476 The Crazy Woman
Throughout that week, it rained nonstop in Birmingham. The city had become even colder due to the late autumn rain.
Bill sat in a run-down little restaurant, dressed in a black leather jacket. He had a bowl of noodles on the greasy table, and the heat and aroma filled the small room.
The woman sitting opposite him was wearing a black baseball cap, which made her out of place. Her attitude was condescending, as if she didn’t want to be there. She sat up straight, trying not to touch anything in the room.
The sound of rain on the tin roof of the house distracted her. "I didn't come here to watch you eat noodles,” the woman said as she removed her black mask.
Bill took two sips of soup before pulling a flash drive from his pocket and placing it in front of her. As he watched the woman become nervous, he said, "You are still wanted in Ireland. So hiding in Birmingham is not safe, either.”
"What do you mean?"
Bill wiped his mouth with a napkin and said, "Nothing. Turning you in is no good to me because | need your money. | promise to keep everything a secret as long as you keep your word ”
The woman wrapped her arms around her chest, and her face was contemptuous. "Are you threatening me?" she snorted.
"No, I've never liked threatening others. So, I'll do whatever | promise you. And you must promise to pay for the entire operation after it is done.” 475 The Crazy Woman Bill's face was expressionless as he said this, "And, | want an extra $50,000 for her.”
The woman laughed, leaning in and approaching him slowly. He was close enough to notice that the foundation on her face couldn't conceal the scars on her face.
She stopped smiling and had a terrifying expression like a spooky ghost. With murderous attempt in her eyes, she asked, "What if| change my mind? De you think you can intimidate me with that?"
Seemingly, Bill had predicted her response. He pushed the bowl in front of him aside and locked his gaze on her. Then he put on an expression as fierce as hers.
"You escaped a bullet in Ireland, so why are you screwing things up again now that you've arrived in Birmingham? Why do you despise Anna Wright so much? You know you're doing something risky, but you still want to revenge. Even if you don't want to live any longer, you should care more about Gary. Don't you care about your son at all, Ada Xavier?" he said after a brief pause.
“You!”
As she stood up, Ada's big eyes widened. With a sharp clatter, the chair scraped against the white floor tiles, causing Bill to frown.
Bill laughed as Ada became increasingly alarmed and angry.
"How dare you look into me! You son of a b***h!" Ada shouted. She then smashed the soup bowl on the table to the floor angrily. With a loud thud, shards flew everywhere.
With composure, Bill laughed softly and attempted to break her down once more. He took a picture from his pocket and showed it to Ada, saying,
"I heard you were once a big star, but now you're a wanted criminal with a disfigured face. You must feel awful, don't you? Look how beautiful you 475 The Crazy Woman were back then! And take a look at yourself now!"
‘Ada's body continued to tremble, and her clenched fists turned pale with grief. She'd had numerous surgeries but still couldn't get her face to look the same as before. She felt like she was back in the fire as soon as she touched the uneven scars on her face.
In the past five years, she frequently woke up in the middle of the night. She was living in the dark as if she were a cockroach. She'd lost her zest for life, and hatred was the only thing keeping her alive,
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