Chapter 600
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Chapter 600
Anonymous.
The room is quiet except for the faint tick of the clock on the wall. I lean back in my chair, stretching my legs out, while the two people across from me shift impatiently.
“You’re taking too long,” she mutters in frustration. “We’ve been planning this for years, yet you’re sitting
here like you have all the time in the world.”
I get her, but it’s not in my nature to rush things, but she doesn’t see it like that at all. All she thinks about
is how soon we can get results. While all I can think about is how we can get away with murder.
I’ve been biding my time, waiting patiently for the perfect time and I think finally it is. It’s been torturous
years, but finally I can make my move.
I say calmly. “Haven’t you learned anything from me? The best kills aren’t rushed. They’re art. And art
takes time.”
She scowls, but I continue before they can interrupt.
A low chuckle escapes me. “There’s no hurry. Don’t you see? I already made the first move.”
Her eyes narrow impatiently. “And?”
“And she’s still dumb as a doorknob.” I smirk, recalling Sierra’s confusion when the car nearly hit her.
She didn’t question anything. Any normal person, when faced with that, tries to question things? But she didn’t, even when the owner of the car didn’t roll down the window to apologize for almost knocking her down. That a whole different level of clueless.
I continue, “Even with the note, even after sending someone to rattle her, she remains clueless. Exactly how I want her. The less she suspects, the easier this will be. By the time she realizes someone’s after her, it’ll already be too late.”
“And she’ll be dead,” my other companion finishes.
“Exactly.”
It annoyed me at first how dumb Sierra was for one of the best researchers, but after thinking about it I realized I could use that to my advantage. If she remains clueless, then she won’t rush to get the police involved. It will buy me time for my plan to work.
She leans forward, greed in her eyes, voice sharp. “But what if someone else catches on? Noah. Lilly. Even her aunts. You know how protective they are-”
“Noah doesn’t give two shits about her,” I reply.
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“Noah aside, she has Lilly and those aunts and uncles… They’re all powerful; one wrong move and we are caught and when they do catch us, they’ll make our lives a living hell.”
“You worry too much… That’s why we are waiting just as we have done for years.” I say steadily. “We wait until everyone’s guard is down. If we act too soon, it’ll draw attention, and I won’t risk that. When she
dies, it won’t be some bloody scene. No. It’ll look like an unfortunate accident. A tragic twist of fate. That
way, no one will ever think to look my way.”
They fall silent, chewing on my words.
I let the quiet stretch, then tilt my head with a slow smile. “And now, things have gotten even more
interesting.”
Her brows furrow. “How so?”
“Brook.” Her name tastes bitter on my tongue, but I savor it. “I just found out that she hates Sierra. Which means she’ll serve me, whether she wants to or not. Either as an accomplice…” I pause, my smile widening, “…or as a scapegoat if the police start sniffing around. In fact, I think I’ll use her for both. Let her carry out my bidding without even realizing it. I can befriend her; it wouldn’t be hard and when the time comes, let her take the fall for everything in case things don’t go the way I planned.”
Unease crosses their faces.
“Relax,” I murmur, leaning forward now, my tone a whisper filled with venom. “She’ll dance to my tune, because I’ll be the friend who shares her hate for Sierra.”
I lean in closer, lowering my voice. “With Brook making things interesting, Sierra will think it’s just bad luck or Brook’s petty games. And when I finally finish her, everyone will think it was either an accident, or Brook took it far and killed her… either way the results will remain the same; Sierra will die and her
death won’t be tied to me.”
The clock ticks on. I close my eyes and smile.
I’ve waited for years; I can wait for a few more months.
Patience. That’s all it takes.
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