The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 194

"No room for negotiation?"

I remained entirely firm. "None."

An hour later, dressed in full disguise, Leon, Julian, and I arrived at Thorne Logistics posing as job applicants.

We had heard that after the massive crash, many of the company's security guards, janitors, and support staff had quit in fear, prompting this sudden emergency hiring event.

Our cover was that we were clueless country bumpkins lured into the city for a bogus interview. Julian had even found someone to arrange our convincingly ragged outfits.

Once inside the facility, we noticed that while operations were technically still running, the entire place felt desolate and tense.

"Can't be helped. The incident blew up, so the boss wants us to lay low," the security guard admitted openly. "But don't worry, the pay is solid, and you'll get your bonuses. We won't short you a dime."

Leon and I exchanged a subtle look. "Thanks, buddy," Leon smiled, playing along perfectly.

By the time we reached the office building, I glanced at the floor plan on the wall and realized the clinic was located right on the second floor.

The three of us exchanged knowing glances and followed the guard into the conference room.

The manager in charge of hiring was a ruthless-looking man in his forties. He scanned our fake resumes and asked a few brief questions. Julian handled them flawlessly, even throwing in some regional slang that made the manager chuckle in amusement.

Seeing that it was time to act, I clutched my forehead and feigned a severe hypoglycemic fainting spell, nearly collapsing to the floor.

Leon caught me just in time.

"Sorry, sir," Julian said, looking completely panicked. "My sister had a rough trip getting here, and she's not handling it well. This place is pretty remote. It'd be tough to find a hospital."

The manager eyed me with clear disdain and pointed upstairs. "There's a clinic on the second floor. Take her up there. But let me be clear—if she doesn't pass the medical check, we won't hire her."

Playing their roles perfectly, Leon and Julian helped me up the stairs.

Once we were sure no one was following, Julian whispered cautiously, "We need to leave right now. That manager wasn't just some regular HR guy."

It was my first time doing anything like this, and a cold sweat broke out over my skin. "We have to get out of the gates before they realize."

The three of us quickened our pace instantly.

But just as we neared the main exit, a booming voice echoed over the facility's PA system. "Those three applicants, stay right where you are."

The sound blasted through the entire yard.

In that instant, a suffocating sense of dread washed over my chest.

I knew we had been caught.