Chapter 14 - Duel

“This is a proper outfit.” Lifting her breasts in a very suggestive manner, Juliette had a wry smile as she glanced sideways at Monique.

“Haha, come on, Julie, I feel like if you take a little jump or walk too fast, they’ll pop out.” Complaining, Gregory covered his eyes so as not to look directly at the obvious trap.

“It’s like you’ve never seen breasts before, boy. Isn’t Monique over there taking care of you properly? I can help you with that from time to time…” With a coquettish voice, Juliette leaned forward and teased the pair even more.

“Ohh, really? What if I tell you that I really need help… The kind of help that only you can give…” Joining in the joke, Gregory also leaned forward and began to speak softly to Juliette.

“A boy as young as you shouldn’t be going through such needs, Gregory. Tell your big sister what you need.” She then began to caress Gregory, starting with his arm and moving up to his shoulder soon after.

Ela então começou a acariciar Gregory, começando pelo braço e subindo para o ombro logo depois. The two seemed to be in their own world, as Gregory also began to caress her in the same way. Seeing this interaction between the two, the other receptionists stopped and began to observe curiously. Even the Parahumans who were nearby had surprised expressions, one of them even drooling…

Vendo essa interação entre os dois, os outros recepcionistas pararam e começaram a observar curiosamente. Até os Parahumanos que estavam por perto tinham expressões de surpresa, um deles até babando…

“I don’t know, Julie, there are a lot of people watching…” Looking sideways, Gregory spoke with feigned embarrassment.

“Ohh, don’t worry, They're just excited to see a handsome young boy so at ease among so many ravenous predators. Even I feel like taking you home and locking you in my room. Don’t mind them.” Juliette replied, patting him on the shoulder in comfort.

“And why do they want to lock me up, Julie? What would they do to me?”

“Ohoho, I don’t know if they would, dear… But I can show you what I would do. I promise I won’t let you down.”

The interaction between the two began to get more and more heated. The two were talking very close, almost kissing, and their gazes were tender and passionate. Anyone who passed by would say that the two were a couple.

The poor secretaries tried to hide their curiosity, but they were always caught by Gregory’s perceptive gazes. Despite being excellent professionals, they didn’t have enough experience to deal with situations like these.

Every time they were caught watching, their embarrassment and excitement were so great that they blushed and shrank like young teenagers.

The other Parahumans who made their way to the counter were also in a similar situation. They all had much more developed senses, so they could smell the pheromones being expelled into the air.

Some of them stared indiscreetly and perplexedly, but others were more embarrassed and glanced. However, they all seemed extremely curious about Gregory…

Thud

“I thought we were in a hurry, Gregory.”

Monique tried to contain her reactions as much as possible, but when Julie looked at her and provoked her, Monique finally reached her limit and stomped her foot on the floor hard and pulled Gregory's shoulder to pull him away from the secretary.

Perhaps the only person in the situation who wasn't happy to see Gregory and Juliette being so intimate was Monique. Despite trying to be professional, she didn't like Gregory drawing so much attention and being so lewd in public...

For her, with such a sensitive nose, it was possible to clearly smell the lewdness being expelled by the women who were wetting their panties as they watched the scene.

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"And you, Miss Cohan, be careful how you use that mouth of yours."

Monique said, taking Gregory's place, leaning over the counter and looking deep into Juliette's eyes. Her gaze was cold and her tone was serious and threatening...

Monique's reaction affected everyone around, leaving the Parahumans with serious expressions and ready to act in defense of the secretary. The other secretaries, on the other hand, immediately stepped back and had their hands ready to press the alarm buttons.

“Aren’t you being overly cautious, Miss Daryan? Gregory, as I recall, is nothing more than your co-worker. You know what’s going to happen when he gets his officer’s license, don’t you?”

But unlike everyone else, Juliette didn’t have the slightest tension on her face. She looked back at Monique and began to speak naturally in a calm voice… Provoking and rekindling the fears that still haunted Monique’s inner self.

