Chapter 20: Scars of Suspicions
Nygma had flowers behind him just when he walked in to his surprise.
Saw Bruce and Chase kissing.
But were caught off guard soon as they saw him.
"Edward…" Chase said.
"Nygma?" Bruce asked.
"Mr. Wayne. I…had no idea you attended here too." Edward said.
"And…I didn't know…we had an appointment today Edward." Chase said.
Edward gripped the flowers behind his back.
"We didn't. This…was actually a social call but…I see it's a bad time." Edward said.
Bruce happens to notice a scratch on Edward's face frowning remembering the Riddler getting Scratched in the face by Selina last night…
Nygma saw the way Bruce looked at him; it was the same way Batman looked at him last night raising his suspicion…
"Sorry Edward, my schedule is full enough as it is but is it important?" Chase asked.
Edward lifts a grin gripping the flowers, crushing them.
"Not too important I…just was…doesn't matter. But are you two-?" Edward asked.
"We're seeing each other, yes." Chase said.
Something inside Edward snaps the flowers crumble.
Bruce happen to notice the peddles falling behind him.
Edward tries to smile again with a tear in his eye near the scar.
"Well I mainly wanted to tell you…I'm leaving Gotham tonight. I came to…say goodbye." Edward said.
Chase was surprised and Bruce knew now didn't had time to interrogate him later as Batman to confirm his suspension on him.
"Oh I'm sorry to hear that. Where will you go?" Chase asked.
"North City, mainly main destination, is still in works. But I'll be in touch…case I'm ever in Gotham again." Edward said.
"Well I wish you the best Edward. I hope you find what you're looking for." Bruce said.
"Thank you Mr. Wayne. It's really been an honor." Edward said.
Edward held out his hand for a handshake. Bruce grabs it but felt his grip again and felt it was tighter than before which really raised the suspicions from both of them.
"Good day Mr. Wayne. And good luck." Edward said.
Bruce frowns letting go of Edward's hand and he walks out which drew concern after Nygma walked out.
"Bruce…is something wrong?" Chase asked.
"I don't know for sure but I think he might have a connection with the mad man behind these bombings: The Riddler." Bruce said.
"Edward? How are you certain?" Chase asked.
"He had the same scratch Selina gave him at the Plaza. Chase…I don't think you're safe here." Bruce said.
"Then what'd you suggest?" Chase said.
"If you wanna live through this you'll leave town by nightfall." Bruce said.
"Just send me on my way? Bruce, you can't expect me to just go." Chase said.
"He already drove Harvey off the edge. I can't risk you too." Bruce said.
"So just cause you tell me your secret you can just send me out of Gotham." Chase asked.
"I don't know. But I don't want you in danger." Bruce said.
Chase touches his face again.
"Bruce, you don't have to worry about me. If you want me safe till you catch him…I'll stay with you at Wayne Manor." Chase said.
"It's too dangerous." Bruce said.
"I'm a Doctor, Bruce. I handled some dangers in my time." Chase said.
Bruce didn't like this idea but Chase seemed tougher than Vicki was.
"Alright but you can't leave the Manor till I find him. Just for your safety." Bruce said.
"Then I better call in sick. Thanks Bruce." Chase said.
Chase kisses him again.
Outside Edward stormed out throwing the flowers on the curb, his eyes filled with rage and hate with Chase pairing with the playboy billionaire who he suspects as Batman.
He ran to the nearest phone booth and made a call…
To Two-Face.
"This better be good." Two-Face said.
"I changed my mind. Dr. Meridian will do it for out bat bait." Edward said.
"Let me guess…she brushed you off." Two-Face said.
"Your friend Wayne had been charming her." Edward said.
"They don't call him the billionaire playboy for nothing." Two-Face said.
"Just have your men ready. I am one step close on unmasking the Batman. I'm going to whip on the last Riddle…and a surprise for both him and the good Doctor." Edward said.
Two-Face on his end looked at security footage of a camera outside…
He happens to see Catwoman climbing on the roof.
"Son of a bitch." Two-Face said.
"What?" Edward asked.
"We got us a cat burglar. I'll take care of it, you just do what you do best." Two-Face said.
Two-Face hangs up and grabs a gun from his desk.
In a room Catwoman scratches a circle on a window, taps it off and reaches for the lock turning it over and then pulls it open.
Catwoman stretches a leg in before her head and steps fully in.
"So Harv now that reelection is off perhaps you don't need remaining rundings." Catwoman replied.
Selina walks up to a portrait slightly pulls it off and revealing a safe.
"Ahh…there you are." Catwoman said.
She throws the portrait aside and starts cracking the safe dialing a code she got off from one of the Two-Face's men and it was approved.
She opened it taking a ring box with a ring worth millions.
"Come on kitty." Catwoman said.
Next thing she felt was a gun on the back of her head…
It was Two-Face…
"Put that down bitch." Two-Face said.
No choice put the ring box down and raises her hands.
"That ring belonged to my mother." Harvey said.
"And you had the NERVE to try and steal it!" Two-Face said.
"Don't realize it was a family heirloom." Catwoman said.
"You wouldn't know. But what happens to you ain't up to me. Heads you can keep your head tails not so lucky." Two-Face said.
He flips it…it lands Good Heads.
"Looks like lady luck has a soft spot for cats. But you're not off the hook yet." Two-Face said.
Two-Face nods to his goons to tie her hands together and to keep her from fighting Harvey keeps the gun at her head…
To Be Continued…