapped ?'