A/n: So sorry for the delay, time just kind of got away from me. I hope you enjoy this chapter, things are really starting to heat up now!

Brenda hurriedly walked into the hotel lobby with a forced smile on her face. She was running approximately seven minutes late, her feet were already killing her, and her dress was just a smidgen to big.

She also had a bad feeling about tonight. She didn't volunteer to do this, in fact, she didn't volunteer for any of this.

It had been a mere forty-eight hours since her somewhat revealing interview with Michelle Williamson, where she and Cole discovered that there was a strong possibility that the agency had two moles; Michelle and Gordan Perry, a man that she just so happened to be sleeping with.

She had wanted to talk to Gordan yesterday, or at least give him the opportunity to come to her. Instead, she had been assigned to work with him as a part of the Security Detail for a party The Agency was throwing.

And she wasn't allowed to ask him any questions; everything was off limits, including his relationship with Michelle. Her only instructions were to "observe".

She was already ready for this night to be over, and it hadn't even officially begun yet.

She gradually made her way to the room where she was supposed to be meeting the rest of the Security Team, including her current partner Cole Daniels. Presumably, Buckley Evans would be there to give further instructions.

Brenda slowly walked into the room, trying to make as little noise as possible. She checked her watch, noticing that she was exactly seven minutes late. In her eyes, that was practically on time.

"Brenda, how nice of you to join us." said Buckley, glancing at the clock on the wall. "We've all been waiting so patiently for you. "

"Oh, ya'll didn't have to that. So sorry I'm late, I got caught up with a couple of things." Brenda smiled at her boss as she went and sat down next to Cole.

Cole gave Brenda a knowing look, whispering to her as she sat down. " Caught up with a couple of things?"

" If you must know, I was trying to figure out a way for us to talk to Mr. Perry without Evans finding out about it." said Brenda softly.

"So you were doing exactly what you were told not to do?" Cole sighed as he looked at Brenda, shaking his head at her logic.

"Yes, that sounds about right."said Brenda proudly. " Now be quiet, I'm trying to pay attention."

Brenda looked up at Buckley, who seemed to be in the middle of a speech concerning their individual duties for the night.

"As you all know, you've been assigned to act as our security for the night. That being said, we don't want you to give off the impression that you're working. Constantly be moving around the room, keeping an eye out for any suspicious activities."

Brenda looked around until her eyes met Gordon Perry. He was dressed in an all black tuxedo and was sitting alone towards the back corner. He already looked suspicious and she hadn't even gotten a chance to talk to him.

" So, like I said, socialize with one another. If someone comes up to you, be cordial, just make sure you stay true to your cover. Everyone will be wearing earwigs so you can all communicate amongst yourselves. You'll also be wearing a pin camera, which will be connected to monitors in the back room.

Buckley pointed to a table with several devices laid out, with one earpiece and one pin for each person.

"People should be arriving in the nest half hour, so we don't have much time. Most of you have worked parties like tis before, is that correct?" asked Buckley

Everyone in the room, with the exclusion of Brenda, Cole nodded in agreement.

"Good, so you're all familiar with what to do in case a situation arises?"

Again, everyone in the room nodded along, not wanting to prolong this meeting any further.

Brenda, and Cole just sat there, about to protest, when Buckley ended the meeting.

"Excellent. Before you go, remember to pick up your equipment." Buckley pointed to the table at the front of the room. "Make sure it's working before you leave. Other than that, you're all dismissed."

Brenda and Cole shared a confused look. Neither were clear on their instructions.

" Well, maybe this means we can get away with talking to Perry. " whispered Brenda as the rest of the team disappeared from the room. "We weren't given specific instructions."

At this point, Perry had made his way over to the table. He was in the process of putting on his earwig when Buckley had stopped to engage him in conversation.

" I never would of thought you would be the one begging me to break the rules. Usually when I have a partner, it's the other way around."

" When it comes to justice, there isn't anything I wouldn't do." Brenda's tone had shifted completely. There was almost terror in her voice. "You and I have that in common Cole. " said Brenda sweetly.

Brenda was always surprising Cole. He never expected half the things that came out of her mouth, and if he was being honest, he was actually starting to like her southern twang.

Buckley interrupted them, calling them over to where he stood with Perry.

"Let the games begin." said Cole, directly responding to Buckley's instructions.

Brenda stood by herself for just a few moments. How was she going to do this? How was she going to spend an entire night making small talk with this person, who in all likelihood is betraying heir country?

Brenda was never one to beat around the bush. She wanted answers—and she wanted them now.

Instead, Brenda took a deep breath to relax herself, and walked over to find out what the hell Buckley wanted her to do.

Brenda couldn't believe what she was doing. In what way was this productive? She was shooting daggers across with her eyes at Buckley.

He of course, didn't notice, for he was all the way across the room.

Not that he would even care what she thought about him at this given moment, or any moment for that matter.

Before the party started, Buckley had given Brenda, Cole, and Perry their instructions for the night.

They were told to stand at the front of the entryway, and "greet" the guests as they came in. Brenda was less than pleased.

Cole on the other hand, was overjoyed with this task.

