I stirred from my slumber as the gentle rays of morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. Blinking away the remnants of sleep. I stretched, feeling the tension of the previous night’s unrest gradually melting away. I kind of felt well-rested. Maybe that was because I was. Either way, I needed it.The soft hum of the outside world drifted in through the open window, a soothing melody that filled the room with a sense of calm. Birds chirped in the distance, their cheerful song a welcome contrast to the quiet stillness of the morning. I glanced at the clock on the nightstand, the numbers reading that it was now almost noon. Wow, I had slept a while. A pang of guilt tugged at my conscience as I realized how late it was, but I pushed it aside, choosing instead to savor the rare moment of peace that enveloped me. Swinging my legs over the edge of the bed, I stretched once more, relishing the sensation of my muscles loosening and relaxing with ea
“Space?” Fallon scoffed, her tone dripping with disdain. “You think you can just hang up on me and expect everything to go back to normal? Think again, Linda. You may have fooled yourself into believing you can escape me, but I assure you, you’re not going anywhere.” Dread danced in the pit of my stomach, a cold knot of fear tightened with each passing second. I knew I had made a mistake by hanging up on her, but honestly, I did not regret it. I was tired and needed some peace. I was not the wife of a mafia boss or even the boss. I was just an ordinary woman…who had killed two men. “I’m sorry, I apologize for what I did. It won’t happen again,” I replied to her. “Is there a reason that you called last night?” I could tell that she was rolling her eyes even though I could not see her. I just knew it. “No, I actually called you so we could go out and have a few drinks.” Her tone was sarcastic. “F*ck, no! I called you because I need you at the Mayor’s event in half an hour.” “The Ma
We were now in a black fancy car that was electric. It was not a Telsa, I knew how they looked. But I did know that it was an electric car. I kept glancing at Chris, trying to wrap my head around what had happened not too long ago. Why did he pull away when I tried to kiss him? I know I was not being delusional, he did pull away. When he noticed that I kept looking at him, he chuckled lightly and asked, “Is something wrong? Do I have something in my hair?” He tried to touch it but I gestured for him to stop. “No, no, you’re good.” “Then what is going on? You keep staring at me weirdly…” He smiled, confusion plastering on his face. Should I bring it up? I was contemplating it because what if it triggered him and we ended up going to the event mad at each other? So to avoid it, I just shrugged it off. “It’s nothing,” I replied. “Hmm,” He mumbled as he chuckled once more, peeling his eyes from on me and looking out the window at the passing buildings. When we reached the event, th
They didn’t know. None of them knew who they were applauding for. They were literally clapping for the devil. Her walk to the standing mic was elegant and confident. Her smile was as sharp as a knife and her dress was stunning. She had not looked in our direction yet but I had a strong feeling that she already knew that we were here. When the applause stopped, I kept staring at her. The police chief? Working with the FBI? What kind of twisted and sick game was this? I must have been sleeping and all this was just a huge nightmare. When I felt Chris’s gaze on me, I looked back at him. “Are you okay?” He asked lowly as Fallon gave her speech about justice and other things that made me so confused as to how all of this was possible. Did she have a twin? Was the person on the stage right now just a lookalike?“You look like you have seen a ghost,” He chuckled the words out. I broke eye contact with him and looked back at the women on the stage, trying to see if I was not hallucinatin
Fallon chuckled, a sound that sent chills down my spine. “Let’s just say that I have my ways of finding things out. You should know better than to underestimate me, Linda.”“I can’t believe how dumb you are, you really told your husband. Do you really think that he would look at you the same anymore?” She continued, and my mind played when I had tried to kiss him and he had pulled away. I backed away further, feeling the cold sink pressing against my back. Panic surged through me as I realized the heaviness of the situation. I had not only to pout myself but put Chris in danger by revealing too much. “I don’t understand. There is no way that you could have known.” I shook my head slowly, still trying to understand. “Are you spying on me?” That was the only explanation that I could come up with and a valid one that I would not even put past her. She smirked. “Yes, I am spying on you,” She replied with a firm and confident tone. “What are you going to do about it? Oh, yeah, not a dam
My mind raced with conflicting thoughts and emotions. On one hand, the idea of being free from Fallon's grip was tempting. To return to a normal life, to put all of this behind me…it was almost too good to be true. But on the other hand, I could not shake the feeling that making another deal with her would only drag me deeper into her web of lies and manipulation. So what was I going to do? Trust her and make the deal? Or just stick to the same deal that I already had with her?I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. “What…what is it that you want me to do?” I asked, my voice a bit low. Her smile widened a glint of triumph in her eyes. “There’s a man, a powerful and rich man, who’s been causing me a great deal of trouble. This is a bit personal because he hurt me and my family, even though he does not know that. I want you to take care of him for me.” My blood ran cold at her words. I had already crossed a line by taking lives at her behest, but to do it again…I was not
“I was so worried about you,” Chris murmured, his voice laced with relief. “When you didn’t come back, I thought something terrible had happened.” I leaned into his embrace as he held me in his arms once again, seeking solace in his warmth. “I’m sorry, I came to the bathroom and then I saw her.” I did not even have to say her name, I knew that Chris would know who I was talking about. “Are you sure that you’re okay and that she did not do a thing to you?” I shook my head, breaking the embrace. “I’m fine, I promise you.” I chuckled lightly as I put some of the rogue strands of my hair behind my ears. “Did she say anything? You were in here for a while.” My mind played Fallon’s words and I felt a bit nauseous. I could not stop thinking of the deal that she had offered me. It seemed so good but at the same time, what I had to do to get that deal sealed sickened me. “She didn’t say much. She did tell me that she had a bug on my phone and that I should not in any way remove it. She h
With trembling hands, I flipped through the documents, my heart pounding as I tried to chew on mentally what had just happened. Wait…hold on. So that meant that that was not an accident. That had been planned. That guy had purposely allowed me to bump into me. Who knew how long he must have been waiting for me?And how in the world did he know that I was going to come for a run? Or even use this direction. Sh*t…Fallon. How could I be so forgetful? The bug that she had on my phone. She obviously had heard something that I may have said to Chris or one of the staff at the mansion before leaving that made her say that I was going for a run. Or maybe, my rapid breathing and she could also have a tracker on there too. Damn, this made me feel a bit unsafe. But the only thing that was giving me solace at that moment was the fact that I knew that she did not want to harm me, she only needed my help. I decided to head into a small coffee shop that was not far from where I was standing. I