Chapter 129\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rowan\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had been waiting for this moment for three months.\u00a0<\/p>\n
289\u00a0<\/p>\n
25 vouchers\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ever since Lucy had approached me, I had planned every step carefully. Being an assassin witch was not easy. Especially with our queen Nancy looking for me for the past twenty years. I laughed internally because I was able to hoodwink her so easily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Over days, I had gathered information slowly, quietly, without rushing. People talked when they felt safe. They talked even more when they felt important. The cook at Bella\u2019s house was the easiest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She liked company and sympathy. I became her friend over time. I listened to how she was coping after her father\u2019s death, letting her talk more than me talking to her. And eventually, she opened\u2013where Bella lived, what she ate and when she went out. Today she was coming out to a mall to buy things. And this was my only chance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stood at a distance and watched the car move slowly through the traffic. It seemed as if the paparazzi had already got the information of her movement. They were already there like fleas. Their cameras were clicking rapidly to get the glimpse of the woman who had taken the heart of the richest and most eligible bachelor. They wanted to know about every day of her life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was perfect. I moved into a narrow alley near the mall entrance. It was dark there, hidden from cameras and people. From this spot, I could see the road clearly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The car slowed and the door opened. Bella stepped out wearing a black hat, dark sunglasses paired with black dress. She flicked her hair back as she noticed the reporters. Then as if to avoid them, she immediately started walking across the street toward the mall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I whispered softly, my lips barely moving.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cZha\u2019al ven kri.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The spell worked fast. Bella stopped in the middle of the street. She froze like her body had forgotten how to listen to her mind. Her face showed confusion. Her eyes moved, but her feet didn\u2019t. In that split second, I lifted my hand slightly and spoke again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMor\u2019eth zayn.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the corner of my eye, a driver lost control of his car. He didn\u2019t slow down, and crashed into Bella. The impact was loud. Bella\u2019s body lifted off the ground and flew forward. She landed hard on the crosswalk, her body twisting unnaturally. The sound of bones breaking was clear, even through the noise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
People screamed. Someone dropped a camera. Blood spread quickly beneath her. Her blond hair was stained dark red. She didn\u2019t move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I let out a low chuckle, quiet and satisfied as the task finished exactly as designed. And then I turned away before anyone could look in my direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I heard sirens sound in the distance, someone shouted her name, someone crying. In the alley, I took out my\u00a0<\/p>\n
11:39 Mon, Jan 5\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 129\u00a0<\/p>\n
phone and dialed Lucy\u2019s number.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She answered immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s done,\u201d I said plainly. \u201cBella met with a serious accident. She\u2019s been taken to the hospital.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lucy gasped. \u201cIs she-?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of blood,\u201d I continued. \u201cThe injuries are severe. Her chances of surviving are none.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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89\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was silence on the line. Then Lucy laughed. It was loud and excited, like she had just won something she had been waiting for all her life. \u201cOh my God,\u201d she said breathlessly. \u201cOh my God. Finally.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I pulled the phone away from my ear slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll contact you again if needed,\u201d I said. \u201cDon\u2019t call me.\u201d I ended the call and walked away from the alley, blending into the crowd, already thinking about the next thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lucy POV\u00a0<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t stop smiling after the call ended. My hands were shaking with excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bella was on the verge of death. I knew Rowan would do her job nicely. There was a reason why I liked that witch. Rowan had said the chances of her surviving were none. None. That word kept repeating in my head. It was sweet and comforting. Finally, after all this time, something had gone right for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Forcing myself to calm down, I sat down. I had to think clearly now. With Bella out of the picture, Scott would fall apart. He would not be able to focus on anything else, least of all a court case. The case against Maya would slow down. Evidence would not be pushed and hearings would be delayed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And in time, I could get Maya out. I knew how these things worked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
(Flashback)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Four months ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I remembered standing in front of Rowan\u2019s cottage, knocking on her door with my heart racing. When she opened it, she looked at me like she already knew why I was there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can I help you now?\u201d she asked calmly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I went inside and sat down heavily. After explaining things briefly, I said, \u201cJared is no longer capable of thinking properly. The potion worked,\u201d I continued. \u201cI thought I would get his property and his wealth.\u201d I laughed bitterly. \u201cBut his parents are smarter than him. They gave everything to their granddaughter, Bella.\u201d I clenched my fists. \u201cAnd Jared? He is useless now. Always confused. He can\u2019t even think clearly enough to help his own stepdaughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rowan watched me carefully as I told her about Maya\u2019s arrest. About the trial. \u201cShe\u2019s trapped,\u201d I said. \u201cAnd I am running out of time trying to pull her out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The witch shrugged. \u201cSo?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
11:39 Mon, Jan S\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 129\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBella pushed Maya into this mess. I want her gone,\u201d I said simply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rowan was quiet for a long moment. \u201cI can help you kill Bella,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My heart jumped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Excitement rushed through me as she explained her plan. This was perfect. No one would ever connect the killing to me. \u201cThat\u2019s ideal,\u201d I said quickly. \u201cNo one will ever know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rowan nodded. \u201cBut it will cost you fifty thousand dollars.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I swallowed hard, but I didn\u2019t argue. \u201cI\u2019ll arrange it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I left her house that day already planning. I sold my wedding ring and paid her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
(Flashback end)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back in the present, I checked the calendar again. The next court hearing was in one week. During the week, I waited for the newspapers to announce Bella\u2019s death. But nothing came.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why wasn\u2019t the news out yet? Was she in a coma?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought irritated me, but I pushed it away. Rowan had never failed me before. Inside, I was confident. It was only a matter of time that Bella was out of the picture. Next week I went to court, humming a happy tune.. I was going to tell Maya the good news, that everything would be fine now, that Bella was gone forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, the moment I entered the courtroom I froze, my breath caught in my throat. Fear crawled into my chest like nothing. How was this possible?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bella was sitting there, upright, healthy, alive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her face was pale but strong. Scott sat beside her, his arm protectively around her shoulders. His dark eyes fell on me. Something flickered in them and a shudder ran down my spine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bella turned her head slowly and she looked straight at me. She was staring at me like she knew exactly what I had done.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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