"Come on, it will be kind of fun." Cole had said. " It will give us a chance to talk to all the higher ups—not to mention their dates. "

"Oh for heaven's sake. You do realize that this eliminates all possibility of talking to Perry? We won't be able to get a word in edge wise. " Brenda said in frustration.

"Yes Brenda, I believe that was the point. Look, we were never going to be able to have a real conversation with him. We're just going to have to go with Buckley on this one, okay?"

Brenda did not appreciate that response. She was hoping for a plan, Cole always had a plan.

Instead, Brenda, Cole, and Gordon were standing at the threshold of the room where the party was being held, ready to greet guests as they came in.

Brenda and Cole had of course, exchanged pleasantries with Perry, politely introducing themselves before they took their position.

Brenda and Cole stood on one side of the room, while Perry stood on the other. Brenda had wanted to stand next to Perry, but Buckley had sworn that if Brenda even tried to confront him, he would fire her on the spot.

And Brenda wasn't interested in being jobless.

Brenda watched as Cole welcomed the guests into the party, he really was a natural at getting people to like him. Brenda on the other had, merely offered a polite smile and told them to enjoy the party.

Brenda kept a close eye on Perry. He seemed quiet, reserved, as if he was waiting patiently for something.

Or someone.

That's when Brenda noticed who was slowly approaching them.

Buckley Evans was walking towards the entryway, with Michelle Williamson on his arm.

Brenda and Cole knew that she would be attending with Buckley, but from the look on Perry's face, it seemed that she neglected to tell him of her plans.

Looking at Perry's face, Brenda almost felt bad for—but then she remembered what business the two of them were in.

And all of her sympathy disappeared.

Cole was the first one to formally greet the couple. "Mr. Evans, how nice to see you. I see you brought Ms. Williamson along?" said Cole, trying to get a rise out of Perry.

Buckley chuckled, playing along with Cole. "Yes, well my wife was preoccupied tonight, and I couldn't bear going to one of these things alone."

Perry spoke up for the first time that night. "So you brought your secretary?"

Michelle glanced at the floor, not wanting to look Perry in the eye.

"Yes well, sometimes I think Michelle here knows more about me than my own wife does. I guess that's what happens when you spend your entire life at work. Michelle, do you know everyone here?"

Michelle froze in her spot, appearing to be at a loss for words. "I've had some contact with Mr. Daniels and Ms. Johnson, yes. Mr. Perry as well."

Brenda watched as Perry shook his head, a small laugh escaping his mouth.

"Something funny Gordon?" asked Buckley, staring directly at Perry.

"What? Perry responded, unaware that he had been heard. "No, nothing at all Sir."

"Excellent. We should be off, and I think you have more guests to greet. Isn't that right, ?"

Perry sighed in response." Yes Sir, that is correct."

Brenda put an extremely fake smile on her face, wanting to have the last words in this conversation. "Ya'll enjoy the party now, ya hear?"

Buckley placed his hand on Michelle's back, guiding her through the crowd. Michelle glanced back at Perry, meeting Brenda's eyes as she did.

Perry didn't bother to look at her.

Cole slowly inched towards Brenda. "So that was sufficiently awkward, don't you think?"

"Oh please, you enjoyed every minute of it." whispered Brenda

" I kinda did, yeah. Well, whatever Evans is planning, it looks like it's working. " said Cole

Perry put on a calming face, but you could tell from his body language that he was fuming on the inside.

"Let's just keep an eye on him, make sure he doesn't linger off anywhere. No, you know what? I'm going to find Buckley. He saw the way he reacted, maybe he will let me talk to him." Brenda said, speaking in a hushed tone.

Cole gently grabbed Brenda's arm before she could go anywhere. "Brenda, wait, just wait a second. Evans gave us specific instructions." Cole said frimly. "Let's just let the night pan out, shall we?"

Brenda sighed in frustration. She wasn't used to just waiting for something to happen. She wanted to force Perry's hand.

She wanted to make something happen.

"Fine." said Brenda. "But if anything bad happens, I'm blaming you."

Andrew sipped a glass of champagne as he walked around the crowded room.

He didn't know why he was drinking it, he didn't particularly like champagne to begin with.

He seemed to be doing a lot of that lately though, so why the hell not.

Andrew finally spotted his boss, Buckley Evans, and decided to check in.

Buckley greeted Andrew as he walked up. "Andrew, always nice to see you." Buckley extended his hand to Andrew, which Andrew shook.

"Are you two having fun?" asked Andrew, aware of what Buckley was trying to do.

" We are indeed. You know Michelle correct?"

"Of course" said Andrew, now speaking directly to her. "Nice to see you again."

"Michelle, would you mind grabbing me another drink?" asked Buckley.

" Of course." Michelle responded quickly, more than happy to get away from the two of them. "Andrew, always nice to see you."

Michelle walked off to the bar, leaving the two of them alone—or, as alone as you could be in a party like this.

"Everything going as you hoped?" Andrew asked, taking a sip of his champagne.

"It's moving along slowly. She's getting restless though, I'm worried she's going to catch on soon. "

"I told you we had to be careful with her." said Andrew "I trained her, I know how smart she is. And how impatient she can be."

