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Chapter 462 — The Girl Who Got Played · Oct 11, 2026

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451 Chapter 451 — The Premiere at Alcatraz 2026-10-11
452 Chapter 452 — The Work That Follows 2026-10-11
453 Chapter 453 — The Arrival of the Big Ship 2026-10-11
454 Chapter 454 — The Investment Invitation 2026-10-11
455 Chapter 455 — A Sharp-Tongued Financier 2026-10-11
456 Chapter 456 — The Man Who Went Missing 2026-10-11
457 Chapter 457 — Blade 2026-10-11
458 Chapter 458 — Treating the Embrace 2026-10-11
459 Chapter 459 — Creating the Serum 2026-10-11
460 Chapter 460 — Cooperation 2026-10-11
461 Chapter 461 — Shadow War 2026-10-11
462 Chapter 462 — The Girl Who Got Played 2026-10-11
463 Chapter 463 — The Menswear Runway 2026-10-11
464 Chapter 464 — A Serum for Bloodlust 2026-10-11
465 Chapter 465 — A Method of Treatment 2026-10-11
466 Chapter 466 — The Unlucky Test Subject 2026-10-11
467 Chapter 467 — Research Results 2026-10-11
468 Chapter 468 — Vampire Experiment 2026-10-11
469 Chapter 469: Shadow War in the Northern Lands 2026-10-11
470 Chapter 470: S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Think Tanks 2026-10-11
471 Chapter 471: Phil Coulson 2026-10-11
472 Chapter 472: If You’re Making a Wish, Go Find a Genie 2026-10-11
473 Chapter 473: S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Assessment 2026-10-11
474 Chapter 474: A Mad Fashion Show 2026-10-11
475 Chapter 475: Trouble Strikes Again 2026-10-11
476 Chapter 476: An Eager Invitation 2026-10-11
477 Chapter 477: Ill Intentions 2026-10-11
478 Chapter 478: A Soft Yet Forceful Threat 2026-10-11
479 Chapter 479: Superior to Humans? 2026-10-11
480 Chapter 480: The Interrogation Room 2026-10-11
481 Chapter 481: The Missing 2026-10-11
482 Chapter 482: How Do You File a Case for Killing Vampires? 2026-10-11
483 Chapter 483: Victims Not Worth Sympathy 2026-10-11
484 Chapter 484: Another Path 2026-10-11
485 Chapter 485: Assassination Package 2026-10-11
486 Chapter 486: A Bounty at the Continental 2026-10-11
487 Chapter 487: Countermeasures 2026-10-11
488 Chapter 488: The Security Team 2026-10-11
489 Chapter 489: Trouble Fading Away 2026-10-11
490 Chapter 490: An Unexpected Visitor 2026-10-11
491 Chapter 491: Case Briefing 2026-10-11
492 Chapter 492: The Spy Watch 2026-10-11
493 Chapter 493: The End of ’96 2026-10-11
494 Chapter 494: Progress in Analyzing Alien Technology 2026-10-11
495 Chapter 495: Underlying Currents 2026-10-11
496 Chapter 496: The Returning Aliens 2026-10-11
497 Chapter 497: The King of Agents Steps In 2026-10-11
498 Chapter 498: Each with Their Own Calculations 2026-10-11
499 Chapter 499: The Film Premiere 2026-10-11
500 Chapter 500: All for the Sake of the Film 2026-10-11

Chapter 462: Chapter 462 — The Girl Who Got Played

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Henry asked curiously, ”You two haven’t just been standing here the whole time, have you?”

”From experience, this is the best spot,” Horace Barden replied.

Jasper nodded in agreement. ”At times like this, Cruella’s extremely busy. If she suddenly needs something and can’t find us, she’ll be furious.

”But if we stick too close and get in her way, she’ll also be furious. So standing here is safest—easy to call, but not in the way.”

Henry chuckled. ”Sounds like Her Majesty is quite the tyrant.”

The two Bardens exchanged knowing smiles.

After giving Jasper a quick once-over, Henry asked, ”Any aftereffects from that day? Feeling alright?”

Since vampire matters couldn’t be discussed openly, Henry kept it vague. Jasper understood immediately and smiled.

”No problem. I can still walk under sunlight, at least.”

”Sorry. You got dragged into that because of me.”

”But you also helped me,” Jasper replied.

Being dragged into danger naturally left some resentment—but he understood the situation. Henry had warned him of the risks from the start, and when things went bad, he didn’t abandon him.

