56 Trouble Magne (2/2)

”In the worst case scenario, I will just leave the city,” Zed was confident in his ability to survive the upcoming ordeal.

”Anyways, I have to leave,” Felicity turned towards Zed and said, ”it is late so you accompany Jessica to her home.”

”T-there is no need. I will take a bus,” Jessica felt her heartbeat racing.

”He is rich so I doubt driving his car for some extra miles would be a problem,” Felicity's decision was final.

”N-no I don't want to create a problem,” Jessica said.

”It is not a problem,” Zed didn't mind giving her a ride. He also knew he has no choice in this matter just like Jessica.

Zed opened the door of the hovercraft and allowed Jessica to take a seat first. He sat on the driver's seat and quickly put on the gear.

Jessica was nervous thinking whether she should start a conversation or not.

”Who is in your family?” Zed started the conversation himself.

”My mom, dad, and a younger brother,” Jessica was glad Zed took the initiative first.

”That's good,” Zed nodded while his attention was on the road ahead.

”What about your family?” Jessica asked.

”My parents died when I was young so I live by myself,” Zed gave an excuse. Only Felicity and Agatha knew the truth in this world.

”I am sorry I shouldn't have asked,” Jessica apologized.

”It is not an issue,” Zed smiled and said.

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”We have arrived,” Zed parked the hovercraft outside a building and accompanied Jessica outside.

The community was rather congested with buildings sticking close to each other. Zed looked around and thought the area was rather poor but still far better than the slums.

”Thank you,” Jessica wanted to invite him to her apartment for a cup of coffee but she didn't know how she should ask.

”If you really want to thank me then just stop thanking me,” Zed didn't found it was a big deal to give her a ride. He lived the life of Zed for multiple reasons but one of them was to experience things he couldn't as Kiba.

Jessica found the will to ask him for coffee but then she noticed a familiar group of people some distance away.

”Z-Zed, see you at the academy,” Jessica hurriedly said.

”Hmm?” Zed noticed the group of people as well. From their clothes, they appeared to be members of some local gang.

The group of people arrived in front of Jessica and Zed.

”Why are you late today?” one of them asked Jessica.

”i-i was with my friends,” Jessica tried to explain.

”Are your friends more important or the life of my friends?” the man asked in anger.

”I didn't know you needed my help,” Jessica nervously said.

”You are coming with us now,” the man said. He noticed Zed's gaze so he turned his face towards him and said, ”Do you have any problem with us?”

Jessica wanted to explain but she was stopped by another member.

”Not really,” Zed said totally relaxed.

”Then why are you staring at us instead of getting lost?” The man didn't like the attitude of Zed.

”I was just curious if I have seen you somewhere. You see I have met quite a lot of gangs in my last few years,” Zed explained.

From the conversation between this men and Jessica, he could judge the situation. Jessica's healing ability would definitely be a boon for a local gang.

The group of men in front of her was rather annoyed by the laid-back attitude of Zed.

”If your curiosity is satisfied then get lost,” The man felt Zed was unappealing to the eye.

”I can't as the duty given to me is not yet finished,” Zed pointed his finger at Jessica and said,” I have to accompany her to her house. So far I am outside the building so how can I get lost?”

”Do you want to die?” Another man couldn't control his anger.

”I don't want to die but what about you?” Zed curiously asked.

That man wanted to punch Zed but the man from before stopped him. He has noticed the hovercraft of Zed and knew a person who could afford such a vehicle isn't ordinary. Perhaps he has an influential background and the man didn't want to create unnecessary trouble.

”Consider your duty as accomplished,” The man said, ”Jessica is with us so don't butt in our matters.”

”Is that so?” Zed looked at Jessica and said, ”There is something I really want to tell you.”

”What?” Jessica was confused. What type of words did he want to say in such a situation?

”You are a true trouble-magnet. ”

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