The Bound Between Us

Chapter 907

The plan had flopped, and Alisa couldn't help but grumble. "You never screw up- what happened this time? Weren't you supposed to be the expert?"

Harry bristled. Pride was his thing-he'd always felt untouchable, like he had the cops dancing to his tune. But now Monica had tripped him up twice.

His earlier victims? They'd all been women who conned men for cash-he'd justified it, in his own twisted way. Monica was different, but that only made his urge to get rid of her stronger.

His voice went cold. "I won't mess up again."

He hung up before she could say another word.

***

On the drive back, Monica glanced at Jason. "Why'd you buy that guy's fish so late? It's still alive, you know."

Jason kept his eyes on the road. "Tomorrow I'll make you steamed bass. Tonight, I've got fresh crab for your midnight snack."

Monica's eyes lit up. "Cooking for me? You're full of surprises! Left work early to pick me up and now you're making me food-what's got into you?"

Jason smiled. “I got transferred to Einsberg, so I'm not swamped anymore. I can actually come pick you up after work. But seriously, don't walk home alone at night. Promise me."

Monica shivered, remembering her scare. "Seriously, when I turned around and saw that guy, my heart nearly stopped. You think it was just chance he was there delivering fish?"

"No way," Jason said. "Who gets live crab delivered to a beauty salon?"

"Yeah, that is weird. Flowers, maybe. But fish and

"So he was following

him for a while. He's slippery. I bought fish from him ages

"That means he's been watching you. He's the killer, right? You asked me about a mole near his eyebrow the other day—I didn't notice then, but now I remember something else. The smell.

lit up.

My nose never lets me down. Remember that weird fishy smell mixed with cologne at the hotpot place? It's exactly

nearly floored it. “We got the wrong guy

for Harry.

you straight home. Don't go back to the salon. It's not

any more

face-to-face with a killer tonight. If Jason hadn't shown up... she

plan?" she asked

won't take the bait, we'll

didn't really get it,

place. Monica grinned. "So, what

time, I owe you." He pulled her in for

stunned-since when did Detective Jason get so

and pushed her luck. "Next time, I want steak.

right back. "Three times

got