"What do you mean by that?"
Edward's heart and mind clearly understood her words and the expression on her face. It showed no regret, the tears cried joy and happiness.
" Please don't act so surprised, we are both killers. You understand my emotions as well as your own." The kind demeanour was all but gone, her voice was cold and turning harsh.
Edward didn't let his guard down, he kept his stoic composure and began a new conversation with the person sitting in front of him.
"Well, I have one question of my own."
"Please be free to ask. We are the only ones still alive in the carriage."
"Only ones... "
Edward stood up from his seat to look at the other passengers sitting in the carriage. The sight was quite gory.
"Women are dangerous. "
Edward said to himself as the bodies of two old men who sat near the gramophone had their heads on the table in front of them.
No noise of resistance ever came to Edward's ears, the lady was exceptional in her work.
Edward sat back in his seat looking at the deadly and creepy smile on the face of the lady.
"Why expose yourself to me, or better said. What is your purpose with me? "
"Well, I was there to kill the two men, I told you my story didn't I."
" If you killed them, you indulge with me or try to kill me? I quite nearly fell for your act."
"For a person keeping their distance even when trying to comfort me. You sure are quite impeccable and your story seemed too interesting. "
"What does explain nearly everything but those tears were quite real I might say. "
" I am master of my work. I don't even remember when these tears turned from real to fake. "
The words were quite clear but the pain behind them words was not.
The scars on her hand were the fuel of revenge on her heart, blood and heads were her comfort now.
" What do you want to do now?"
" Nothing, I am going to become your wife."
The jolly smile just bounced off her face with those words. She was sure about what she was saying.
" Making silly excuses won't get you anywhere from what I can see... I am pretty sure what you want from me. "
" I would love to see you guess it. "
" You want to get closer to Lucius?"
It wasn't even a question, she was most probably a wanted criminal, any wanted criminal has their eyes on the big people. Edward knew that much.
" Hey don't act so Unsurprised you are too smart to manipulate this way."
Isabella acted disinterested but her words were more aggressive, being of an eerie tone.
"There are always ranks among two people, whether it be friendship, relationship or partners. I am one to control ours."
Edwards clearly stated that he was not afraid of Isabella he was the one in control.
" Our conversation is going too out of the realm of Normality. Let's bring down our words and talk proper business. "
" I would love it if you cleaned your mess before we reach the next station. Then let's talk about our future."
Isabella lifted her skirt and walked ahead leaving Edward behind on his seat,
in a minute or two, the table was cleaned off, and mats soaked with blood were replaced by mats inside Isabella's suitcase.
" She clears the crime scene well. "
Edward remembered himself doing such things a long time ago, but those times are long gone.
Isabella soon returned to her seat, sitting with the utmost smile and her fake demeanour just like before.
"Where did you see me and Lucius together?"
"... "
Facing the window Edward probed the conversation with his question.
" Let's see. I saw you once climbing down from his office through the walls and before that you sitting on the window."
" tch.. "
Edward bit his tongue, did he get seen by her? He had lost his edge that way.
"Getting forward, I thought of running behind you but then again, I am confident enough in my physical strength to fight someone like you."
" You are contradicting yourself, if you were my strength earlier, then your words about leaving me alive due to my story were a lie."
" Well I was in control at that moment, so words change with situation and time."
" Doesn't matter, I don't think I will help you out anytime killing Lucius. You should find someone else."
" Then I ask for two favours from you. "
" Why do you think I will grant them? "
" Don't defend Lucius when I try to kill him myself, my history with him goes way back his with you. "
" ... "
Isabella smiled as she continued her words, knowing that Edward was considering his words about not defending Lucius.
" Second, I would also like to join you on your visit to your daughter."
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