Chapter 99

“It was a good ride,” Arthur said with a wink. “You kept me guessing for so many years. I’m so pleased to finally know what was going on the entire time.”

Clara relaxed. The hardest part was over now.

“Is everything over now?” he asked a moment later. “You’ve brought all of your targets down apart from Xavier King.”

“It is,” she confirmed.

Arthur nodded and then he looked deep in thought. He coughed awkwardly before speaking again.

“Where did Clarissa go if you are in her body?” he questioned.

Clara had been expecting this question. Arthur was the only person who had a connection to Clarissa and knew that she was using her body. It would have been odd if he didn’t ask where Clarissa had gone.

“...She died when she committed suicide four years ago,” she explained. “Her body was alive for a short time and I was put into it. I’m sorry to tell that she died all that time ago.”

Arthur frowned and looked away.

“I see... That’s sad,” he said. “It’s odd to hear that Clariss