Even if Henry hadn’t shown up personally at the most critical moment—getting the right people for the job was better than showing up uselessly.

Having grown up on the streets, Jasper understood that well.

Still, curiosity got the better of him. Leaning closer, he asked in a low voice:

”Those people... you knew them?”

Henry was a bit surprised.

Most people, after encountering something dangerous, would want to stay as far away as possible. Especially when it came to vampires—legendary creatures of the dark.

Yet Jasper was asking about them.

Another vampire romantic? Dreaming of that fake immortality?

Still, Henry answered.

He pulled out a Continental gold coin from his pocket, briefly showing it to the Bardens before slipping it away again.

”I contacted them through this. You recognize it?”

”Ah... I see.” Jasper nodded.

Horace, however, looked confused. ”What is that coin?”

Jasper hinted instead of saying it outright. ”Back when we were still on the streets... remember the group that used gold coins for transactions?”

”Oh—you mean the—”

Jasper clamped a hand over his mouth. ”You know, so don’t say it.”

The shorter man’s eyes widened. He nodded quickly, and only then did Jasper let go.

Henry leaned in slightly. ”Why ask about them?”

Jasper replied quietly, ”You know—those creatures are way more common in Europe than in the States. I just want to know who to turn to if something happens here.

”But without coins... that route’s probably closed to me.”

Without hesitation, Henry took out his coin and pressed it into Jasper’s hand.

”Take it. If you ever need to, use it to stay a night at the Continental. It’s neutral ground—no business allowed. That should buy you enough time to ask for help.”

”Are you sure?” Jasper asked—but his grip tightened immediately, clearly not intending to give it back.

”I only have one on me, so take it. But remember—one coin, one night. Use it carefully. I’ll get you more when I can. These things can’t be mailed.”

”Thanks.” Jasper didn’t stand on ceremony. He pocketed it right away.

Henry added, ”But you should also know—those creatures are part of the hotel’s upper ranks. They won’t break the rules, but confidentiality isn’t one of them. Information always has a price.”

”I understand.”

”Still, you don’t need to worry too much. Same species, different territories. I don’t have conflicts with the ones here.”

Jasper nodded.

At first, he’d seen Henry as nothing more than a lucky guy—someone who suddenly rose to power while surrounded by beautiful women.

But now?

Henry had saved him—and had access to Continental gold coins. That meant his past wasn’t as clean-cut as it looked.

For someone like Jasper, who grew up as a street thief, that made Henry feel a lot more... relatable.

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”JASPER! HORACE! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!”

The sudden shout made both men stiffen. They immediately dashed over.

”What is it?”

”Jewelry case. Tie rack,” Cruella said curtly.

They instantly understood and moved to fetch the items.

Meanwhile, Henry followed their line of sight—

—and froze.

His girl had been completely stripped by Cruella’s assistants and dressed in a full menswear outfit.

Stunned, Henry walked over to Charlize—who looked equally stunned.

Makeup artists and stylists were working on her face and hair.

”What’s going on?”

Charlize clenched her teeth. ”I got played.”

”You’re walking the runway? In a menswear show?” Henry asked, incredulous.

”...If I’d brought Katie—”

Henry blinked. Was she serious?

”—I’d have let her loose to bite that woman to death!”

...Alright. She really had picked up his style.

If you don’t have to dirty your own hands—don’t.

As for who she meant? That didn’t even need asking.

In later years, gender-fluid runway casting would be normal—models crossing between menswear and womenswear shows without issue.

But this was the 90s.

Even mentioning homosexuality openly was still taboo.

Runways were strictly divided. Crossing over wasn’t just unusual—it risked stepping on someone else’s livelihood.

Looking at Charlize’s perfectly tailored outfit, Henry sighed.

”This was planned. No way they just happened to have clothes in your exact size.”

Charlize, currently being patted with powder, couldn’t even open her mouth to curse.

From behind came Cruella’s voice:

”Move. Don’t get in my way! I gave her the finale—she should be thanking me. Do you even know how to spell it? T-H-A-N-K-S. Or do you only know ’Bedankt’?”

”Bedankt” was Dutch for ”thank you.”

For someone whose native language was English and second language French, Cruella deliberately using Dutch made her target obvious.

Charlize finally gave up worrying about powder getting in her mouth.

A stream of Afrikaans curses burst out.

To make matters worse—

The $100 hairstyle she’d just gotten in Los Angeles had been completely ruined by the stylists here.

If not for the setting, she might have screamed.

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