As they followed the trail of evidence, they found themselves facing dangerous situations, testing their skills and their trust in each other. But suddenly something happened and Jessica screamed standing up, "Oh no, Shit...!"She was so scared that the laptop from her lap tumbled on the ground when she jolted. Her hands settled on her mouth unknowingly while her jaw might have dropped in shock."What happened Jessica? Is everything fine with you?" Leo asked concerned, his hand resting on her shoulder. Jessica took a deep breath before answering him in a stuttered tone,"Th...They...they traced me down...!" she was terrified that her whole self was trembling. Leo couldn't comprehend the matter with her but all he knew was to comfort her for now. He instantly embraced her in his arms, rolling his hand on her head."Don't fear, I won't let anyone harm you, everything will be fine" For her terrified self, Leo was like the strength she needed the most at that moment, she forgot everyt

Leo's heart pounded in his chest as the phone went silent. He was frozen at the spot. Many things swirled inside Leo's mind at the very moment. Looking around desperately he started searching for any window or any hole in the wall so that he could lung out of that to escape from there but to his disappointment, there wasn't even a keyhole around.He fixed his mind that it was all over already, even if the police arrived in time, he would no longer be able to explain anything to them.(Hey Leo you, are here...! I have been searching for you...) A familiar voice reverberated Leo's ears and he turned back immediately to see the owner."Derek...!" Maxwell's grip on the phone tightened, and his face contorted with frustration. "You...!" he hissed and Leo's heart almost jumped out of his ribcage."Aa....ah" Ignoring the soul hovering behind him, Leo tried to cover the situation by explaining himself, at least he could try giving any reason to delay Maxwell. But he was suddenly interrupt

Jessica had been observing Leo, his every action his every move was like a different mystery ready to uncover before her.Confusion washed over her. She had thought Leo was heading to his home, even if he didn't want to go home at least with his status he would go to a famous restaurant to have his breakfast or coffee. Why struggling at a small cafe, that was not yet opened?His choice was baffling. She needed to find out what was going on, so she continued to watch from the shadows and moved further to get a clear view.Standing outside the cafe, Leo glanced at his phone screen and tapped his fingers impatiently on his thumb while reading a message or notification. He seemed restless as if he was searching for something specific. Jessica strained her ears, trying to catch any snippets near him. She couldn't make out the details, but it was clear that Leo was struggling to find something in his pocket. Though she knew she was invading his privacy she couldn't shake off the feeling t

As Anastasia's efforts to get closer to Leo became more noticeable, it didn't go unnoticed by Jessica."What the hell this bitch is doing here?" Jessica sniffed rudely, not even an ounce of respect for the woman throwing herself on Leo."Jessica, please mind your words" Leo retorted immediately. Both Anastasia and Leo stumbled at the sudden comment. When looking at each other, those ladies were in a different phase of the Cold War. Anastasia felt that somewhere, that girl before her, Jessica had harbored feelings for Leo and was hostile to Anastasia because she found her being close to Leo. She understood that if she wanted to win Leo back, she had to push Jessica apart from him.Moving closer to Leo, one of her hands reached his chest and the other on his arm, she moved her fingers towards his neck seductively and then asked Leo in an intimate tone, "Who is this, Leo?"Leo had noticed how Anastasia was behaving near him, but he also knew that it was her habit to talk to others lik

Leo held Jessica in his arms, a mix of emotions swirling within him. He could feel her pain, both from her wound and from the emotional turmoil she had gone through. It was his fault, after all, she was just trying to save James from that treacherous woman and, instead of supporting her, he scolded her. Though the day was rough on her, the warmth of his embrace was a stark contrast to the cold day she had and she felt as if it was the only comfortable thing that had happened in the whole day. But as they were lost in each other, the cool air brushed his cheeks. It was then he noticed that his mask had just fallen to the ground. He startled but didn't let her know, he had to be careful, for his secret was at stake. "Jessica," he whispered gently while reaching out for the mask with his other hand, "I feel so sorry for what happened to you, and how they all acted earlier. They should have trusted you from the start. It was their mistake, and of course, they will deeply regret it soon