HPDBC Chapter 59 - 59: Buried
Chapter 59 - 59: Buried
Though I wasn't sure of the day, I could vividly remember Martha's ugly drama with the landlord had taken place on a day when almost all the tenants were home.
I had pegged that day to be a weekend, Sunday in particular but with the events of the previous nights and my lingering doubts of which weekend, I had forgotten all about the soon to happen event, only just remembering now.
Leaving the confused Lucy, I walked over to my desk, checked my phone screen and confirmed the date.
14 March, a Sunday.
"Dress up" I said to Lucy who though lost, seeing the seriousness on my face quickly did as I said.
While Lucy buttoned up, my mind went through a swirl as I thought about how to handle the current situation.
For the matter concerning Martha, though I had been caught off guard, I had already long prepared for it, my problem right now was Lucy.
In my previous life, when this drama had taken place, Lucy had not been home, and I was sure of that because I remembered that my eyes had been on the hungry
"Despite her stark feelings for me, she has fear in the double digits and desires to end her feelings for me.
What exactly is it about Mike that keeps her hooked to him because I know it's not guilt."
While I trusted Lucy to carry out my work, I collapsed behind my desk, booted on my computer and immediately opened Google, a single destination on my mind
{latimes.com}
My brain itched with slight discomfort wishing it could read a newspaper but unfortunately, I was burning with too much curiosity at the moment and wanted things fast.
I rapidly scrolled through all the news articles of the day, my finger swiping over the mouse and then stopping when the image of a burnt house in a familiar setting appeared on the screen.
"Blazing fire Engulfs Los Angeles Home, Leaving Family displaced"
"An intense fire broke out in a Los Angeles home late last night reportedly caused by an electrical fault. The family managed to escape safely with no injuries reported..."
Silently I read the rest of the article stopping when I came across the image of a family of four, their smiling faces making this new article so believable that even I who knew the truth was nearly convinced.
Finding the article, I browsed through the web looking for news about the body I had decapacitated on the road and after seeing nothing of it, I finally sighed, rubbing my head.
"Everything has been expertly buried"
Realizing that there were forces I was ignorant of at play, though I felt my life was in danger thinking of the superhuman strength I now possessed and the twin desert eagles in my inventory, I felt confident.
"Besides I'm now a billionaire," I thought with a grin then hardened my face.
"Hey system, where's my 7% stake."