Deadly Games

|04| : I know who it is

Tiara has been to two dates with Ryan and seeking information in the best possible way, without getting suspicious.

Pointing at the display board, she put the picture she found in one of the magazines in the storeroom. The faces of all the victims were circled with a red marker.

"We know how the story starts, let us dive in the crime scene" Tiara began narrating, how the murder took place with pure decisiveness and preciseness.

The first victim was stirring his cup of coffee, he added painkiller pills to it and drank the coffee. He heard some noises in his living room, he knew his wife wouldn't be back less than three days and the maids are off work. Who else would be present in the house. He picked up a statue and went in the living room.

The killer was black clad, he was just behind the victim. With survival instinct and apprehension of fear, the victim turned behind and tried to attack him. The killer ducked and dodged the attack, he sent a fistful blow to his jaw. He staggered and lost momentum. The killer used to his advantage and jabbed the syringe in the neck of the victim. Cleaning all his finger prints, he went out.

Second victim was walking down the lanes of his neighborhood, suddenly he heard footsteps from behind, his parasympathetic system alerted him and he increased his speed and took a right turn, which led to a old dump yard. The victim disappeared from the killer's sight, holding a wooden bat, the victim was about to hit it on the killer's head, but he missed it. The killer kicked him in his guts, yanked his arms sideways, with that he jabbed the syringe in his neck.

The killer entered the wedding anniversary party and stood in a corner, watching the happily married couple celebrating their 12th anniversary and cutting the cake. A round of applause erupted from the crowd and then the couple moved in the guest room, drinking and chatting with the guests. The killer poisoned the drink of the victim, the waiter holding the tray went up to the victim. The victim picked up his drink and drank, immediately after seconds, he collapsed on the floor.

The fourth victim was supposedly packing his things in the bag, when he head a jarring noise from outside his cabin. He stood blankly there for a second, examining if there is someone other than him. He pulled out his gun from the drawer and drew it cautiously. Thunder rumbled, through the flash lightning, he saw green emerald eyes staring back at him. The victim was shaking tremendously, but he tried to maintain his composure and moved towards him and aimed the gun pointing at the killer's head.
The killer kicked the man in his shins, dropping the gun on the ground. He held the victim's neck and jabbed the syringe in his neck, the victim reached for the gun and was about to shoot the killer. He reverted the gun at victim's chest and pulled the trigger. The victim was dead.

"The killer had a vendetta against all the murder victims. For past few days, I learned about the history of this corporation, what I found was astonishing. These people were involved in a expensive lawsuit, years ago which included one more man and possibly our next and last victim." Tiara tapped on the picture of the possible next victim and it was displayed on the smart screen.

Everyone's faces turned wide and shock.

"He is..the former chairman of JSC board committee and current minister of law and justice" Jake stuttered.

"That's right. I've talked to Mr. Tiwari and the security has been strengthened around him." Tiara said walking back and forth in the room.

"Wait, how did you surmise all of this and why would the killer want to target him, when he knows the security is so tight." Ranjana asked

"I've done my homework and precisely that's why killer would try to murder him in a public event. The secretary has sent his schedule, he wouldn't be attending any public event in this month. But if there is an emergency, we would make sure his protection is our foremost duty." She dismissed the meeting and asked her fellow team members to do their tasks.

Tiara dressed up for another date with the CEO, she wore sheer sleeved ruched blue dress and smoky eyes.

She ate the cuisine, tearing the food with the fork and putting in her mouth, elegantly. She drank the red wine while listening attentively to his story.

"So, how was your childhood?" She asked, changing the topic, avoiding getting under suspicion.

"I had a shitty childhood." He snorted. "I wasn't a friendly kid, the friends of my brother bullied me and all I did was study and study."

"Ooh, that's hard" She expelled a sigh.

"You look like enjoying our dates." He stared at her brown orbs, the eyelock made her heart flutter.

Her cheeks turned crimson, the food got stuck in her throat and she coughed. He poured the water in the glass and presented to her, taking the glass of water, she drank it while patting her chest.

"I am sorry for that" She said, as she coughed.

"So, do you like me, Tiara Malhotra"

She pretended she didn't hear the question, instead she looked away, and what she saw, she was baffled.

"Rohit" She spoke, looking at the man near the entrance.

"No. It's Ryan" He said, wondering why she took the wrong name.

"No, my brother. Rohit" She got up on  and went to the reception desk.
Ryan turned behind and looked at the tall and handsome, young man, who was apparently her brother. He took a near view of that man, he thought he recognized that man.

"Rohit, Hey" Tiara asked her younger  brother, who was only few years younger than her and was a college student.

Tiara Malhotra had lived her entire life apart from her parents and brother. Her parents often fought and argued with each other, they made their decision and sent to boarding school when she was five years old and so was her brother when he was 10 years old. When Tiara completed her graduation, a very unfortunate accident took place and her parents died in a car crash.

"Hey. I missed you " He said and hugged her, he glared at his sister's date, the man looked almost recognisable to him.

"I missed you too. What are you doing here" She asked being concerned.

"I have a friend who works here. I came to visit him. And you" He looked at his sister. "You are on a date"

"Yeah, I am" Tiara smoothed the wisp of hair, and put it beside the ears.

"Take care sister. The world doesn't look like, what it really is. I'd be lost and alone if I lose you"

Rohit went to the kitchen leaving a bewildered Tiara. She stood there stunned, ruminating about what he said.

Ryan pressed the brake, and stopped the car midway near Tiara's house.

"Thank you so much" She grinned and opened the car door and stepped out. She closed the car door and made her way to the gate.

He pressed the clutch pedal and the car moved, he reached his penthouse and parked the car in the carport. He pulled out the car keys and exited the car. His phone buzzed in coat's pocket, it was his boss.

"Sir" He said, heading straight to the elevator, he pressed the button.

"Do you know, who is the next victim?"

"Yes sir. And I also know what the killer is going to do next." He smirked, and the elevator doors started closing.

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