Javier froze for a second when he heard what I said, seeming caught off guard. I didn't have to guess to know my tone and expression just now were exactly the same as the old me. For a split second, I ached for him to figure out who I really was. But I squashed that thought immediately, cold sense crashing over me. If he really did see through my current identity, it would only put both of us in more danger. HS's goons were watching our every move practically 24/7. A bitter, heavy feeling settled in my chest at the thought. Right when I was fully convinced he was going to turn me down, he spoke up, "Fine." I lifted my head to look at him, but his eyes were cast down, his expression unreadable, like he was turning something over in his head. "If you run into any issues, tell me im

