The Ultimate Revenge System

48. Attempting Murder

"Reminds me of someone," I muttered.

"Is that someone, Bash?"

"That's right... even though I don't have what he has."

"Sometimes, people who have it all often feel like they never have enough..." Anne commented, her gaze distant.

For some reason, her words felt like a jab at me, but I chose not to turn this day sour again.

"Have you done enough shopping? Where do you want to go next? I'll accompany you."

"Mm, that's enough. We should head back."

I nodded and asked the store attendant to take our purchases to the car; then, we returned to the mansion.

Anne sat in the backseat again, quieter than usual. Given what I did to her earlier, I understood. Silently, I cursed my foolishness for not thinking things through.

On the bridge over the flowing Thanes River, a car suddenly sped past from the left side, catching me by surprise. The car aligned itself with mine. By the time I saw the driver, it was already too late.

*PHEW*

The sound of metal piercing the car's body, bypassing and hitting