Bonnie casually watched as Falcon worked himself up. She said, “I thought you praised my looks because you were interested in me. I’m sorry for misunderstanding you.”
Falcon frowned, saying, “That’s enough of that. Don’t speak of this around Billy, okay?”
‘I love women! How dare Barrett twist my words and pervert my sexuality?! I hate this guy!’
The joy in Bonnie’s eyes grew more apparent. She even sounded humorous as she said, “It’s okay. Now that you’ve clarified your sexuality, you don’t have to worry about me spreading false rumors.”
Falcon did not expect any of that. Not only did he fail to probe “Bonnie,” but she also annoyed him. Ultimately, he could not stay any longer. He waved to her and said, “I almost forgot, but Billy asked me to do something. I’ll see you later.”
Bonnie waved back. “All right, I’ll let you get back to it.”
Falcon remembered something as he approached the door. He stopped and said, “Billy said everyone has been working hard lately. He wants to throw a party for us and wants you there.”
Bonnie knew the party was just another test of her loyalty. It was as she had expected. Falcon had come looking for her because he and Billy had devised a way to figure her out. She even wondered what kind of tests awaited her at the party.
‘I’m looking forward to a little challenge.’
With that in mind, Bonnie looked at Falcon and said, “I’ll gladly oblige since Mr. Billy wants me there. Just give me the address, and I’ll be there.”
“Billy doesn’t know where he’ll host the party yet,” Falcon said while checking the time, “Just stay here and rest. Once we’ve arranged everything, Billy will send one of his men to get you. I have something to do, so I’ll see you later.”
“All right.” Bonnie waved. “Goodbye.”
Falcon pretended he was in a hurry but stopped once he closed the door and turned a corner. Then, he composed himself and opened a door to another room. The first thing he saw was Billy relaxing on a chair.
The latter heard the footsteps and knew who it was. Billy opened his eyes and leisurely asked, “How’d it go? Did you find anything fishy about Barrett?”
Falcon shook his head. “Nope, nothing.”
Billy scoffed. “I told you so. You just have to accuse him of being shady. What the hell are you thinking?”
Falcon shrugged and sat across from Billy. “Everything might be okay for now, but it pays to be cautious. The last thing we want is for something to go wrong when we give him the chip. Then, we can’t do anything about it.”
Billy agreed, “I guess you’re right. You can probe all you want, but don’t overdo it. After all, Barrett is instrumental. I don’t want to strain my relationship with him before I can even use his skills.
“Otherwise, he might consider leaving if I forced him to stay. Don’t ruin his unwavering loyalty for me now, Falcon.”
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