chapter 146

“What are you talking about, please?” Anna asked, her eyes furrowed in confusion.

Mara stood on her feet, closing the file on the table with a smile on her face. “Stop pretending you don’t understand what I am talking about, Anna. stand up and follow me to bail you out of here. The fees have been paid,” she let out. 

She placed her hand on the file and sighed down. “If Cohen or the vice president asked, you know nothing about it. That’s the answer I will give.”

“I don’t know what you are talking about. I have no secret boss. I am not working for anyone, so I don’t expect anyone to bail me. Maybe you must have made a mistake.” Anna made a point, still frowning her face confused.

Mara blew a heavy air through her mouth. She placed her hands on the table and sat down, tired. “I am sorry, Anna. the call and everything I said was fake,” she disclosed. “I acted like that, thinking you would fall for it.”

Anna wore a pitiful look, sluggishly shaking her head. “I told you I know nothing about it. The president is my benevolent, I can’t hurt her. I know her son’s critical condition and how important it is to get there without delay.” She spoke out.

Mara nodded, comprehending. “Thanks for your cooperation,” she uttered. “I will check your chat with the loan shark and report about it to the right department. They will help you. Hun.”

Anna shook her head in opposition. “No, don’t worry about that,” she declined. “Don’t bother yourself. I will sort it out with them. Don’t worry, I will take care of it.”

“Why don’t you want the government officials to intervene?” Mara asked.

“This is a secret between us. They warned me a third party mustn’t know about it or they will add to my interest and victimize me than usual,” Anna explained. “Once they find out I report them, they will make me pay back their money immediately and I don’t have money to pay for that.”

Mara scoffed. “And you call that a warning?” She said, amazed, adding, “that’s not a warning, it is a threat. He didn’t warn you, he threatened you, and threatening others isn't allowed.”

“No, he didn’t threaten me. It’s not a threat. Just a little warning and everything will be fine as long as the government officials don’t intervene.” She expressed, still opposing Mara’s suggestion.

“They sound like a gangster and I am sure their transactions aren’t illegal or they would have reported you at the station,” Mara made a point. “Don’t be afraid. We will sort things out and everything will be fine,”

“I am busy now, so I can’t handle the case by myself, but I will assign it to a competent and reliable officer. Be rest assured he will do a great job.” Mara assured.

Anna stared downward. She still didn’t want Mara to involve the police, but she also didn’t want to keep opposing so Mara wouldn’t suspect her.

“Anna…” Mara called. She could read Anna’s mind through her facial expression and already knew what she wanted. “You don’t want it, right?”

Anna nodded, but didn’t say anything.

“Okay,” Mara agreed, adding, “it’s fine if you don’t want me to be involved. But if you need help, reach out to me and, in case anything later happens, don’t hesitate to report. Okay?”

Anna nodded. “Okay. Thanks.” she uttered.