Chapter 104. Payment

One thing I know, and that I want you to understand, is that a dangerous person is a man with the confidence to utter a threat to his own sponsor. That is a rare kind of audacity. Because of this, even though I feel a knot of concern tightening in my chest, I know he's the perfect man for the job.

He’s not only charged me for the task, but he’s also vowed to erase any evidence that could incriminate either of us. 

So, it’s no longer a question of if I will pay him because I will and he can do the job as fast as possible, right? This way, his threat won’t also have a chance to materialize, right? 

“Account details, please,” I say to the man, keeping my voice steady. He looks at me with a mix of surprise and something akin to respect, perhaps even fear.

I can read the meaning in his eyes. He didn't expect me to pay so swiftly, with such conviction. Ha! He must not have realized how serious I am about this. And as this realization dawns on