Female Novel
Chapter 1829
Back in the bedroom, Josiah's expression soured.
Amiee quirked an eyebrow, "What's wrong? Did you run out of steam, see things, and get your hopes
up for nothing?"
Josiah was scrutinizing his phone, his brow furrowed. He showed it to Amiee, “It's a mission straight
from the boss, take a look!”
Amiee glanced at the screen, her face tensing. She tossed the phone aside and turned to rummage for
her clothes, “We need to find her!”
Josiah leapt from the bed, dressed in a flash, and grabbed the car keys.
The early winter night was chilly as Josiah sped through the streets of J City, his car slicing through the
cold like lightning.
Upon reaching Sunset Ridge, Amiee called Estelle.
Estelle's calm voice came through the phone, "Come on up!"
At the top floor, Estelle was waiting for them outside the elevator. Instead of ushering them straight
inside, she led Amiee to the apartment opposite and tapped on a black screen mounted on the door,
"Quit playing possum, get out here!"
Dragon emerged with a feigned yawn, “You rang, Estelle?”
“I've got someone for you to meet!” Estelle chuckled, turning to Amiee, “This little gadget's wired to
Jonathan’s place, keeps an eye on my pad. You're gonna wipe its memory of seeing you guys come
over and put it to sleep for the night!”
Amiee's gaze sharpened as she looked at Dragon.
Dragon protested loudly, “No way, no way!”
Estelle frowned, “Make it quick!”
Amiee was already in action, pulling out her phone, and a four-dimensional keyboard popped up on the
screen. She began the delicate task of hacking into Dragon’s system, erasing its last five minutes of
memory, and commanding it to hibernate.
Before Dragon could signal Jonathan, its eyes closed and it collapsed with a "thump," snoring in
feigned deep sleep.
Amiee pocketed her phone with a nonchalant, “Done and dusted!”
Josiah, watching from behind, said gravely, “You plan on keeping this from Jonah?”
They followed Estelle into her place, “We’ll talk inside.”
Once seated in the living room, Estelle handed them water and began, her voice even, “I took the
mission on my own. If I need help, I’ll let you know.”
Josiah's forehead creased, “You had to take this one? The Citadel, you never take jobs from there,
forbade us to even think about it. And now you’re marching in?”
The Citadel was Tripe’s most feared and chaotic domain, a heaven and hell for mortals. No ordinary
soul could enter and leave unscathed.
Estelle nodded, “Yes, it’s a must.”
Amiee studied her, “Boss, you have other reasons, don’t you?”
Estelle's dark eyes shimmered, “My brother has been missing for four months. I got a lead that he was
spotted in the Citadel. I was planning to search for him anyway, and then this mission popped up. I’ve
negotiated using this assignment as leverage to secure his retreat from the shadows, with the condition
that I extend my contract with them by another year.”novelbin
Josiah’s shock was palpable, his voice heavy, “If that’s the case, I’m coming with you!”
Estelle shook her head, “It’s complicated there. I’ll scout it out first. Like I said, I’ll reach out if
necessary.”
Josiah’s voice was cold, “You going alone is a death wish!”
“I have contacts there,” Estelle reassured, sipping her water. “This stays between us three. Without my
say-so, you two don’t make a move. Don’t screw this up for me.”
Josiah’s face was taut, his chest tight with suppressed emotion.
Amiee asked, “You really won't tell Jonah?”
Estelle replied, “It’s a level-S secret mission. I’m not allowed to tell anyone. Besides, I never planned to.
He finally got out of the organization, now he’s the heir to the Lamont family. I can’t pull him back in!”
Josiah's voice held a hint of defiance, “If you don’t tell him and something happens to you, Jonah will
lose it!”
Estelle's eyes lowered, her voice steady, “Which is why, for his sake, I’ll take good care of myself.”