552 The root of the problem

[Short flashback]

Zoey stared at the woman as the latter walked away from the narrow alley. The young lady was wearing a hood, but her delicate facial features that she tried to hide were etched in Zoey's mind.

'She can do dirty jobs?' The young Zoey wondered internally.

"Sherly… what a nice name." Zoey muttered under her breath. At the same time, Sherly's shadow vanished as she successfully exited the alley.

"My job is done, but…" Zoey's words trailed off as she remembered Niko asking her to buy an ice cream.

Upon the sudden thought, Zoey frowned and crossed her arms. "How can a guy like him nag for an ice cream? He could've asked Ivan -- I'm too busy for this!" 

Zoey grumbled and stomped her feet out of the alley. She didn't want to get Niko ice cream and would let him throw a tantrum instead.