The Joy of Revenge

CHAPTER 19 Bodies “The once said. That were too late.

The tears began to well up in my eyes while my body began to shake uncontrollably | didn’t want to believe Joan Summers is dead 7. Just got news from Bismarck. Two bodies were found floating in the lake between New Salem and Bismarck this morning. Both female. One has been identified as a Kimberly Smith, college student at Bismarck, twenty years old, dark hair, dark eves. The other was identified Joan Summers, seventeen, with auburn hair and brown eyes. Part of her blue gown was on her when they recovered her body floating in the lake. Xavier said, choking at the | buried my face in my hands and began to so b. They took a young girl's bright future and ended it. How could they! Cristos. Sebastian and Xavier cto where | was seated and tried to comfort me, but | just continued to cry. | felt like it was all my fault.

save young girls from that town. | could still save the people of New Salem.

| raised my head, wiping the tears from my tear-stained cheeks and decided it was tto take back that little part ofthat they took “It’s tforto go back home.” | told them, my face contorted with rage. “It’s tto punish the as sholes who hurt me, so they won't ever do it again.” Are you sure, honey? Are you sure you can face them?” Cristos asked unconvinced..

Xavier said there's no expiration date on revenge. It has been nine years since | left. I've ed long enough. If | don’t do anything now, more girls will end up in the lake. That's something | can’t live with knowing | can do something about it... we can do something about it,” | said, my voice low from the anger | felt.

“I'll do it,” Xavier volunteered. “Giveforty-eight hours and it's a done deal.” “They don’t deserve to die that easily, Xavier,” | argued. “I want them to suffer. | want the whole town to know the truth. | want their families to be ashamed of them. | want them to feel pain.

1/3 CHAPTER 19 Bodies [x] “Alright,” Sebastian surprisingly agreed so easily. Remember, | have a debt to pay. But if we're going to this, we need to plan meticulously. We can’t just be two steps ahead of them. We need to be a mile ahead of them.” “What do you propose, Sebastian?” | asked.

“Cristos, what do you know about the four men? Are they single or married with kids?” Sebastian asked.

“Cristian Murdock is the only one among the four who's married. He’s married to a Lisa Brent,” Cristos replied.

Lisa married Cris?! Oh wow. She nabbed her all tcrush.

“Is this the sLisa who lured you to the gym, Joy?” Sebastian asked me. | nodded my head. “Cristos, gather information on Lisa Murdock. She must know something.” “She's a realtor,” Cristos mumbled, clicking rapidly on his laptop. “And on her agency's website, there’s a two- storey colonial dubbed “The OI’ Taylor House” for sale.” Wait a minute... My dad’s old house is for sale? | asked, surprised. Cristos showedthe screen of his laptop and | saw my old house. The house where | had many fond childhood memories. “Make an offer. I'm buying it.” He nodded his head and began to work his magic.

Okay, this is what | have planned,” Sebastian said. “The boys and | will be moving to New Salem to put down sroots and learn about the people of the town while gathering evidence against these men. We need new identities, a change of hair color or hair style. maybe contact lenses or laser surgery. To avoid detection by the Angels of Darkness, we will employ dummy look alikes who will pretend to be us here in Califoria while we are there. Cristos, have Cas sandra scout for men and women who resemble all four of us.” Copy that,” Cristos said, without looking up from the screen of his computer.

sk your friends to scout the businesses in New Salem and their owners. See which illing to sell or if there are any commercial spaces open for lease. We will pretend ottery winners or heirs to a small fortune when we move there,” Sebastian said.

“On it.” Xavier took out his phone and dialed.

“And what about me?” | asked. Sebastian sighed.

“You will be doing the most difficult part of our deception, Joy,” he said, taking my hands in his. “Actually, it will be difficult for all of us. You are a beautiful and bright woman and they are men. | need you to make them fall in love with you.” 2/3 ERT Bos CHAPTER at Wat Naha Xaner fed outright, almosting his phone or Setia | will not low those animal touch her in my way f ucking way No Sebin veeam Do you think | want those as sholes near her? Sebastian yelled back at er piting their munders in my head ever since that summer in Lake Tahoe” He inhaled and nhaled deeph, trying to calm himself. They need to fall in love with her. When they do, loy will manipulate them and lure them to where we want them hire Xavier stomped his foot angrily not convinced was the right thing to do. | wasn't either. | would rather jump over a cliff then be next to them.

“Time” Xavier exclaimed, frustrated. “When do we ove When Cas sandra has found us dummies and we get used to our new identities.” Sebastian annered. “I propose at least six months before next spring. Joy, you'll make the move much later on. Our deadline is the next spring formal. Th ose bas ta rds seem to be consistent with that particular event. However this time, it won't be young girls floating in the lake.” | smiled slyly at Sebastian. His plan made sense.

New Salem. Toy Taylor is coming home.” Chapter Comments Emry Dovey tfor Revenge shac VIEW ALL 2 COMMENTS POST COMMENT 3/3 OOK 2: New Salem CHAPTER 20 WelcH | got out of mod Road B codes Reet and dwyach Noise hat which at below my Seuilles Then they white has shed the wrinkles oft my beige linen | fixed my top and no as belee desing the door of my can. It was the start of spring and it was a beautiful day The sun was shining the leaves of the trees were green and the bank were orging | looked up at the white we stores colonial bose Not much has changed it still had the door. BE sNe Shutters and Sue foot she were black railings along the brid stairs that led to the deer and a matching his pathway that just used to be a cemented walkway The blue door of the house suddenly opened and cut cmy real estate agent with best. She was so happy that finally someone bought the house. It had been on the market for quite stime. There were rumors that by Taylors ghost roamed the hallways of the loy house.

How nice they all thought | was dood Renovations are done and your interior designer is just putting up the finishing touches. Here to welcyou to the neighborhood,” she said, handingthe fruit basket.

Lisa bad grown into a beautiful woman. She was wearing a beige long sleeved silk blouse tucked in skintight Blue jeans. Her long light brown hair was styled straight and parted on the side while her bright brown eyes tw inkled as the sun shone on her small face.

hy, thank you. Lisa,” | said. Lisa was a friend of mine back in high school. Unfortunately me, the friendship was one-sided. She took my arm to guideto the steps of my new me.

“So. | heard you visited that commercial space in town. The one right beside the grocery store. Are you looking to rent, lease or purchase? Lisa asked. Apparently, | was being atched and talked about. Well, this was such a small town and | was the shiny new object. everyone had their eyes on. “So | can start with the paper work and get your business going.” “Maybe rent for the tbeing. I'm not sure if the town has a taste for my designs. If things go well, then | might go ahead and lease the space. | answered as we walked up the brick 1/5