Paid To Care, Destined To Conquer Novel

Chapter 492 I've Got A Secret About Shark Professor Cipher cleared his throat and adjusted his glasses. Even with his silvering temples, he still exuded an air of refined elegance. "Mr. Gray." Sebastian straightened up, his expression serious. "Go ahead." Professor Cipher smiled. "About this meeting, don't mention it to..." "Don't mention it to whom?" A lazy female voice drifted in, accompanied by the tinkling of the café's wind chimes.

Sebastian watched as the five old monsters across from him instantly froze, especially ViperShade and Geezer, who shot him looks that practically screamed, "You're playing dirty!" Sebastian was stunned. He was innocent. Stella gave Killer Whale a lazy smack to the back of his head. Killer Whale clutched his head. "Hey!" "Hey my ass!" Stella tossed her car keys onto the table, sat down next to Sebastian, legs crossed like she owned the place, and stared stone-faced at the infamous old-timers across from her. She raised an eyebrow. Geezer just stared, lost for words.

ViperShade didn't say a word. Razorstrike was stunned. Serpentina was shocked. Professor Cipher didn't know what to say. Finally, it was Serpentina's peregrine falcon perched on her shoulder that made a move, lifting its left wing in a casual salute to Stella. Stella didn't say a word, just shot Geezer a frosty glare. "So you've got guts now, huh? Trying to play the victim for sympathy?" Geezer shook his head vigorously. At the same time, he shot Sebastian a desperate look for help. He silently pleaded, 'Save me, save me...' Sebastian was speechless.

Sebastian opened his mouth to say something, but Stella fixed him with a cold stare. "Sebastian?" He shut up immediately. Geezer just stared, lost for words. He seemed to say, "What use are you!" "It was all Killer Whale's idea!" Geezer didn't even hesitate, jabbing his bony finger at Killer Whale and shamelessly selling him out. "Stella, go after him! Go after him! Shave his head bald!" Killer Whale pointed at himself, eyes wide. "Me? Seriously?" He wanted to protest, but couldn't even find the words.

"Good!" Stella propped her chin on one hand and gave the six across from her a slow, dangerous smile. The five old-timers sitting across from her all had a bad feeling about this. "Excuse me." Stella started to call for the waiter, but ViperShade, quick on the uptake, hurriedly slid his coffee over to her in a blatant attempt to please 1/4 Successfully unlocked! Chapter 492 I've Got A Secret About Shark Stella shot him a questioning look. "Have mine," ViperShade grinned, while the other four, who'd been a beat too slow, were silently swearing at him. Stella let out a cold laugh.

"Trying to poison me?" "Stella, how could you think I'd do something so mean? You're breaking my heart!" ViperShade put on a pitiful act, fiddling with his fingers. The other four just looked at him with pure disgust. 'Trying to act cute at your age? Give me a break.' "You drink it," Stella said, arching an eyebrow as she slid the coffee over to Killer Whale. Killer Whale's eyes lit up, and he shot Sebastian a look that screamed, 'In your face!' He seemed to say, 'Ha! Did you see that? Stella told me to drink the coffee, not you!' Sebastian was speechless.

He looked like he wanted to say something, but held back. Right then, Killer Whale, with a cocky grin, grabbed the coffee and gulped it down. The very next second, he slumped forward, forehead hitting the table, and was out cold. Geezer just stared, lost for words. Razorstrike was speechless. Serpentina didn't say a word. Professor Cipher didn't know what to say. The four of them shot ViperShade a look in perfect sync. He just kept fiddling with his fingers, glanced at the ceiling, checked out the potted plant, and started whistling innocently as if nothing happened.

"Savage!" they said it in perfect unison. Sebastian was speechless. "Stella, we really gotta catch our flight, or those tickets are gonna go to waste, they cost a fortune!" Geezer grinned, putting on his best puppy-dog face. Stella propped her chin on one hand, shooting him a sinister, deadpan stare. The old-timers across from her all sat up straight, not daring to make a sound. "Did Andi go back?" Stella asked lazily, her tone slow and casual. "Yeah, it's back!" Everyone chimed in at once, eager to answer.

As soon as they got back to the island, it was already wrapping its tail around them, throwing a tantrum, and rolling around for attention like a spoiled brat. "So, have you guys eaten yet?" Stella smiled, her eyes glinting. The old-timers all answered in perfect unison, "Not yet." "Great, then it's time to settle the score," Stella said, her tone calm but with a hint of danger. Sebastian lifted his hand, covering his face. He couldn't quite bring himself to look at their sad expressions. He thought, 'If I don't see them...

