Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1094

"Why is that any of your business?" Corvus's expression turned frigid, his gaze locking onto her with blatant hostility. His tone made it clear he wasn't playing around.

"Just curious." Juniper blinked, her thick, long eyelashes fluttering as she gave him a half-smile. "Someone you'd spend tens of millions to save isn't just a nobody."

Corvus pressed his lips into a hard line, refusing to answer, the air around him practically freezing.

"Is he a researcher? Or a test subject?"

Juniper tilted her chin up, exposing his secrets without an ounce of hesitation. "Dr. Nocturne told me you guys were extracting his blood."

"Specter." The lethal warning in Corvus's eyes intensified. He gritted his teeth. "You crossed the line."

"Oh." Juniper scoffed, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "And then?"

Her attitude screamed: *I crossed the line. What are you gonna do about it?* She was unbearably arrogant. No wonder she became the boss of Subterra Vanguard at such a young age.

"Don't forget what Subterra Vanguard's Binary Oracle does for a living," Juniper threw over her shoulder as she walked away. "There's nothing I can't find out. The only secrets that stay hidden are the ones I don't care to look for."

"See you around!"

Ending the conversation on her terms, Juniper flagged down a passing cab. As she slid into the backseat, she waved dismissively at him through the window. "I'll think about your offer. Subterra Vanguard loves money, but we never work with people who lack sincerity."

"Aren't you afraid I'll partner with the Sigma Network and turn on you?" Corvus sneered, his eyes dark with malice.

"Wow." Juniper's red lips parted in exaggerated shock. "I had the guts to blow up their base, you think I'm scared of them coming after me? The head of the Sigma Network is a petty, vindictive bastard who holds a grudge over nothing. If you team up with him, he'll probably kill you first."

"But hey..." Juniper leaned against the car window, her tone infuriatingly casual. "Give it a shot. Let's see who's easier to negotiate with—me, or that old fox."

Corvus was rendered completely speechless. He had walked in here assuming he had Subterra Vanguard by the throat. He thought the leverage would force her into submission. He hadn't expected this kid to be playing 4D chess with him.

But as he watched her profile through the glass, Corvus had a momentary lapse in focus. The way she spoke, the subtle shifts in her expression... she reminded him a little of Theia.

"Boss, what's our next move?" his subordinate asked respectfully. "Can we trust Specter?"

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