Top Assassins Call Me The Lady Boss novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78: “Don’t tell me you have fallen for me.”

Chapter Seventy-Eight

She shot a quick glance at Asli, trying to ease the tension that had suddenly thickened in the air. Asli’s outburst wasn’t something she was expecting tonight— not after teasing her so annoyingly.

Matilda sighed inwardly, silently hoping she wouldn’t have to deal with one of Asli’s storms. Not now. Not today.

When Asli had arrived home earlier, her mood had been unmistakably foul, like a storm cloud hanging over her.

But something had shifted after seeing Demir. Even though Markus was beside her when she returned.

The tension in her shoulders had eased, and the grumpiness that usually lingered around her had vanished.

Matilda couldn’t help but notice the change and, with a glimmer of hope, she figured she could use the shift to her advantage. So she went ahead to tease her with Demir.

Unfortunately, she had disobeyed one of her directives and she couldn’t believe Cole had reported her.

Just when she thought maybe tonight wasn’t going to be so bad after all.

Asli’s eyes narrowed and her voice sharp. "You mean to tell me he did not bring you home after school?" Her words hung in the air, and then a fleeting thought crossed her mind.

’Oops... did she not know?’ Her gaze flickered briefly, realizing the misstep. Had she reported her own self?

Asli’s fingers moved quickly, pulling her phone from her pocket as she dialed Cole’s number. She tapped her foot, the seconds dragging as she waited for him to pick up.

Her impatience grew, her eyes flickering between the screen and Matilda, who now seemed to be caught in her foolishness for talking too much.

When the call finally connected, Asli didn’t waste any time. "Get to my suite this instant!"

"You can clearly notice she wanted to be alone from school. She’s not a prisoner to be escorted." Markus tried to intervene but knew the look in her eyes too well. Matilda was in trouble and nobody could save her.

Asli brushed angrily into the hall and as if on a speed dial, Cole came darting into the room right after they entered. He bowed slightly as he entered, greeting them.

Asli snapped, her voice tight with frustration. "I told you to make sure she was taken to school and brought back home... every day. If you were on the shift that was taking their days off, why didn’t you assign another person to ta..."

"Sorry, Boss. She told me she was going to be at the library till evening. I ... I didn’t know she was lying." Cole interjected, his voice sincere but tense.

"Matilda!" Asli’s gaze shot back to Matilda, her tone a low growl.

"You heard Markus, I’m not a prisoner." She defended herself.

Asli’s glare sharpened, and she pointed toward Markus. "And do you think he has said anything sensible since I met him?" she spat, her finger jabbing in his direction.

"Ouch. Asli," Markus exaggerated, wincing as if her words had physically hurt him, though the smile tugging at his lips betrayed the act.

She gave Markus a gentle smile, trying to diffuse the thick atmosphere that had settled in the room. She directed toward the table, hoping a little food would ease the tension.

"Your space hasn’t changed one bit. You still have the lion carpet!" Demir remarked with a grin, bending down to touch the familiar fabric. His smile was back, as effortless as ever. He couldn’t believe she hadn’t changed everything in the room.

Ruth raised an eyebrow, her voice tinged with amusement. "Yeah, I quite remember how she almost shot you for staining it,"

Demir laughed, the sound warm and genuine, filling the room with a lighter atmosphere.

Asli, again dropping her stiff facade, crossed her arms and smirked. "It took days to get rid of the stain. Blood takes a while to clean when it touches something heavy." Her tone was playful, but there was no mistaking the hint of defense in her voice, as if the memory of that incident was still fresh enough to warrant a little justification.

"Yes, yes. I remember," Demir said with a chuckle, shaking his head. "She was already angry I didn’t kill the man in my suite but in hers. How time flies." With that, he followed Ruth into the kitchen, his laughter lingering behind him.

Then, Markus smiled at Asli suddenly, as he suddenly straightened up. His eyebrows bounced up and down in quick succession. He flashed Asli a playful look with an expression full of mischief.

Asli shot him a sharp look, but the corners of her mouth twitched, betraying the tiniest hint of amusement. It was clear that Markus never could resist pushing her buttons, no matter how much she tried to remain unfazed and cold toward him.

Markus, not missing the opportunity, stepped closer to Asli, leaning in to whisper with a teasing glint in his eyes. "You nearly shot your crush for provoking you. How am I still walking around freely and alive?" He paused for dramatic effect, then faked an exaggerated gasp, placing a hand over his chest and the other on his lips. "Don’t tell me you’ve fallen for me."

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How many lives do you think Markus has?