I won't have to feel sorry for them.' Stella waved the waiter over for a calculator, her fingers dancing across the buttons. In no time, a mind- blowing figure lit up the display, right in front of the five old-timers. "Let me see how many zeros we've got here!" Geezer squinted at the screen, poking at each digit with his bony finger. He said, "One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, million, ten million, a hundred million, seriously? What kind of number is this supposed to be?" Stella, cool as ever, reached over and plucked Eggie off Sebastian's shoulder.

"This is his food tab." 2/1 Chapter 492 I've Got A Secret About Shark Eggie cocked his head, looking cute as ever. Geezer just stared, lost for words. ViperShade was speechless. Razorstrike didn't know what to say. Serpentina was stunned. Professor Cipher was shocked. "And don't forget my mental suffering fee," Stella said, matter-of-factly. Geezer just stared, lost for words. ViperShade was speechless. Razorstrike didn't know what to say. Serpentina was stunned. Professor Cipher was shocked. "Mental suffering fee?" ViperShade repeated, sounding like he couldn't believe his ears.

She said, "What, you think cleaning up your messes doesn't eat up my time? Ever since I came back from the dead, I haven't had a single day off. See these bags under my eyes? "That's proof I've been busting my ass taking over for you guys! Or maybe..." Stella tightened her grip on the calculator, her expression going stone cold. "Don't tell me you guys are thinking of stiffing me?" Geezer just stared, lost for words. ViperShade was speechless. Razorstrike didn't know what to say. Serpentina was stunned. Professor Cipher was shocked.

Ten minutes later, when the five delightful payment notifications chimed in, Stella lounged back in her seat, looking as laid-back as ever. Barely holding onto her patience, she gave the old-timers a friendly reminder: their adorable Killer Whale was still knocked out cold. Killer Whale groggily woke up and lifted his head. He thought, 'Why do these five old-timers look so miserable? 'Did someone just clean them out or something?' "When are you going back to the island?" Killer Whale gave Sebastian a sidelong glance, then grumbled at Stella. Sebastian frowned.

Under the table, Sebastian's hand found Stella's and squeezed it without thinking. "What's it to you?" Stella shot back, her eyes cold as she stared down Killer Whale. Killer Whale was so pissed he could barely get the words out. He glared at Sebastian. "Are you really that hung up on that old pretty face?" Old Pretty Face Sebastian was speechless. Stella just snorted and slowly gave Killer Whale the finger. "You! You! You!" Killer Whale's eyes went wide with fury as he slammed his hand on the table, making the coffee cups jump. "Alright, that's it!

I'm spilling your secret right now!" As he spoke, he turned to Sebastian. "I've got a secret about Shark, and I'm telling you right now!" Chapter 492 I've Got A Secret About Shark Sebastian blinked in surprise, then met Killer Whale's gaze. "What?" "She..." Killer Whale jabbed a finger at Stella, but when she shot him a frosty glare, he instantly shrank back, shifting his hand off to the side. "She's been messing around behind your back!" Sebastian was speechless. Stella just ignored it.

'Wait, what?' The five old-timers instantly perked up, all leaning in with ears pricked, ready for the drama. Killer Whale smirked, arching an eyebrow at Stella. 'Scared yet, Stella?' Killer Whale thought smugly. He said, "Her side piece? None other than Lion, the captain of the Lion Squad!" Sebastian was speechless. There was a brief pause. Sebastian said, "Oh." His tone was remarkably calm. "Oh, come on? That's all you've got to say?" Killer Whale's voice shot up, exasperated. He thought, 'Seriously?

I just dumped on you that she's cheating with Lion, the captain himself, and you barely flinch? Man, I even got the photo!' Last time he sent Sebastian a photo, he'd sneakily cut Lion out and left only himself in it. Well, it looked like this time he'd gotta drop the whole uncropped shot. 'Hell yeah!' The five old-timers' eyes lit up instantly. "No need," Sebastian replied coolly, meeting Killer Whale's gaze. "I don't mind being part of their little game. Stella's with me on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and with Lion on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

I'm sure we can all play nice together." He gave a genuine smile. He continued, "I get one more day than Lion. Looks like Stella loves me more." 'And the best part? Not even a single day left for you, Killer Whale!' Sebastian thought, smirking. Killer Whale was speechless. Geezer just stared, lost for words. ViperShade didn't know what to say. Razorstrike was stunned. Serpentina was shocked. Professor Cipher didn't say a word. They thought, 'Is the world glitched or what?

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