Chapter 23 Are you Snow White? (Rewritten)

Queen Industrial Co., Ltd. is a steel manufacturing and welding plant.

This factory had been closed and abandoned long before the Queen's Gambit was involved in an "accident." Laurel didn't expect that she would be trapped here by him. She was uncertain whether Stephen really intended to kidnap her or had another motive, but regardless, she had decided to thoroughly investigate this individual.

Laurel wasn't the only one investigating Stephen. Far away in Gotham, Oracle Barbara Gordon and her father, James Gordon, were also looking into Stephen's situation, as was Talia al Ghul. In addition to them, there were numerous other groups actively investigating Stephen.

A.R.G.U.S., short for Advanced Research Group United Support, is a high-level research and support organization known as the official underground agency of the United States government. Its nature is similar to Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. The current leader, Commander Amanda Waller, is a highly skilled woman.

She assembled a team known as the Seventh Squad or Suicide Squad, but she wasn't satisfied. As the leader of a secret society and the warden of Belle Reve Penitentiary, she aimed to recruit super villains and anti-heroes to form a dangerous and expendable squad for the tasks the US government wanted no part in. Many individuals who were inconvenient for ordinary agents to handle stepped forward.

When the crisis broke out in Gotham, Amanda Waller seized the opportunity to propose the establishment of the Suicide Squad. However, the crisis was resolved before receiving official approval. Consequently, the Suicide Squad was left in limbo, and Amanda Waller turned her attention to the person responsible for the chaos. She instructed others to investigate Stephen while also ensuring that his known information and intelligence were restricted to a high-level authority to prevent unauthorized access by the police and any potential complications.

Stephen was unaware of all this, and even if he did know, he wouldn't care. Perhaps he would willingly join the Suicide Squad to seek excitement.

At present, he was cooking dinner in Felicity's apartment while humming a tune. Where did the money for groceries come from? It was definitely from Laurel's wallet. How did he enter without a key? The fifth floor isn't particularly high. A dish of delicious, aromatic food was arranged on the table, and the sound of the key turning in the lock echoed through the room.

"The timing couldn't be better." Stephen smiled brightly, removed his apron, and walked towards Felicity, who had just opened the door.

"It smells so good. What is it?" Felicity unconsciously blurted out as soon as she entered.

"Dinner," Stephen replied.

Stephen approached Felicity, took her bag, and set it aside to help her remove her coat and hang it up. Felicity stared at Stephen in astonishment. First, he cooked dinner, and now he greeted her so kindly and courteously. What an unexpected sight from her boyfriend. Could this all be a dream?

Click!

Felicity felt Stephen's kiss on her cheek, followed by his cheerful voice. "What are you daydreaming about? Go wash your hands and change into something comfortable to eat the dinner I've prepared."

Stephen gently pushed Felicity into the bathroom to wash her hands while she was still in a daze. She went to the bedroom and, in a daze, changed into comfortable home clothes before returning.

Felicity took her seat at the dining table and watched Stephen bustling around. Unable to contain her curiosity any longer, she asked, "You seem to be in a good mood?"

"Yes," Stephen smiled.

"Did something happen? Didn't you say you had no money? Where did all this come from? And how did you get in without a key?" Felicity hurriedly questioned.

Stephen replied, "That's not important. The important thing is to eat first."

"Oh," Felicity replied, temporarily suppressing her curiosity with a bewildered expression.

Unexpectedly, she hadn't anticipated Stephen's culinary skills being so impressive, far surpassing any previous takeout meals. Initially feeling slightly perplexed, Felicity gradually transformed into a food enthusiast.

"It's so delicious, I might get fat again," Felicity exclaimed, patting her satisfied belly.

"Beauty or ugliness, fat or thin, none of it matters. You, who claim to be full after just a few bites, and even when you're full, you worry about getting fat," Stephen chuckled.

Felicity blushed. "I blame you for making it so delicious."

"Washing the dishes is your task," Stephen said.

He knew she couldn't cook, but she could assist him by washing the dishes.

Stephen leaned back on the sofa and watched TV. After a while, Felicity finished washing the dishes and joined him, taking a seat beside him. "Now, can you finally tell me what's really going on with you?"

Stephen smiled, stretched out, and rested his head on Felicity's lap. Initially feeling a slight stiffness, Felicity gradually relaxed as she felt his hand gently slip underneath her T-shirt. Startled, she hastily grabbed his hand. "What are you doing?"

"Hey, let go," Stephen said.

Locking eyes with him and hearing his gentle voice, Felicity, in a daze, released her grip, her face blushing, and her body trembling slightly. Unsure of where to place her hands, she involuntarily emitted a sort of purring sound.

Felicity is more captivating than Harley Quinn.

Observing her reaction, Stephen suddenly smiled and said, "Snow White was rescued by the seven dwarfs and lived in the forest for a while until a prince rode a white horse to save her. They got married, but on their wedding night, the prince discovered dark spots on Snow White's body and abandoned her."

"Are you that Snow White?"

Felicity stared blankly at Stephen, taking a moment to process his words before responding, "Definitely not!"

"Then let me have a look."

With those words, Stephen swiftly sat up. Before Felicity could react, he embraced her and carried her directly into the bedroom amid her surprised cries.

Note: There was already sexual tension between them, so don't think negatively about what is going to happen. Both parties have given their consent. No one is coercing anyone.

Over and out!

Real Author: Marvel King

Translator: Zatch[King]Rex