"I thought you were exaggerating." said Buckley, laughing to himself. " I wasn't expecting her to constantly be breathing down my neck to get this guy alone in an interview room." said Buckley.

"Well, at least she's dedicated."

Andrew took another sip of his champagne, hating it even more with each sip.

Michelle stood alone at the bar, waiting to be served by the bartender. She was grateful to get away from Buckley. As much as she liked her boss, she hated seeing the look on Gordon's face when she walked in on his arm.

She jumped as she felt a hand on her arm. She turned around to find Gordon standing in front of her with a slightly confused, slightly angry look on his face.

"Gordon, what are you doing over here?" asked Michelle, glancing nervously around the room. "I thought you were working. "

"Yeah, well I got away for a minute." Perry ran a hand through his hair, clearly frustrated at the situation he was in. "What are you doing her with him Michelle?"

"Nothing, I swear. He told me his wife couldn't come, and asked if I would go with him. I thought it would be in better taste for him to bring me than one of his mistresses. That way I know he isn't actively cheating on his wife."

"Well now everyone thinks you're his mistress. Do you even see the way everyone is looking at the two of you?" asked Gordon

" Not everyone." muttered Michelle under her breath. "Brenda and Cole, the two people you're working with? They're the ones who interrogated me the other day. "

" The two people standing over there?" Perry pointed directly at Brenda and Cole, not caring if he made a scene.

"Yes. " said Michelle definitively. "They brought me into an interrogation room and Brenda started asking me all kinds of questions about us. I thought I told you all of this already. "

"No, no you did. " said Perry, gently placing his hand on Michelle's arm. " I just didn't put the names with the faces until now."

Perry spotted Brenda moving away from Cole. It looked like she was headed towards the ladies room.

"Look, you should get back. We wouldn't want to keep The Boss waiting. " said Perry with a laugh.

" Right. I'll see you later tonight?" asked Michelle in a hopeful voice.

"Sure. Just call me when you're done here. "

Michelle squeezed his hand before she turned to walk away. After she took a few steps, she turned her head.

"Gordon, I love you. Just remember that, okay?" said Michele.

" I…I love you too. " said Gordon

Michelle smiled back at him, walking away from him and back towards Buckley.

Gordon walked away too, except he didn't go straight back to his assignment. Instead, he walked in the direction of the Ladies Room.

Brenda stood in front of the bathroom mirror, reapplying her lipstick for what felt like the millionth time. In actuality, she was avoiding going back to her job.

It was tedious, and she no longer wanted to entertain her boss's wishes. She wanted to get in a room with Gordon Perry and interrogate the hell out of him.

Brenda threw her lipstick into her tiny clutch and was headed towards the door when someone else barged into the restroom.

Standing right in front of her was Gordon Perry.

And he looked less than thrilled.

" What on earth are you doing in here?" asked Brenda " Last time I checked this is the ladies room."

"Is there anyone else in here?" asked Perry

"Excuse me?" asked Brenda, folding her arms over he chest.

" Just answer the damn question." Gordon glared at her, growing increasingly impatient.

Brenda sighed before answering, looking around the room. " As far as I can tell, no. But feel free to check for yourself. "

Brenda smiled at him, tilting her head to the side.

Gordon glanced around before answering. " Look, I just want you to leave Michelle out of this. She didn't do anything wrong. "

" Nothing wrong? Do you have any idea what the two of you are doing? The implications your actions have on others?"

" Like I said, Michelle isn't at fault here. I'm the one to blame, not her. Just promise me you'll leave her out of it."

" Are you aware of what you're asking me to do here? I can't just ignore the facts because you've decided to be a martyr. This isn't just a sex scandal Mr. Perry. I don't think you fully realize what you've done in regards to this Agency."

Before Gordon could answer, both Brenda and Gordon heard an awful sound come in from their earpiece. There was this constant buzzing noise coming in, and Brenda had no idea what it meant.

Perry grabbed Brenda's arm, practically dragging her out of the bathroom.

"Excuse me, what on earth do you think you are doing?" Brenda pulled away from him. " Get your hands off of me right this second."

" We have an emergency, that's what that buzzing noise means. We have to go, right now."

" We're not done here. " said Brenda. She refused to let their conversation end like this.

" Well I'm going, so I think we are. "

Gordon walked out of the bathroom, leaving Brenda alone.

Brenda waited about five minutes before she followed suit.

Brenda walked out of the bathroom and immediately found Cole.

"There you are." said Cole in exasperation. He had sweat all over his face, it looked like he had been sweating.

" What is going on?" asked Brenda "I thought we had an emergency."

" We do, and it's a big one. Come on, we have to go."

"Wait, just wait a second. You have to hear about the conversation I just had with Perry. And if there is really an emergency, why is everyone still here? We should be evacuating. "

" Dammit Brenda." Cole wiped the sweat from his brow. "I told you not to confront Perry."

" I didn't, he confronted me. Cornered me in the ladies room of all places. Cole, what's going on, are you okay? " asked Brenda in a concerning voice.

" No, I'm not. Brenda, Michelle Williamson is dead."

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-Alison