Chapter 12:
“Please, you must believe me, all this was Professor Maiale’s idea… I never wanted to go along with the blackmail part, but my research hit a dead end… I was desperate.”
They had propped Randell in a corner. He was still held tight by Kennedy’s spell. Olivia, on the other hand, stood in front of Kennedy, tears running down her face.
“I don’t know why I should believe you.” Kennedy created a spark flash between her ring finger and thumb.
Olivia dropped to her knees, begging, hands outstretched. “You must… the professor was taken to the hospital. His phone turned into an insect and attacked him… If I tell the police that, they will think I am crazy. His leg… the thing tore into his leg… There was blood everywhere…”
Kennedy leaned back against the table. She assumed the profe
