The day skipped fast without a second VIP client at the Spa.
Feeling famished and exhausted, Miles clocked out around 6pm after receiving $500 pay from Grace for a job well done. Though the latter looked strangely relieved when she did, he didn't think about it.
Miles stopped at a Chinese buffet afterwards and made sure to eat his fill before stepping out.
It was getting close to 7 so he ran as fast as he could until he found a bicycle store.
Heaving as he entered the store, Miles saw that there was only one person inside. A man in his late fifties but more physically fit than those his usual age.
While he admired the rows of bicycles, the old man walked towards him ready to escort him out since nothing here cost as little as a few hundred dollars.
"I want that. How much is it?"
Miles pointed at a black built racing bicycle within the first rows.
Hearing this, the old man paused then revealed a wide smile.
"Oh, the alloy model? That's a grand and a half."
" I'll pay you one grand,"
The old man looked at the clock, shrugged, and said, "Sure, I'm closing anyway.'"
A few minutes later the transaction had been completed and Miles could be seen riding the bicycle in steady motion as he headed home.
He didn't buy this form of transport movement out of impulse but because he truly needed transport. A car would have raised suspicion from his family and a bike wasn't stealth enough to do the job.
In his past life, it was a routine to stalk out a prey before carrying out the kill. Although he was yet to decide on killing anyone in this life, Miles had selected his first payback target.And it was Deb's ex-fiancé. The bastard had it coming for backstabbing his sister so he was going to do something that the system very much wanted.
"Damn it." Halfway through the journey, Miles stopped to catch his breath, feeling his legs muscle seize in exhaustion.
He hesitated for a moment and summoned the holographic screen to purchase stats cards with the accumulated Taboo Points.
[Taboo Store.]
[Taboo Points: 1450]
Seeing the total amount of Taboo Points he had, Miles felt a newfound joy bloom in his heart.
Unfortunately, as he spent it to purchase, his joy quickly diminished and his chest tightened.
The first Stat card he purchased was [+2 stamina.] The moment he bought it, Miles felt his fatigue vanish almost immediately and a strange calm filled his muscles.
At the same time his accumulated Taboo Points was more than halved.
[TP:650]
[+1.5 strength.]
For the ordeal ahead, Miles didn't dare spare his Taboo Points. Instead, a joyous smile showed on his face as he felt the subtle shift in his muscles.
It was as if +1 stats was worth one week of intense training in the gym.
Feeling rejuvenated, Miles resumed his bike riding.
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Meanwhile, Sunflower Estate, Sinclair's Duplex.
Josephine was in the kitchen alongside Cassie, they were about to start dinner preparation when a sudden Ding Dong that represented the door bell resounded through the kitchen.
Both girls froze slightly, glancing at each other with questioning eyes.
The Sinclairs' house was filled with girls but none currently had a boyfriend or a friend that would consider stopping by at this time. The rest of the family knew the pass code.
Ding! Dong!
The door bell resounded again.
"I'll get it." Letting out a quick exasperated breath, Cassie stood up and left the kitchen.
"What's going on?"
Spotting two police men in uniform through the door cam, Cassie raised her brows and opened the door.
She thought the cops had most likely come to the wrong address but when they spoke, her heart almost left her chest.
"Please is this the house of Miles Sinclair?"
"-What happened to my brother?"
Cassie's voice came as a shock , a little loud that Josephine who wasn't far behind heard it and ran next to her sister.
"Huh?"
Both cops were stunned and speechless by the girls' reaction.
A moment of silence passed and they eventually brought themselves to speak. The bald one taking the lead.
" There's a case in Dominion High which has led us to come check on him and see if he's alright."
Hearing this, the worry in the eyes of both girls lessened greatly.
Letting out a relieved breath, Josephine replied.
"Well, he's okay and left for a job this morning and yet to return. Is there any way we can help?"
The two cops exchanged glances, then the bald one spoke again.
"We'll have to see and confirm before reporting back to the station."
"I'm here."
Just then, Miles walked across the driveway, pushing a new bicycle. His formal nerdy appearance was untidy, showing how much of a rough day he had.
The two cops exchanged a glance, according to the investigation, at least two liters of blood had been found at the scene and everything belonged to just one person, Miles.
But seeing him healthy with a bike, the two cops didn't know what to say.
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Meanwhile…
'I expected this. I should have gone back to clean up the blood.'
Without knowing how to explain if he was to be questioned, Miles felt nervous.
Fortunately the two police men didn't know what to think about it.
"Come over."
The other cop motioned at Miles, and they began to search him.
Josephine and Cassie watched nervously, but after the search the police men began to ask questions.
"Are you okay? Did you have any injuries?"
" Do you have any scars?
No matter what they asked, Miles continuously gave them a negative nod.
Not long after, the cops left, leaving his two sisters to welcome him.
Josephine also asked about how his job went before they dismissed and he went to have his bath.