483: Too Easy Too Fast

Clarke Zodiac knew something was wrong as soon as he read Anna's note. He wasn't prepared for her to obtain these things so rapidly. It should have seemed impossible to take anything worthwhile out of the entire Smirnoff family, in his opinion. Nevertheless, it surprised him to see it finished so quickly. "I assumed that obtaining this would be challenging. You move really quickly. But I wonder if it was their disdain for you or your skill that made it so simple? Maybe they don't realize how good of a person you are, because they let you get these crucial things so quickly." Clarke Zodiac's piercing eyes stayed on Anna, who was shaking visibly and uncomfortably. She was well aware of the real motivation behind collecting these things and was afraid of the consequences. She realized that they had anticipated Clarke Zodiac's mistrust, which was why they had allowed her to stay in the house and take things so casually. Anna's mind raced as she became aware of how unstable her circumst