“At some point he’s going to have to return you to your owners, my dear… He’s going to return you to the dirty room at the Academy where you came from, just like the others you spread your legs for… You’re not special, Miss Daryan, look up there, those girls are special.”

Juliette discreetly pointed to the ceiling of the Hall, where a square made of thin screens that displayed high-quality images was located. But all the screens were showing a variety of images of Parahuman women with the title Hounds Ranking. They were being displayed in an sequence starting from number 50 in the Ranking until reaching number 1.

“They are the special ones, dear. The most desired, the most important, the best and the strongest. They are the dream of absolutely every Hunter in Efflium… Compared to them, you are just a small and weak Parahuman, Miss Daryan… Nothing more than someone a little above average…”

On the screen, each image showed the complete file of the women one by one. They had their numbers and essential information, special care, skills and mainly their combat power evaluated in practical tests and training.

“Grrhh… You…” But Monique didn’t even look where Juliette was pointing…

The words she heard lit a flame that she thought had already been extinguished. But she immediately realized that there were still embers left, the same ones that became an intense flame as soon as the fuel was thrown on them.

Monique growled softly, all her instincts screaming to attack the enemy in front of her and protect her own dignity. Her claws began to scratch the wooden counter, leaving visible marks.

“Ohh, could that be why Gregory was looking for Nancy? Is he already preparing to end the partnership?? Hahaha, my apologies, dear, it seems I touched your wound.”

With the sharp and deprecating laugh combined with the venomous words, Juliette managed to put Monique at the limit of her self-control. Monique’s eyes were red with rage and she emanated a murderous aura. This was the point where she was about to lose control…

Her thoughts were on how she would use her claws to slowly rip off Juliette's face… How she could slowly break the putrid secretary's skull… It would be so easy to rip out the fragile human's windpipe and it would be satisfying to watch her bleed and suffocate to die slowly and in agony…

Ahhh, it would be so easy… So pleasurable… Monique thought.

“Monique…” But just as these thoughts were about to take shape, Gregory's serious voice reached her…

“!!!”

It was like a cat falling into a bathtub, Monique immediately realized the situation she was in. Everyone around her was tense and looking at her, Juliette had an ironic smile on her face, the secretaries were standing back, some of them had their hands below the counter.

She then regained control and quickly moved away from the counter. Turning to face Gregory, but lowering her head in shame of her act.

“Sigh… My sincerest apologies for my partner Julie’s behavior… I ask that you do not report this officially, we have some serious problems and it would be difficult to deal with this other one.”

With a sigh of disappointment, Gregory did not pay the slightest attention to Monique, she then stood still like a statue looking at the floor… Her expression was pale with concern. In less than 24 hours she had made 2 very serious mistakes.

Gregory walked past her and returned to the counter, lowering his head and sincerely apologizing to Juliette.

“This is not her fault, Gregory, this is your fault, and you know it very well. Hunters like you are too dangerous for a city like Efflium, where girls have no better options. Even if they are not good, they cling to the best option available with all their strength.” Assuming a professional posture, Juliette spoke in a serious tone as she adjusted herself in her chair.

“I won’t be a good Hunter? Is that what you mean?”

“No, quite the opposite, you have a brilliant future ahead of you. I know this not because of your intelligence but because of the way Monique, an experienced S-Class Hound, clings to you desperately.”

“I don’t understand what you mean, Julie.”

“Sigh The punishment for minor infractions within SHH is 2 hours on your knees. Give the order, Gregory.” With a sigh, Julie said this and got up from her chair.

“Monique.” Understanding the situation, Gregory turned around and called his companion.

“…” Without saying anything and still looking at the floor in shame, Monique turned around.

“2 hours on your knees, Monique… A small price to pay. Do you understand?”

“… Yes, Gregory.”

Kneeling slowly, Monique was feeling all the derogatory looks being thrown at her. Even so, she knelt on the floor of the hall and lowered her head…

“It’s now 5:13 p.m., so she will stay here until 7:13 p.m. For now, let’s settle these matters of yours in the office, Gregory.” After looking at the wall clock and checking the time, Juliette called Gregory and walked towards a door in a corner a little away from the counter.