Penelope's mind was abuzz with chaos, and she felt as if someone was squeezing her heart.
A teenage boy... Zero's a teenage boy?
As though a handful of sand was in her throat, she could barely breathe.
It took her a while to recollect herself enough to say, “I was using a voice changer to keep my identity a secret.”
Alas, Flying Fish was no longer in the mood to waste his time with her. In a surprisingly polite tone, he said, “Sorry, but I don't think you're the Zero I'm looking for.”
With that, he hastily sent a message to their group chat.
He tagged Quiet Forest and messaged: Boss, which room are you in? Darn, I went into a room with the number 1101, and there's a girl in there impersonating our Zero.
In another private room, Quiet Forest was looking at the message on his phone, half-amused, half exasperated.
Is someone really trying to impersonate Zero?
Quiet Forest: You've revealed your identity. Why aren't you scramming out of there yet? Do you actually need me to pick you up from that place?
Then, Quiet Forest sent him their room number before adding: Actually, don't come. You're going to reveal Zero's identity if you do. Are you an idiot? Are you seriously trying to reveal Zero's identity after revealing yours?
Flying Fish was speechless. He could sense the contempt Quiet Forest had for him.
Frustrated, he tugged on his hair before looking at Penelope sternly. “Miss, please don't pretend to be someone else in the future. The consequences will be dire. If I find out that you're impersonating Zero again, I won't show you any mercy.”
“How... are you sure that I'm not Zero?” Penelope cried out, her face as red as a tomato.
This is humiliating! This is so embarrassing! I've never felt as embarrassed as this moment in my life!
Penelope was furious and resentful at that moment. This is all Sienna's fault. If not for her subtle message, I'd never have thought about impersonating Zero!
No words could come out of Penelope anymore. Her knees buckled, and she nearly fell to the ground.
Flying Fish stared at her icily. “Regardless of whether Zero is a guy or a girl, Zero's definitely not a pretentious woman like you.”
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