Chapter 15: Thief

Meanwhile, Joyce eagerly loaded every "treasure" she had scavenged into the car, satisfaction softening her face. "You turned me down last time. This time, I'll show you what despair means!" She shut the trunk with a smile, flicked a glance toward the distant villa, and let out a soft "Hmph." Then she hopped into the driver's seat. Before long, the engine purred to life and the car rolled out of the compound. What Joyce did not know was this: after all her careful scouting and clockwork timing,...