Chapter 508

"Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder you're so fearless, little lady. Throwing fists without a heads-up—bad habit, y'know. But hey, I'm into it." That made it the second time he said he liked her. "So tell me, how’d you pull that off? Just showed up beside the car outta nowhere?" Leslie Green immediately tensed up. He definitely saw her teleport. Feigning innocence, she said, "What are you talking about? I was squatting right next to the car. I’m dressed in black—you just didn’t notice me." "Oh, really?" The baby-faced man clearly didn’t buy it, but he didn’t call her out either. Instead, he offered his hand. "Simon Cross," he said. Leslie didn’t take it. "Leslie Green. Now move. You’re in the way. I’m leaving." But Simon pulled open the passenger door and plopped himself inside. "What do you think you're doing?" "Isn’t it obvious? Hitching a ride." The moment he said his surname, Leslie thought of Alexander Cross. "Wait, you’re a Cross too? You related to Alexander Cross?" "Yeah, he’s my second br