chapter 14

Jessica's POV 

My eyes widened like saucers as I tried to figure out what the hell he was talking about because this wasn't anything else different from what I had ever expected from him.

"You have more than enough reasons to be mad at me but there is only one thing that sticks out like a sore thumb, I am not going to be involved in catching a murderer if this is anyway true." I stood my ground.

There were better things I could use my time and energy for which included keeping quiet and watching. 

"Do you really think that this is going to be very easy to get away from especially if my father finds out that you must have overheard him speaking about something as serious as this behind his back? I know that you already know the answer but you would like to pretend like you don't and it's a very wonderful idea." Nate responded with chilling moves. 

I was very angry with whatever he was trying to put on me because that was very problematic but I decided to keep looking and pretend like I had no idea or clue whatsoever of what he was saying because that would save me more than I truly needed to be involved with. 

Most of the people who knew me knew that I hate trouble and I stayed out of it as much as I could but he was trying to brush me into doing his will which would never happen. 

"You have been very wonderful since the beginning but I think this is where we draw the line and remind ourselves that I'm not doing this for martyrdom. I certainly wouldn't be wasting my time and energy over an issue that doesn't even concern me." I flung the rejection in his face. 

Nate's unbothered look had me thinking about my decision because he seemed to know something that I didn't and I was quite pissed by that singular act. 

I needed him to know that I was in control and I was not just going to jump because he asked nicely, but at the same time I was very careful about what I was doing so that I didn't get into trouble. 

Nate took intimidating steps forward, looking through my eyes, trying to figure out if I was convinced about my decision but I didn't see how this was a problem to him.

"You are not going to make me do something that I don't want to do. the earlier you understand that the better for all of us and we can move on." I said. 

"This is definitely not what I was expecting from you but you cannot blame me for thinking about it too much. You had the opportunity to make the most of the situation. don't you just want to know if I have been lying all along about my father or I am truly telling the truth?" He cajoled.

Of course I wanted to but I was not going to sell such an image to him because then he would capitalize on it and make a lot of cash out of it if he could.

"At the same time I'm not telling you many things that should mean a secret between myself and most of the people that would be needing this help. I honestly would have loved to help you crack the code but..."

"You are scared, you do not want to be The Fall Guy. Haven't you ever wondered what it would be like if you found the truth and explained things to your mother so that she doesn't remain out of the loop?" 

My love for thrillers was obviously going to be the death of me but I was reading not to compromise my standards because he had asked nicely.

I was going to pretend like I didn't have a choice, I was going to pretend like I didn't even have the slightest idea of what was going on because that would help me get things in perspective more than anyone else.

All of the times where I had pretended like I didn't care I had cost me a lot of work and I was very particular about how things shaped out for me.

"You do not want to have anything to do with me so what has changed? we are going to be discussing if we are to tackle a criminal and I don't think that's something you want because it is beneath you to mingle with someone of my status." 

There were many more things that I wanted to say to him but I decided to hold back because then I would be going overboard and then we might never make it to the finish line.

I might be acting indifferent to him but that didn't mean that I truly was.

in fact it gave me the boldness that I needed to go on with my life and just finish everything off before it was too late.

There were many people who I wanted to rely on but definitely decided not to try my hands at. I was very committed to making the most out of my life, but not entering into a dangerous zone that I was already aware of. It wasn't an honorable way to die and I wouldn't even risk it.

"Maybe I am the one overthinking things, but there was only one thing that I was very particular about and that included ensuring that I would always have the best of worlds. How are we going to manage the differences between us because I know that it's not going to be easy, especially for you. What do you say?" 

This was considered as extending an Olive Branch but it was even more than that for me because I just wanted to relax and see what I could achieve from this and nothing more. 

"We get to Bond just like you have always longed for. We get to put a criminal behind bars. I'm sure your good conscience would approve that."