62 The Truth (1/2)

”I would say I have not been unfair to you in any way” To his response, Jaime snapped and grabbed him by the collar.

”Are fucking kidding me!” She was angry beyond measure but this was the truth. Whether she liked it or not he did not really think that he was unfair to her in any way.

”Let me go then we will continue. You don't want to make a scene do you?” Jaime eased her grasp with a grunt.

”Okay then, talk. I am wondering how will you dig yourself out of this mess.” Her voice was covered in sarcasm. She did not really think that anything he would say change her mind. She just wanted to see him flail and make an unnecessary effort.

”What mess? I have already been clear about what kind of person I was from day one. Though I have to admit, the conman example suits me perfectly. I think I might use that in the future.

Let's make things clear, yes I outsmarted the deities and deceived my parents; but I wouldn't have deceived my parents if not for you. When it comes to manipulating you though I have not done such a thing.” Linri himself was getting agitated. Before coming here he never would have thought he would be interrogated like this. Especially when he was innocent.

”After all, I have said how can you even deny it? Your face must be thicker than an elephant, as expected of a conman.” Jaime sneered at his words.

”Really? You think that I manipulated you? Played with you like a puppet? Tell me then what the hell do I have to gain from that?

I won't deny it, If I wanted to that is something I could have really done but I never really hid it in the first place. I had something to gain from conning the deities, which is my freedom. I had something to gain from deceiving my parents which was creating a safe home for you.

Tell me then, what the hell do I gain for deceiving you? Your heart? Don't make me laugh, I have a girlfriend back home and if it was my objective I would have acted on it long ago. Your ability? You don't even have any ability, you can't fight and if anything you would be a burden in dangerous situations. Your knowledge? You are as clueless as I am.

According to you, I am conman but a conman never really does something without benefits. Till now I did not gain a single thing from you and I won't gain one in the future either.” Jaime found it had to answer this question. Linri did not really have anything to gain from manipulating him. She bit her lower lip and finally asked the question that was plaguing her mind.