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The Knights

(Master of Deception) 14

Ch. 227 / 308 Apr 01, 2025

"Yes, boss, we've already put Astre's things in your office." Teo greeted their boss before leaving.

Kyel chuckled when he saw Astreille at their back, as if any moment it would fall asleep.

"Astreille?" he called her name gently.

The girl opened her eyes and smiled at him. "B-Why?"

"They're already talking to their boss about the work you're going to do. You're upset when he sees you not listening," the man reminded the girl.

Astreille immediately bit her lip before bowing her head. "S-Sorry."

Kyel smiled at her. "Rest later, you might get nightmares after the boss visits in your dream. I know it's scary but just avoid him when it has nothing to do with work," he added.

Astreille on the other hand nodded. He turned in the direction of the man who was busy talking to Ephraim. It's true what Kyel said, it's scary. Her boss always wears a cold expression, very intimidating. Maybe when his skin sticks to it again, he will die forever.

But he kissed you.

He slammed the senses weakly because of the thought.

"Ahm, hey, are you okay?" That was Ephraim.

He raised his face only to meet the gaze of the five men on him. She bit her lower lip in shame before nodding her head.

"S-I'm sorry, I'm just thinking p-po," he stammered.

Ephraim's attention returned to his boss, but he caught the gaze of the man he was afraid of before turning to the person he was talking to.

Astreille stepped away from them, he just clung to Teo who was observing his actions.

"Astreille, Greg has a question," Teo mischievously promised.

She smiled sweetly. "What?"

Greg cleared his throat. "Are you sure you're okay? You don't ... know?"

Teo and Kyel burst into laughter after that, even Astreille just laughed at the awkwardness of the two.

"I'm really weird because I think a lot, but I don't know, Greg," she answered them while smiling.

"Song, these two ghosts even fell asleep. They're really asking questions, Astre, I was just ordered." It even scratches its nape while saying that.

"It's okay, it's not offensive. You're really funny," she said while giggling.

He was shocked when Teo hit the two men next to him. "You heard that, you look like clowns."

Kyel raised his face angrily while looking at Two badly. "Tangina mo talaga Teodore the greatest catapult."

Astreille giggled with what she heard. He immediately withdrew his laughter when he saw that the three men were stunned by him, he also turned to the two men on the side and he also caught them looking at him.

He covered his face and faced Teo again. "Is it forbidden to laugh here?" she asked tearfully.

Teodore shook his head aggressively. "The others are forbidden but we can because the boss loves us very much. Then your laugh was so cute that we were stunned. If I could really woo you, I would woo you," was its long litany.

His forehead furrowed. "Why can't you? Please don't misinterpret my question, I-I won't allow it either. But why can't you?" she asked curiously.

Teodore ate the bread he was holding before answering. "Looks like the boss cursed you."

She let out an awkward laugh when the three guys gave each other a high five.

"Crazy, no g-like that," he said.

Greg shook his head and laughed. "You're not sure," he said while raising both eyebrows.

She was about to say something when Xord called Teo's name. "Teodore."

The man raised his right hand. "Yes, boss?"

"Are you done with what I'm doing?" it's a cold question.

Teodore nodded his head. "Boss, my relative is flash, don't you think I'll just have you do it," he replied proudly.

Xord smirked a bit before looking at Greg. "Let Teodore handle the reports I assigned you then."

Greg and Kyel burst out laughing before pointing at the man in front of them. "Boom, hold on, you'll still brag."

Teodore greeted them with Astreille giggling softly. These boys are really the source of happiness for this agency. Without these three, he probably wouldn't have started working yet, so he would have quit.

"Boss--"

"Are you moaning?" Astreille almost choked when she heard that scary and deep voice.

He understood why Teodore was silent because of that.

"I don't have a boss, it's my diligence so why should I complain. Isn't it Astreille?"

The girl nodded with a smile.

"Oh kitams. You idiots, I'll take revenge when I'm done with all that. You're Greg you're stupid, you're another Kyel, useless. You're also Ephraim, you have no pleasure in your life," the man scolded the included.

"And you're the boss." The man turned to Xord who looked up. "Nothing, you're really handsome. Very nice," he said awkwardly before rushing into the elevator.

She's just smiling while watching how Greg and Kyel chased Teodore so they could catch up with the elevator.

Astreille grew cold as Ephraim passed her. "We're going down, goodluck, Astre."

He winked at her mischievously before going inside the elevator with the three guys. The three men also waved at him so he raised his right hand and waved slightly at them as well.

She felt the awkwardness and weird aura when the elevator closed. He turned to the boss who was now staring at him.

"Follow me, I'll show you your desk," he said coldly as he passed her.

He just followed the man as he entered through a glass door. He looked inside the room because glass was the wall.

The girl turned to the wide spot in the corner of the room. It was perfectly prepared, he was also amazed because the color of his things was pure purple.

From the table, chairs and laptop on the side. Including the computer. Her favorite color is purple so she was very surprised.

Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw a big purple teddy bear on the side. He walked between them with that stuff before gently carrying the stuffed toy.

She giggled before hugging it. He turned the man behind him. "Is this mine?"

"Yes," it replied.

He giggled even more with joy before hugging the stuffed toy tightly. "Thank you, sir."

She gasped as the man approached her. "It's boss, Astreille."

"P-Po?" she asked him politely.

"Call me boss," its voice commanded softly.

She gulped. "B-Boss."

Xord smirked mischievously. "Good girl."