Deadlier than the Male.....(55)...2 of 3

There'd been no choice. He couldn't let her continue to kill so he'd poisoned her.
She lay on the divan as if sleeping, but paler, he thought. He drew her still warm body into his arms.

Her eyes opened!

Whaaat...? She'd realised that he knew - had read his intentions - her coffee was untouched!

She smiled.