Next Time, Get A Bigger One

"After half an hour, I will wait no more." The man sent her this message and then ceased to reply. It seemed he intended to leave the decision to Alla, whose fingers trembled as they held the phone.

Her text messages to the police mentioned Billie, as did the hotel room surveillance footage of his comings and goings. The police would surely use this evidence to question Billie. If Mr. White were to reveal to the police at this juncture that she had intended to kill Billie, it would certainly lead to a charge of attempted murder.

Moreover, Billie would undoubtedly discover that her true intent had not been to deliver a contract but to end his life. If Billie came to know of her deadly intentions towards him, he would blame her for all his suffering! After all, Roman Corporation couldn't find the hidden hand behind his misfortune, and she was conveniently plotting his murder. It wouldn't take much to cast suspicion on her.