Chapter 390 Interloper

Elspeth swiftly turned around and saw a man pouncing at her. She moved away quickly, but the man kept his eyes on her, his gaze filled with murder.

"That's him. He tried to kill me."

He seems familiar. Elspeth frowned. He looks like someone I know. "Who are you?"

The killer ignored her question and charged at her, holding his bloody knife. Guess we'll be doing this the hard way. Elspeth kicked his knife away and twisted his arm to his back. The man roared in pain from having his arm turned. Then, Elspeth slammed her foot into him again. "Answer me. What are you trying to do?"

"I'll kill you!"

She shot him an icy glare. "Why? I don't remember doing anything to you."

The man looked at the dying woman coldly. "Because you saw me killing her, so I have to get rid of you, too."

"Then, tell me. Why did you want to kill her?"

The man spat before hissing, "My boss' orders. None of your business."

"Is that so?" Elspeth tightened her grip, and the man cried out in pain.

"Now, can you answer me?"

idea why. The only thing I know is that I can get a lot of money if I

Elspeth loosened her grip slightly.

free of her grasp, but before he could run far, the woman picked up a rock and tossed it at his ankle. His legs buckled, and

on his back. "I

was covered in soil. Knowing that he could no longer escape, he begged for mercy. "Please, let me go. It was just one murder. Yes, I did try to kill you, but I failed,

mercy was ignored. "Once again, who sent you?" She

don't know. The only thing I know is that this woman is Aldea of the Swift Family. If I kill her,

Elspeth frowned. Why does the name sound familiar? "You're not lying, are you?"

I'm not." The man forced a smile.

stepped on him harder. She

went wide in disbelief. "But you said you'd let me go if I told you everything!"

I did." With that, she smacked the man

kill him?" Aldea was in pain, but she was still shocked at what she

out." Elspeth whipped her phone out and called 911.

told the cops about the murder attempt, she heard someone honking in the distance.

Elspeth said, "I know you're in pain, but please hold on. We'll take you to

"You must be Miss Lynwood." He looked at Aldea and frowned.

does your

his head. "About

70 grand. Now, take her to the hospital."

Elspeth made that offer, he agreed to the request. "Right away, miss." Just then, he noticed the unconscious killer and asked, "What about

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