H-He Knew!!!

"That would be me, my Lady." Turning around I find an attractive green-eyed man standing behind me.

He had neatly combed brown hair and emerald-green eyes with a very small mole near his neck.

"Marcellus! It's great to have you here." Paris walks towards him and gives him a quick hug. 

"You too, Paris." He then turns towards the other man. "Good to see you too, Sebastian."

The now named Sebastian nods.

"It's quite an honor that the queen of Nova Roma has accepted to be a part of this party." He said with a slight bow. "I hope that you are enjoying this party, my lady."

I put on a smile before replying. "I am. You guys sure have arranged quite a grand event." Which in my honest opinion was just a waste of time and money.

He chuckled. "In my opinion, it's a bit extra. But the Hellfire Club likes to go extra." 

I wasn't sure if it was an indirect jab or he was trying to compliment his club… but I believe it was the former as Paris's frown explained it quite well. One the other hand, Sebastian was smirking.

This man is an interesting… but let's see how interesting.

Trying to look into his mind, I used my powers to take a peek at his memories… but when I did… My eyes went wide.

…

[[Marcellus]]

Trying to read someone's mind... without making sure that the target doesn't have telepathy is a fatal mistake… and Selene made that exact mistake. 

In the middle of our conversation, I felt a slight bump on my mental barriers. And looking at the shocked face of Selene Gallio, it was not a difficult task to find out the person responsible for it.

"I like my privacy, my lady." This statement confused both Sebastian and Paris but Selene knew exactly what I was referring to. 

"I see." She quickly put on her mask… but after the slip-up… it was pretty much useless.

I only came here to let my presence known... and I had already achieved that.

"Anyways, enjoy the party. I have to meet someone. So I will be leaving." 

"Already? But you just got here." Paris said with Sebastian nodding with her.

"Sorry, Paris… but I have a meeting and then I have to go back to China. I am here only for 2 more days." 

Paris sighed but nodded nonetheless. "Alright, since you have business… you should go."

I turn to look at Sebastian. "The deal will take place after four months… I hope you are ready." 

I said which made Sebastian smile and Selene to raise an eyebrow.

"I will meet you again, my Lady." I gave one last bow. 

"I wish for the same." Selene said with a seductive smile. 

I cannot afford to forget that she is a 17,000 years old manipulative mutant who can bend anyone to her will.

But getting her attention was part of my plan.

…

…

[[Peggy]]

*Sigh* I am not even sure what to do anymore. Steve's death and now… Howard's confession. 

A week ago he proposed to me… which I rejected, Of course... But I am not sure how this will affect our friendship.

In honesty, it had already affected us. I have seen him only once after that day and the single time I did… He barely said anything.

"What got you so worried?" The voice spooked me. I turned around to find a smiling Marcel leaning on the wall.

"That worried look doesn't suit you." He walked towards me and took the seat opposite to me. "So… what's up?"

This guy can be quite annoying sometimes… but he knows when to say the right thing.

"*Sigh* It's nothing." I shouldn't involve him in my affairs. 

"Really now? If it was nothing… you wouldn't be making that face. But if you don't want to answer, I won't pry." He said with his smile never leaving his face.

"Thank you." He kind of made me chuckle. 

"Anyways, how are you? I heard that you got selected for a special project, which you have been interested in for a while now." He does get the intel fast.

"Yes. It took a lot of effort but I was able to get it." A sigh escaped my lips. "After everything that has been going on recently… This is one of the only good things that has happened to me."

"You are a strong woman Margaret." That's the first time he had used my real name… Almost no one does. "I know that's not how you should compliment a woman… but you are a strong woman… and I respect you for that." He chuckled.

"But let me tell you something… Sometimes you need someone to be there for you… especially when you do not know the destination… Someone… to be there for you when you get lost." He said with a pained smile.

"What do you mean?" It felt as if he was telling his own story.

"*Sigh* It's nothing. Anyways I came here to tell you that I will be returning to China tomorrow. So, I came to ask if you needed any help with any of the current projects. I have the entire day… Which means that... I can supervise some of the projects."

I shook my head. "Well most of the projects are almost done not to mention both you and Howard already dealt with the technical stuff… So there isn't much to supervise." The only thing that was left was the paperwork… and there was a lot of it.

"*Sigh* No. Only the paperwork is left and I will deal with that… somehow." He chuckled at that.

"Good luck with that, I always hated those." I won't lie… This guy is a decent company. Only if he could put away his materialistic personality… wanting to make a profit from everything… he would have been a good person as well.

But he does donate a lot to charity. So, that's a good thing. 

"Anyways, I should get going then. I have to meet my mother." I nodded. At least, he is a filial son. "I will see you soon."

He stood up and went towards the door. "And Margaret."

I looked towards him. "Yes?"

"Don't worry. He will be alright. After all, a man can handle three heartbreaks." With that, he walked away.

H-He knew!!!

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[A/N: I am confused... Literally confused. Why am I getting complaints that MC is getting OP fast?

He is as weak as an average human. The only thing he has are invisibility and mind-reading. A normal human with a knife can kill him. And even after all the martial arts, he will be strong enough to defeat Wolverine... and that's it. He is f*cking weak. A beta-level mutant.

So why are you guys complaining that he is OP?

There are beings that can reduce the universe to dust with their imagination and they are born with those powers. Here you have a person who is weak but knows various ways to make himself stronger... So, of course he will try them.

I can understand some things like lack of character development so far. I am working on it and if anyone complains about that . I wholeheartedly agree... It been only 22 chaps, I have time.

But man... At least make sense, a beta mutant in a world where even a kid can destroy the universe? Smh Smh.

Anyways, screw it... Rant over.

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