"There's a fine line between love and murder, and tonight someone will cross it".
"Dara, Dara....... where are you.... Dara, there you are".
I woke up panting, my heart pounding in my chest and my thoughts racing. I was in my study among sheets of paper. It was 3:00 am. I got up to get myself a glass of water. When I was heading back to my room, something sparkly caught my eye. Beneath the staircase, it was Alex's bracelet that she was wearing that day and the strap of my watch I wore on the day I had the accident. Matilda told me that watch was broken. How dumb can I be that I didn't ask for its remains. Alex's room is locked, no one is allowed to enter it. Who went into her room?
It looked like they weren't just there accidently. Someone put them there on purpose; as a sign, that trouble has seen my way again.
But who could it be?
Some stranger is residing in my house. Someone is lying to me.
I was sitting at the breakfast table, my thoughts weren't aligned. There was something that I didn't know, something I couldn't perceive.
"May I come in Ma'am!"
"Of course Maria, you may come".
"Ma'am Miss Esla Denis called yesterday".
"Esla called?"
"Yes Ma'am, yesterday".
"Any message she left?"
"No Ma'am, she just said she wanted to talk to you about the recent work upgradations".
"Okay! Thank you Maria!"
"Ma'am!"
The way Maria called this time was different. Like she was afraid.
"Go on Maria".
"Ma'am, I have something to tell you".
"Go on", I said.
"Ma'am, the security staff updated that someone was seen spying within the 100 yards of mansion premises".
"WHAT?" I stood up from the chair.
"Ma'am due to which more security staff is appointed for safety reasons".
"Did they catch him?"
"No Ma'am, only a shadowy figure was seen in the security CCTV footage".
"Did you inform the police?"
"No Ma'am, we were waiting for your consent".
"Why didn't you tell me that yesterday?"
"Ma'am, yesterday you were --
"Ma'am!" Maria was cut off by Margaret.
"The post mail came yesterday".
"Margaret, would you please put them in my study. I'll get to it once I come back from work".
"Yes, Ma'am".
"Maria! Inform the police right now and increase the security staff please. I have to go, I have a meeting coming up. Make sure everyone stays safe".
"Yes, Ma'am!"
"Ma'am, should I appoint more security staff in the office building premises as well?"
"Not now Maria, appointing urgent security staff might cause concern, and it's a necessary precaution to ensure everyone's safety and piece of mind".
"Alright Ma'am!"
The door of my cabin was thrown open with haste.
"Alvara!"
Winnie called, she being all breathless.
Winnie never calls me with my name. There was something that wasn't right.
I asked her to sit and passed the glass of water to her.
"Alvara! KYLE IS DEAD!"
"WHAT?"
With that news I felt like I've been struck with something.
"Winnie what are you saying".
"Alvara, it is true, Kyle is dead. The police today found his car in the woods. The car caught fire and his body is all burnt. When you were in coma, two days back he just left the house. Raylan tried to contact him several times so did I. There was no luck".
"Raylan called me and he just gave the news. It has been three days since he was rotting in that car. Poor Kyle".
"Oh Winnie, what is this happening? I can't understand".
The pen I was holding in my hand slipped.
"Alvie!"
Winnie stood up to see me as she saw my hands started to shiver.
"Alvie, is there something else bothering you?"
"Winnie! Yesterday the security saw someone spying at the house".
"WHAT?"
"Winnie! Did you feel anything creepy around you?"
"No, Alvie but who do you think was spying?"
"No idea. I don't know how things are moving lately. I'm just so..."
"It is okay Alvie! Relax".
"Winnie! Did you go to see Raylan?"
"No Alvie! He said he was at the accident area near the woods, he was calling you but the line was busy somehow and he also asked me to check on you".
"Then we need to go see him, Winnie!"
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