Chapter 159 The Mask

Chapter 158: Chapter 158: The Mask

An hour later, they finally stepped out of the bathroom. Cassie carried a pile of her neatly washed clothes in her arms as they headed toward the hallway.

Down below, the front door clicked open. Rebecca walked in, spotting them coming from upstairs, and paused with a curious look.

"Hey," Rebecca called out, raising an eyebrow. "What were you two up to? How did your little date go?"

Derrick kept his voice casual. "It was alright. We just took a bath."

Rebecca hummed, not pressing any further. She walked over and dropped her bag onto the sofa as Derrick and Cassie finished climbing down the stairs.

Rebecca looked over at Cassie, then back at Derrick. "I take it she’s no longer mad at you, then?"

Derrick shrugged, keeping his tone casual. "We had a talk outside. She’s alright now."

Cassie humphed, shifting the clean clothes in her arms. "Stop talking about me like I’m not standing right here."

She stepped closer, leaning in to plant a quick kiss awfully close to Derrick’s lips, before turning and doing the exact same thing to Rebecca.

Before either of them could say a word, she spun around and hurried off toward their room. "I’m going to handle my assignments," she called back over her shoulder as she disappeared inside.

"What was that all about?" Rebecca stared at her disappearing back and asked Derrick, who just shrugged.

Derrick glanced at her damp jacket from the weather outside. "You need a bath? Because of the rain?"

Rebecca looked down at herself and shivered slightly.

"Actually, I do." She turned and headed up the stairs to freshen up.

Derrick walked down the hall and pushed open the door to his room.

Cassie was sitting at her desk, her notebook open and her hair pulled back as she tapped her pen against her chin, genuinely focused on her assignments.

He pulled out his own chair, grabbed his laptop, and sat down to get some work done too.

...

Over the next week, things stayed pretty quiet, but the vibe between them slowly changed.

During the day, they acted completely normal in front of Rebecca, like nothing had ever happened.

Behind closed doors, though, Cassie got way bolder.

She stopped wearing anything under her clothes around the room, totally unbothered.

And every night before they went to sleep, she’d walk over and demand a kiss from him before heading to her own bed.

Derrick didn’t mind it one bit, just letting her do her thing.

Those calm days didn’t last forever.

On the day before the auction, Derrick was making coffee when his phone buzzed on the counter.

A quick notification from his Silly bot popped up on the screen:

Reminder: The auction is tomorrow tonight at 8:00 PM.

Derrick stared at the screen, took a sip of his coffee, and knew the quiet week was over.

He quickly sent a message about the Auction to Keira who was now busy with her work at the guild.

According to her, the Guild Master was exploiting her for skipping on the days she was ’Injured’.

Had it not been for the fact that she wanted to send Derrick undercover in the academy.

It did not take more than a minute for her reply to arrive.

{Domineering Lady Boss: Be careful. If you need anything, call me. No need to hesitate! *wink_emoji*}

Derrick chuckled softly, locking his phone and putting it away.

...

Later that evening, Derrick stood in front of the mirror, shifting through different suits with his outfit skill.

"Are you going somewhere tonight?"

Cassie asked lazily from the bed. She was lying down, watching him. As Derrick swapped into a sleek blazer, she jumped off the bed, bouncing right over to his side.

"I have an auction to attend tomorrow night so I might not come back home for two days," Derrick said, adjusting his collar.

Cassie’s eyes lit up. "Can I come?"

She eagerly jumped down from the bed, causing her loose shirt to jiggle.

"Nope," Derrick rejected her idea right away. "It could be dangerous."

Her playful look turned into worry. "Dangerous? Are you sure you should go?"

"Don’t worry, I’ve prepared for everything beforehand," Derrick assured her, placing a hand on her neck. "I’ll come back safely tomorrow."

She looked at him for a second, then nodded. "Okay, I believe you."

He turned to leave, but before he could step out, she grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Wait," she murmured, looking up at him. "Since you won’t be here tonight, give me a deep kiss."

Derrick didn’t say no. He leaned in and captured her lips.

"Mmm..." Cassie let out a soft sound as his tongue pushed into her mouth, deepening the kiss right away.

The wet, slick sound of their mouth-lock filled the quiet room.

Cassie gasped for air against his mouth as Derrick pulled her flush against his chest, his hand sliding down to squeeze her hip.

"Ah... fuck, Derrick..." she groaned softly, her hands clutching his shirt as she pressed closer, her body getting warm and needy just from his grip.

By the time Derrick came out of the room, the sheets of her bed were completely drenched in her fluids while a trail of white slipped from the corner of her lips.

Cassie licked it up with her tongue. She hugged him one last time at the gate before giving him a deep kiss.

"You better come back safe," she panted, her voice low as she let go of him.

"Will do." Derrick gave her a smirk, patted her head, and headed out into the night. "Don’t forget to tell Rebecca where I have gone. I told her before once but I am not sure if she remembers."

After their goodbye, Derrick got in his car and drove to the warehouse where he parked it and ran to the airport so fast, while Silly Bot covered all of his tracks.

Everything he needed was in his inventory and before he arrived at the airport, Derrick walked into some alley and changed into a black suit and blue tie that Cassie helped pick out for him.

And finally he took another thing from his inventory...

[Mask of The Ruthless Trickster (A Grade)]