chapter twenty-nine

Chapter twenty nine

Connor took the bottle of clear liquid from the hooded man. "What exactly is this?"

"Acetone." The man answered curtly. "Do you have my money?"

Connor wordlessly took out some cash from his pocket and handed it to the man. When they both parted ways, he went back to his apartment to get dressed for work with a mischievous smile on his face.

As he stepped into the premises he saw just who he wanted to see. Agnes was talking to a junior staff on the hallway. He walked up to her and greeted her so politely that she was even confused for a moment.

She looked down on him with so much disdain. As much as she knew, he was also after the wench that had taken Regan from her. How could a lowly Greek have all that attention while she had none when she worked so hard for it? With scanning eyes, she gave him a once over. "What do you want Connor?"

Just as he was about to speak, he caught sight of some cleaners on the hallway. "Why don't we go to a much quieter place?" he asked temptingly.

She looked at him uncertainly, "why?"

"I have something very important to share with you." he replied patiently. He knew that if he said the right things with the right tones, he would get the bimbo to go along with him plans.

"I don't know what you are up to Connor but just so you know; I do not trust you. If you have anything to say, say it here and now."

He clicked his tongue and looked at her pathetically. "Then I am forced to guess that you do not want the boss any more. Elena gets what she wants this time. What a pity." With that, he turned and his heel slowly.

"No, wait. I'll come with you." she looked around and followed him out of the hallway that led to the kitchen to a much quieter place.

He smiled at the easy task that he had just accomplished, she was really a simpleton. He led her to the back of the storage room.

"What is it you want to tell me?" she asked impatiently.

He tsked and said, "I have something for you. Just follow my instructions and don't complicate the issue."

"Can you talk like a sensible person already?" she was getting irritated by the presence of the dirt blond haired man that stood before her. He was by every inch and ounce below her.

"You have to poison him." He deadpanned.

"What? No I can't do that. I hate Elena but that doesn't mean I'll kill someone because of her. she isn't worth it. And why Regan, if he dies what will I do?"

"Shhh," he hushed her, "Are you crazy? You will get us caught with the noise you are ,making right now."

"Us?!"

"Keep your voice down!" he rasped. When she shut her mouth, he proceeded to go on about the plan. "You will have to put this in his food." He raised the small bottle of acetone up for her to see. "He will not die; he will only have difficulty in breathing and will be unconscious. Surely, before the matter becomes critical, someone will know, probably Arielle or his pet, Maxwell. I am sure that they will involve the police; Lucy is very protective of her brother. Until you are called to speak, do not say a word about this." He explained.

"I have two questions; one- you know that he does not eat anything outside home. How am I supposed to get him to eat here at work? And two- what do I say when I am called to speak?" she asked cautiously. If she was going to be in on it, then she had to make sure that she was not caught.

"Firstly, you can tell the junior chefs to bake a cake for him, tell them to bring the batter to you for inspection and then you have your chance to add it in the cake batter. Secondly, when you are called, blame everything on Elena. Everybody knows that she is his personal chef and this one would pass suspicion."

"What if it doesn't work?"

"Then we will try again."

Agnes kept quiet and her brow furrowed in deep thought. "What is in it for you? Why aren't you the one doing the dirty job?"

He was thrown off for a minute before he regained composure, he cleared his throat. "The boss and I have a very rocky relationship at the time and I would be the number one suspect so I need you to do it because… because no one would suspect you and if Elena gets arrested, then you will have Regan all to yourself. You have the upper hand with the gains."

She thought for a moment and said, "You have a deal then." She stretched out her hand for a handshake and Connor grasped it in a firm handshake.