Chapter- 3:

Unlocked a new partner.

I clean the tables of the restaurant and groan, thinking about yesterday. Remembering my "childhood friend," Hivolti and Iloncer did tell us they were going to come again soon. But... who knew they would send their bastard of a son?! Reilivon leans against the wall, scrolling through his phone while I glare daggers at him. He notices, raising an eyebrow as he gets a mischievous glint in his eye.

"I know I'm attractive, but you don't need to stare holes into me to remember my body."

I throw my cloth at his precious and handsome face. And he gasps, glaring down at me.

"What the hell was that?!" He yells in exasperation.

I roll my eyes as I glare up at him and say, one hand on my hip.

"Don't think the world revolves around you just because you have a pretty face."

He groans as he wipes his face and leaves the restaurant before turning back towards me.

"I'll get you back for this."

I sigh as I watch him leave, slamming the door shut. It's so annoying. I hear my uncle calling out to me.

"XinLao! Come here for one second!"

I raise an eyebrow and head over to the kitchen, as I say.

"Yes, Uncle?"

He turns to me and says.

"We're getting new partners."

My eyes widened in shock and surprise. I feel flabbergasted...

"What? Who?!"

He chuckles and smiles.

"Who else? The Recardoz!"

I freeze for a moment and blink a few times. Looking down at my uncle.

"The... Recardoz?"

My uncle nods as he looks up at me.

"Indeed. Now we won't have to work alone."

I stare down at my uncle, my mind all over the place.

"Hold up... they're a gang, too?"

My uncle nods.

"And we're partnering with them...?"

My uncle nods again as he raises an eyebrow.

"Yes, we are. Oh, right. Me and Iloncer have known each other for a while. He was the one who helped me before with the restaurant before it got torn down. He was a part of a gang back then as well. And I helped him as a sniper. So it's nice to work together again."

I'm dead shocked as I stare down at my uncle. I was not able to get the words out of my mouth. My uncle smiles as he continues.

"So, we'll be partnered up again! Since you're not having that much good gear with me, they'll help you! They are very rich now. And their son, Reilivon, is also a sniper! So you both will probably get joint tasks!"

I feel like... my peaceful life has been now shattered to pieces. Why...? What did I do to deserve this? 

                                 ****

I listen in on the conversation happening between my uncle and the Recardoz as I look at, Reilivon. I'll have to be working with him from now onwards. I mean... I handled my assassination tasks pretty well up until now. Why should I partner up with him? I glare at him, and he chuckles. Hivolti speaks up.

"It's great to cooperate with you again, XienLin. It feels like the old days. But now our son and your nephew can be tasked together! I'm sure that'll give them a lot of bonding time. Doesn't it, love?"

Iloncer nods as he moves closer to Hivolti and places his head against his shoulder.

"Indeed, love. This could be a great opportunity for them to get closer."

I force a smile as I chuckle, 'NO. ABSOLUTELY. NOT. WHY?!'

"Hahah... yeah... such a great opportunity."

Reilivon chuckles as he looks at me and says, teasingly.

"I will enjoy our time together a lot, Xin."

'Punch him in the face, XinLao. This bastard isnt worth it.' I chuckle and stomp on his foot underneath the table, and he yelps.

"Haha. So will I, Reilivon."

I sigh deeply. At least I won't have to see him at school. Iloncer smiles as he says

"Were thinking of transferring, Reilivon to XinLao's school. How about that?"

My uncle exclaims as he nods and smiles, agreeing enthusiastically about the decision.

"Yes, yes! That would be perfect. You should transfer him to XinLao's school. They both are in their 17s, right?"

Hivolti nods as he chuckles

"Indeed, children grow up so fast."

I blink a few times and look at Reilivon, smirking at me. This bastard? At my school? Where I'll be able to get my only peace? No... no way... please tell me this is a joke. I don't want to be stuck with this jerk 24/7! I doubt I'll even get peace in the toilet! CHANGE YOUR MINDS!