chapter 29

Mel turned the corner to use the elevator and she bumped into someone. She rephrased that, someone bumped into her and she thought it was quite deliberate. Looking up, she saw a thin guy staring down at her curiously. He should at least had the God given sense to move some steps back, she thought but no, he stood there, invading her private space and continued staring at her until she grudgingly backed off. She hated the smell emanating from him. He smelled like wood. " Oh I'm sorry! " He said finally, not looking the least bit sorry. Mel mustered up a tight smile " No it's fine " She said and smoothed down her skirt. She was about to pass by him and leave but he reached out and touched her on the arm. Mel stopped on her tracks and eyed him. She looked down at where his hands held her and went still. His grip on her was quite tight, she noticed. There! Right there on his hand was the same tattoo she saw on the assassin. It was definitely the same tattoo, on the same spot. Who could