Chapter 42

Contains spoilers

Overview

Bob Miller secretly meets Alejandro in a hotel room and hires him to kill Sarah Morgan that very night. They negotiate terms, revisit a failed job from fourteen years ago, and agree on payment after confirmation. Bob insists Sarah is dangerous and that her death will simplify his other plans. Alejandro departs to carry out the hit, leaving Bob to rely on the alibi of staying at the hotel.

Summary

Bob Miller receives Alejandro at his hotel room, ensuring privacy by locking the door and turning up the television. Bob reveals he needs an alibi and immediately asks Alejandro to kill Sarah Morgan, stating that plans have changed from surveillance to assassination.

Alejandro questions Bob’s resolve and the risks, making clear he will not proceed unless Bob is certain. Bob, intimidated by Alejandro’s calm authority, confirms he wants it done and emphasizes that Sarah is highly capable and dangerous.

They argue over payment structure. Alejandro asks for half up front, but Bob refuses, citing a job from fourteen years ago that Alejandro failed to complete on time; Bob notes he never asked for that money back. Alejandro relents and asks for method guidance, but Bob leaves the approach to Alejandro, only insisting it be done quickly.

Bob explains he has other schemes in motion that do not require Sarah alive and might even benefit if she is dead. When Alejandro teases that Bob is afraid of Sarah, Bob admits he would be foolish not to be and warns Alejandro not to underestimate her.

They finalize logistics: Alejandro will text confirmation once finished; Bob will wire payment upon confirmation to an account he provides, claiming the transfer will be untraceable. Alejandro states his rate has doubled since the prior job; Bob agrees and stresses that there must be no mistakes.

Alejandro leaves without further comment. Bob is left to wait, counting on his hotel stay to serve as an alibi if needed and hoping Sarah will finally be behind his moves.

Who Appears

  • Bob Miller
    Sarah’s estranged husband and primary suspect in multiple crimes; hires Alejandro to kill Sarah and arranges payment and an alibi.
  • Alejandro
    associate/hit man; previously failed to complete a job fourteen years ago; agrees to assassinate Sarah the same night for double his old rate, payment upon confirmation.
  • Sarah Morgan
    attorney and Bob’s estranged wife; target of Bob’s murder-for-hire plot and described by Bob as dangerous.
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