"Chain Reaction" Power Failure Book I

by Andrew Draper

  Chapter Twenty-Four

  Trish tuned to Clark, forcing her stomach down from her throat. The hotel room’s papered walls crept closer and her hands trembled, her moral compass spinning out of control over what her “partner” had done to Dr. Ryan.

  “Was that really necessary?” she asked.

  She might be ruthless, but it made her skin crawl to see him casually walk her through emotional torture like it was beach-blanket bingo. At that moment, she learned the true depths of Clark’s depravity and silently vowed to settle the score.

  After this job is finished. Clark might be a pig, but he’s also a very well funded pig.

  “What now?” she asked, breaking the silence and fearing the answer to her rhetorical question.

  After several tense seconds, he finally answered his cohort, “I can only guess that Murphy has delivered the thing to Temple by now, so we go after Temple.”

  “And what about Casey? He might come looking for her. Or he might go to the police.”

  “I don’t like loose ends.” He said flatly. “Casey has to be neutralized.”

  This latest revelation made goose bumps run over her body.

  Stupid, very stupid, she thought.

  “You can't be serious. We are supposed to be keeping a low profile,” she reminded him. “Strings of dead bodies don't constitute a low profile.”

  “Look Trish, this is my operation. You just follow my instructions and we’ll be fine.”

  She felt her cheeks flush with heat as a surge of anger raced through her. “No! You look!” she snapped. “I don't like being kept in the dark. So, if you want my continued help on this little sojourn of yours, you need to clue me in on what your plans are.”

  She paused for effect, placing her hands on her hips. “I assume you have a plan…one that doesn’t include multiple murders.”

  The sarcasm was not lost on him and he smiled sweetly. “Of course I have a plan, luscious.”

  Her stomach clenched in disgust. The endearment only sickened her further.

  Ugggh! You arrogant bastard! No matter what, we’re through…for good this time. I can’t believe I thought you’d changed!