58 Unexpected Conclusion (2/2)
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Irina landed a kick on Zima who was some distance away. Zima collided with a wall and coughed up blood mixed with his few teethes.
”What is going on?” Jessica was shocked by the turn of events. Why was Irina beating her subordinates?
The others who were in the room were horrified.
What the fuck is going on?
Irina turned towards Jessica and said, ”I have punished my brother and my subordinate so I hope there is no bad blood between us. I hope you can continue to help us.”
Jessica couldn't understand the change in the behavior of Irina.
”Sis, what are you doing?” Monto angrily asked.
”Shut up you idiot,” Irina made a threatening gesture towards him.
”Jessica won't be helping you,” Zed suddenly spoke.
”Z-Zed, please understand the deal is good for her as well. We are paying her so she is not in loss either,” Irina tried to reason.
”Pay?” Jessica was surprised. When was she paid for helping them?
Irina quickly understood the situation seeing Jessica's reaction. She slapped her brother again.
”You embezzled the money I gave you to pay her?” Irina wished her brother was dead. In any relationship, it was necessary to have some goodwill even if the foundation lied on fear.
”Sis, I thought it was a waste to pay her---”
”So you embezzled the money?” Irina landed another slap on his face.
”You can punish your brother later,” Zed left his chair and said, ”First pay Jessica what you owe along with the interest. Then make a digital confession absolving her of any guilt for all the help she gave you.”
Jessica was surprised by Zed's demands. Not only was he demanding money but also a digital confession. A confession which can help to prove her innocence if anyone checked her background and found criminal links.
”I understand,” Irina grudgingly agreed. She went away to an adjacent room for preparing the settlement.
Zed noticed Monto's sorry state but he could pretty much judge the type of hate and malice Manto has for him and Jessica.
Zed gave a glance to the camera and faintly muttered, ”There are too many insects here.”
Outside,Claudia read the lips of her master through the cameras. Quickly, a small mechanical wasp flew out from the hovercraft and entered the basement undetected by the motion sensors.
Manto couldn't understand his sister's behavior today.
Why was she so kind to this bastard and that bitch?
He touched his face to feel the swollen cheeks and the blood leaking from lips. Suddenly he felt something stinging on his neck from behind. He turned around and saw a wasp quickly fleeing.
”Motherfucker, even insects are stinging me today!” Monto cursed loudly.
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Ten minutes later, Zed and Jessica were outside the building. There was a suitcase in Jessica's hand but she didn't dare believe the contents inside.
Is everything over just like this? It was far too easy!
”I am free from now...” Jessica muttered.
”You are,” Zed nodded and said, ”You can focus on your studies without having to worry about anything.”
”thank---nevermind. I won't be thanking you from now,” Jessica gave a rare smile.
”That will be great,” Zed agreed and then said, ”Give the digital confession to Felicity tomorrow so that she can tie up the loose ends with the help of her father. If you have told her before she would have handled the situation in no time.”
”I understand, ”Jessica knew they were her friends so there was nothing wrong in taking their help.
Some distance away from them a red hovercraft was waiting.
”It is late so let's go,” Zed told her. Quickly they sit inside and left the area.
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”Zed, can I ask you something?” Jessica's voice was low.
”Sure,” Zed's attention was on the road ahead.
”Are you acquainted with Irina?” Jessica asked the question which was pestering her. She thought they were definitely connected otherwise why will Irina behave in such a way?
”Nope. It was the first time I met her,” Zed answered.
”What?” Jessica was shocked.
”I have no reason to lie,” Zed said.
”I didn't mean you were lying,” Jessica apologized and said, ”Are you perhaps a member of some mafia or government group?”
”...nope. Your imagination is quite rich though.”
”Then why will she behave in such a way after seeing you?” Jessica no longer felt any awkwardness while speaking to Zed.
”I don't know but I do have a guess if you are interested,” Zed said.
”Please tell,” Jessica requested.
”Irina is a professional in her job,” Zed answered with a smile.
”What does that mean?”