Paid To Care, Destined To Conquer Novel

Chapter 485 Another Secret Nia was frozen in disbelief, her mind reeling. She mumbled to herself, "No way... This is impossible!" "I knew you were a fake from the very beginning," Stella said. She casually tossed the used blood bag aside. Nia glared at the blood bag, feeling like Stella had just made a fool out of her. Rage boiled up inside her. "You son of a bitch!" Stella raised an eyebrow. Before anyone could react, she spun and delivered a sharp roundhouse kick, sending Nia sprawling across the floor. The crowd was speechless. Nia crashed to the floor, screaming in agony.

She was certain her ribs were broken. But before she could even finish her cry, Stella walked over calmly, crouched down, and with her cold, blood- stained hand, clamped Nia's chin, forcing her to meet Stella's icy gaze. Stella gave a light, mocking laugh. Stella said, "The name 'Shark' was never used back when we knew each other. Too bad, you blew your cover the moment you opened your mouth. "Are all Monterra agents this unprofessional?" Her fingers pressed into Nia's cheek. Her words struck Nia like a thunderclap. Nia was stunned into silence. Her eyes widened in terror.

Instinctively, Nia tried to swallow the poison hidden in her teeth. But Stella was quicker. With a sharp crack, she wrenched Nia's jaw out of place before Nia could even react. Stella shot Joey a look. "You-" Joey puffed up his chest, acting like her number one fan. "You got it, boss! Just say the word! I'll go through hell and high water for you!" The crowd was speechless. Stella said coolly, "Stick your hand in and get the poison out." Nia was stunned into silence. Joey hesitated and said, "Uh... Isn't this kinda crossing the line? Guys aren't supposed to-" Stella shot him a cold glare.

Joey moved so fast he left a blur behind, forcing himself not to gag as he fished the poison capsule out from Nia's back teeth. Joey thought, 'I am tainted for life!' ***** Meanwhile, at the International Military Council, the room was dead silent. Everyone was giving the Monterra reps these looks, part pity, part 'serves you right.' If they still couldn't tell they'd been played by Stella from the get-go, then honestly, what were they even doing here? They thought they were setting a trap, but it turned out that they were the ones caught like fish in a barrel.

She fought fire with fire and gave them a taste of their own medicine. Watching those Monterra reps, who always acted as if they were above everyone else, get taken down a notch, everyone in the room was thinking the same thing. This was just too satisfying. 1/1 Chapter 485 Another Secret Inside the research institute, Stella still had a firm grip on Nia's chin. Nia's glare was practically cursing Stella out, but Stella just ignored her, forcing Nia's head to turn. "Come on, give your superiors a little greeting." Nia was stunned.

Staring at the cicada-sized drone in front of her, she felt like she'd been cemented in place, completely unable to move. Nia thought, 'A d-drone? 'Wait... Did I just say all that in front of a drone?' Her forehead broke out in cold sweat, and her mind went totally blank. Stella said, "Thanks to you, that shot you fired made it easy for Eric's evidence to go public. And because of you, I had the perfect reason to get rid of Mike. Most importantly...

"Now, Estravia, Rurikstan, Farronia, and all the others know exactly what you guys were plotting." Stella's voice was light, but to Nia, it was like a death sentence. At some point, Sebastian had slipped up behind Nia. As soon as Stella let go of her chin, his cold, deathly grip closed around her throat. "Let me tell you another secret," Stella said. Suddenly, as if she'd just remembered something, Stella leaned in close to Nia's ear, her voice dropping to a whisper. Joey perked up, his ears practically twitching with curiosity. But all Joey heard was a sickening crack, the snap of bone.

Nia, still frozen in shock from whatever "secret" Stella had whispered, toppled forward like a felled tree. Just like that, she was gone. Stella's lashes lifted as she locked eyes with Sebastian. The two of them locked eyes. ** ** Let's rewind to the night Stella wrapped up filming at Jaffina Channel. "Sebastian, let me tell you a secret," Stella whispered. She took his hand and guided it to her chest, right where her heartbeat thumped beneath her skin. But Stella was different. Her heart was on the right side of her chest, born reversed from everyone else's.

Stella gave a lazy, almost careless smirk. ***** Everything, right then, the dust finally settled. Suddenly, as she remembered something, Stella turned to the drone. Her deep amber eyes were icy and commanding as she stared down everyone in the hall, even through the screen. "Make sure I get Violet Bamboo. Or else," she smiled. Inside the International Military Council Grand Hall, the atmosphere was thick with tension. Hudson leaned all the way back in his chair, shaking his head with a wry, helpless smile.

'Whenever Stella flashes that smile, no one really can tell if they're about to get lucky or meet their end,' Hudson thought. The shadow that had been looming over Clusia finally lifted, leaving the skies clear at last. 2/4 Chapter 485 Another Secret Professor Cipher cleared his throat politely, finally breaking the dead silence. Everyone was totally floored. Yeah, that was seriously awkward. "Just pretend we were never here," the five big shots said, and with a snap, the feed was cut.

Instantly, the deadly threat looming over Monterra vanished without a trace, as if it had never even existed. Monterra's delegates were speechless. 'Damn!' they thought. On the return flight, everyone was out cold, completely wiped, and finally able to catch some real sleep. In the very last row, Stella let her long hair fall loose and turned her head lazily, her eyes drifting over Sebastian's handsome face as she spoke in a soft, casual tone. "What are you thinking about?" Sebastian's lashes fluttered, and his hand automatically found hers. "Nothing." "Hum?" Stella asked.

"Honestly, my mind's just empty. I can't think of anything. It all feels kind of unreal," he said. All these years, Sebastian had been wound so tight he could only get a few moments of peace with strong meds. Now that everything was finally over and the dust had settled, he thought he'd finally feel some joy, but there was nothing, just emptiness. Nothing had really changed. Life just went on, same as ever. "Mm," Stella murmured, pulling Sebastian close so he could rest his head on her shoulder. "Just relax. Forget everything and get some sleep." Sebastian was speechless.

'Simple and straightforward, just like her,' Sebastian thought. "Not sleepy?" Stella said. She raised an eyebrow, unbuckled her seatbelt with a snap, and smoothly straddled him. "Then how about we do something fun instead?" She hooked his collar with one hand, pulling him in. To Sebastian, she looked just like a cute little bandit. The next second, her lips crashed down on his. Sebastian instinctively gripped her slender waist, his throat working. Stella's long hair spilled down like a waterfall, a teasing glint in her eyes as she caught every breath he couldn't hold back.

In that moment, it was as if the wind was racing through a valley and the night sky was finding its evening star. Their fingers intertwined, hands locked together. ***** Five days later, in Jaffina, a grand ceremony was taking place in the main hall. The stars of the show were all twenty-two members who'd taken part in the Blaze operation. Jaffina Channel had sent professional reporters and cameramen to cover the whole thing. Each of them was presented with a special medal, and when the commander pinned it to his collar, Joey's eyes welled up with tears.

He never in his wildest dreams thought he'd ever get to stand here. After all, the only time he'd ever seen a scene like this was on the evening news. Joey thought, 'Man, it's all thanks to Stella! 'Joey, you've finally made it!' Chapter 485 Another Secret Even after five days of solid rest, Stella was still as chill as ever. She lazily took a box from General Hudson. She popped it open with a crisp snap. Subscribed 1 Likes Editorial Board Editorial Board Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.