Chapter 136:
Anyway, the servantsâ words werenât all that cutting. They were simply adding a little drama to break up their routine.
As for Etta, the other one they gossiped about, she was suffering in a hospital, having been attacked by a python, her cries of pain echoing through the sterile halls.
Kareemâs eyes widened slightly, not expecting such a perspective from Harlee.
A smile began to play at the corners of his mouth as he tapped his finger against the table.
âThe adjustments you made to the surveillance footage were well executed,â he remarked, impressed by her handling of the situation.
Harleeâs expression stiffened as she met Kareemâs gaze, her facial muscles twitching subtly, her eyes lifting slightly in response.
Kareem had connected the dots!
Would heâ¦
Then, Kareem assured her quickly, âBut Mr. Swain wonât catch on.â
Noticing the uncertainty flickering in Harleeâs eyes, Kareem, who typically avoided elaborate details, felt compelled to clarify.
âMr. Swain, dispatched by the higher-ups, is primarily focused on internal issues.
He lacks the expertise to identify the world-class hacking skills of Quick Cameo.â
Harleeâs tension was palpable, like a spring coiled to its limit.
Kareem knew she was Quick Cameo?
Kareem reclined in his chair, a casual air about him.
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âA few years back, while I was managing border affairs overseas, I had the chance to observe Quick Cameoâs remarkable skills.â
Memories began to surface for Harlee. It was a few years earlier when Tonya had been caught in Gruinia on a mission.
Harlee had managed to infiltrate the enemyâs top security systems to aid Tonyaâs escape. She had executed the task effortlessly, without leaving a trace.
How then had Kareem pinpointed her as Quick Cameo?
âIâve trained in hacking in my free time, aside from my military duties. So, Iâm quite familiar with Quick Cameoâs distinctive techniques,â Kareem explained.
His words shed light on the unspoken question in Harleeâs gaze.
Kareem added confidently, âThe moment she penetrated our adversariesâ final barrier, I knew it was her. Regarding todayâs incident at the police stationâ¦â
Harlee felt a sharp surge of adrenaline shoot through her veins.
Kareemâs mouth twitched upwards into a knowing smirk, shaping a delicate crescent.
âSuch artistry in tempering with the footage is unmatched, truly. I canât think of anyone else but Quick Cameo.â
âTell me, Harlee, should I address you as Quick Cameo?â
His voice was unexpectedly tender, a vivid departure from the steely authority he wielded in uniform.
Harleeâs response was a frigid stare, her eyes like shards of ice.
âYouâre quite the jester today, Kareem.â
Her denial hung in the air, yet Kareemâs demeanor remained unbothered.
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