The Devil's Sweetheart

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Everything seemed to be a mess of puzzle when Lisa couldn't connect the dots. Every lock has a key but to find the key, he needed to figure out the truth with a little patience.

Strolling out of the bathroom, he hastily made a call to Leah, and right when the call got connected, even before she could speak, Lisa suspended her thoughts and articulated stressing each of his words brassily.

"Listen carefully, Leah! Until unless I give a cue, do not let Jennie out of her room! I repeat, do not let her out of the room! did I make myself clear?" Lisa enunciated each sentence so that she could comprehend the weight of his words.

"W-hat's wrong with you suddenly and what about my skin care-"

"Screw with your skincare products!" His voice was like an echo in the empty voice when he yelled.

Suddenly when Lisa realized he lost the composure, he spoke up a little quietly trying to sound normal.

"I will send them through Jisoo and you, keep my words in your mind."

"I- ok." Leah flinched at the sting of his words. It was not the first time Lisa lost his temper but Leah felt he is more vexed compared to the times before.

When Leah ensured that there would be no mishaps in confining Jennie to her room until he gives an indication, Lisa ended the call and dialed Jisoo's number, and demanded his presence in his room right away to deliver a package to Leah's room. He wanted Jennie to get connected with as many people as possible now, else there is a chance that she would come back to the room. That is the last thing Lisa wanted right now. He needs to figure out the fact of the matter first and to tell her the truth or not, he would decide it later.

After delivering the package, Jisoo got settled with Jennie and Leah seizing the chance to escape from his mortal enemy.

Right after sending the package, Lisa dialed Austin's number. Instead of relying on his intuition alone, Lisa wanted to find if whatever he is assuming is right or his mere speculation.

"Ahoy Matey! You are calling up even if we are staying in the same-"

"I have no time listening to your nonsense!" Lisa ceased Austin's words irresolutely. "Get your ass out of the house and cut down the power supply and also the backup. Right now." His thunderous aura made Austin twitch when Lisa's voice revolted like a rising storm into his ears.

"What?" Austin continued. "Are you crazy? There are many guests and relatives in the house. Everyone would freak out if there is a sudden power cut. How can I-"

"Cut your crap, Austin, and do what I said. Right now!" His voice had a rough edge when he spoke with audacity.

"I- all right. I will do it right away." Before Austin could cut the call, Lisa talked back.

"Make sure everybody believes that it's not a deliberate attempt," Lisa alleged, he doesn't want to alert the intruder in case if the person is one lurking in the house.

"Did something happen Lisa?" Austin asked. He was getting second thoughts with the way Lisa was behaving now when he seemed to be fine earlier. What made him lose the composure all of a sudden? Austin wondered.

"Let's talk about that later." Lisa instantly cut the call before Austin could bug him and waited for the power break down and shortly the lights went bleak in the entire house. Even after, Lisa did not enter the bathroom instantly, for it would sound skeptical. Anything that would raise a suspicion would only alert them. Lisa was glad that he didn't find anything suspicious thing in their living rooms.

After waiting for a while, Lisa leisurely walked into the bathroom. Despite he was fuming inside, he was putting a good stunt to keep up his vexed tenor.