Chapter 538


    "What the heck?" Hank was baffled. "Change our name? Wasn''t our old name pretty darn cool?"


    Astrid rolled her eyes in disgust. "Are you for real? Your sense of style is as bad as Healey''s. All the


    other secret organizations have these grand, prestigious names. What did Healeye up with?


    Tiger''s Den!"


    "It''s not that bad... justcks a bit of pizzazz without the actual tigers."


    "So, what do you n to change it to?"


    With a slight arch of her brow, Astrid replied, "The Serpent Wranglers."


    Hank was speechless. Seems like that''s not much of an improvement.


    After a second of stunned silence, Hank realized something. "Boss, are you nning to go head-to-


    head with them? If Jay''s going after them, it''s to take down Roman or Elio, right? So why wait for them


    toe knocking? We should take them out first."


    "Exactly," Astrid affirmed. "You''re on board then? But I''m telling you, the second hall might not agree,


    and we''ll be in for a bloody battle." Hank heaved a sigh. "Boss, you shouldn''t have agreed to take over


    for Healey. He''s off enjoying the high life, and here you are, burdened with responsibilities you''re too


    young for."


    "Don''t worry, Hank. If those second hall folks cause trouble, I''ll just have to clean house. I may have


    never been back to headquarters, but Healey left me in charge. As the Boss, my word isw."


    Hank nodded silently, epting Astrid''s resolve.


    Rain started to drizzle outside as Astrid made her way home, taking ages to scrub off her makeup.


    Dale had helped her schedule a TV appearance, and in three months, she was ted to be on a


    parent-child show with Roman.


    She was on the verge of rmencing her filming schedule - demanding, but rewarding. After a


    restless night on set, Astrid slept like a log.


    The next morning, she was jolted awake by noise in the house. Her first thought was a burr, but


    sitting up, she saw Gracie tugging at her nket.


    Gracie, exasperated at Astrid''s confused face, eximed, "My dear Astrid, do you even know what


    time it is? I told youst night we have a shoot today, and you''re still asleep! There''s barely time to get


    ready!"


    "You even put your phone on silent. Are you trying to miss it on purpose?"


    Astrid offered a sheepish grin, scratching her head. "My bad, my bad. I''ll get ready now. Chill, Gracie!"


    Just hearing herzy tone took the edge off her anger. "Hurry up, we can''t bete."


    "Got it," Astrid said, darting into the bathroom.


    Leaning against the doorframe, Gracie teased, "Seems like that TV show''s bringing you and Roman


    closer, huh?"


    Astrid stayed silent.


    "You know what I think? He''s not that bad," Gracie stretchedzily. "By the way, what''s your take on


    that parent-child show? Do you even know who else is on it? It''s like a battle of the gods!"


    "The moment the show was announced, the critics couldn''t sit still. Saying you''re piggybacking on


    Roman''s fame, that you''re so desperate you''re using your newly acknowledged son to make a buck."


    Astrid, who was brushing her teeth, couldn''t help but roll her eyes. After rinsing her mouth, she stood


    up and said, "It wasn''t my idea to do the parent-child show. I got yed by Roman, I''m the victim here."


    Gracie scoffed, "Roman''s only four, and he yed you? Saying that, Astrid, don''t you feel a twinge of


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    guilt for smearing the kid?"


    Astrid was even more speechless.