The boss understood. He still had a business to run, after all. "Don't worry, I'll keep it discreet."
In the bar, Shaun and Bernard were sitting at the counter. With Hera gone, Bernard was noticeably less enthusiastic, but Shaun didn't seem to mind. He was focused on messaging Princess in Flats.
Mr. Diamond: "Are you here yet?
"I'm wearing a white single and blue shorts.
"What are you wearing?"
Shaun figured she was on her way when he didn't receive a reply.
"Sir, a lady is looking for you. She asked if you could meet her outside the restroom," a bartender whispered to Shaun.
Shaun wondered if it was Princess in Flats and followed the bartender.
At the entrance, Samantha saw Mr. Diamond's message. A white singlet and blue shorts? It felt oddly familiar.
Just then, the boss approached her. "Ms. Steele, we've cleared out the place."
Samantha put away her phone and followed him in. Only Bernard was inside, with Shaun nowhere in sight.
She breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the boss. She soon spotted a man wearing a white singlet seated by the window, engrossed in his phone. Her eyes lit up, and she approached, adjusting her appearance before tapping him on the shoulder with a smile.
The man turned around, revealing a scruffy yet average face. It was not at all what she had envisioned. Still, looks weren't that important.
"Mr. Diamond?" she asked.
The man looked bewildered. "I think you've got the wrong person."
"In that case, we have to do this the hard way." The bartender nodded to the two men.
The two men cracked their knuckles and surrounded Shaun. But Shaun, who had spent three years in the military, easily took them down in seconds.
When Samantha arrived, she was just in time to see Shaun in action and was impressed by his swift movements.
"Spill it. Who sent you?" Shaun clapped his hands and asked.
Just then, he caught sight of someone approaching. He turned and saw Samantha and immediately realized something. He furrowed his brows. "It's you?"
Samantha was panting from her run. She looked at his white singlet and blue shorts. "Mr. Diamond?"
Shaun paused. "Princess in Flats?"
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