469: The Meeting

The woman continued to plead for Wayne's help, desperation evident in her eyes. She knew that without his assistance, she would be doomed. The thought of facing Clarke Zodiac, a madman with a twisted obsession with his mother and a history of cruel actions, terrified her. She confessed that she had done everything to get close to Wayne, but she hadn’t anticipated his cold indifference. “I know my intentions were wrong, but I didn’t start out that way,” she said, her voice trembling. “Please help me. I can be very useful to you. Don’t you want someone reliable by your side? I’ll do anything to escape Clarke Zodiac.” Wayne felt his distrust deepening with every word she spoke. He couldn’t rely on someone who had already betrayed Clarke Zodiac. Even if Clarke Zodiac was despicable, getting involved with her was inviting future trouble. He had given her three minutes to leave, a brief window that hardly allowed her to gather her things. Standing up, Wayne gave his assistant a meaningful