CHAPTER THIRTY ONE   Jessica’s POV   "You nailed it." Cindy said while driving.  I took a deep breath and read Ethan's messages first.  'I've watched your press con. I'm so proud of you. I love you.' 'Meet me in the office? Lunch?'  I covered my mouth in shock. He watched it? Oh my God!  "Ethan watched it." I turned to Cindy.  She has this playful grin on her face.  "You told him?" I asked and hit her arm.  "Ouch! I sent a video clip." She said while laughing.  I was suddenly embarrassed.  I replied to Ethan that we are already on the way to the office. Cindy borrowed my car so she can ran some of her personal errands again. I could feel that she's hiding something from me because I have this strange feeling. I would open the topic of her problems and she would just brush it off, saying she could handle it and it's not

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE   Jessica’s POV   At first I was sceptical of what the grandmaster was saying. But he was patiently answering all of my questions.  "So you are saying, you guys are thieves but your victims are all rich people?" I asked in disbelief.  I saw him smile while driving the car. I agreed to come with him to their hideout after the competition. I didn't win but he offered me a hobby, well that's what he called it.  I'm intrigued by his offer.  "We don't consider ourselves thieves. Yes, our targets are high profile people with illegal businesses. Some are human traf

CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE   Ethan's POV   "I'm sorry, boss. We lost her. She banned us from entering the building." Simone said.  I threw away the folder that I was holding. My assistant ran and picked up the papers from the floor.  "Is she even wearing her necklace? The tracking device on her car is gone too!" I shouted and ended the call.  I hurriedly called Jessica but her phone was dead. Fuck! She really likes it when I'm fuming mad!  "B-boss E.T should I reschedule the monthly meeting? The engineers and architects are waiting in the conference room." Irina said.  "Don't. I will ask Arch. Jacob to replace me. I hav

Ethan's POV I gently touched the bruise on her left shoulder. She looked up at me and smiled. "That was from my taekwondo lesson. Stop over thinking." She laughed and stroked my hair. This girl knows me so well. "I don't need any guard following me around." She started again. Of course you do. As long as the Mendez group is at large you will never be safe without me by your side. I wanted to say out loud but controlled myself. I don't want to scare her. "Then stay with me. Live with me." I said seriously. Her mouth opened but she didn't say any words. "I'm serious. No guards as long as you stay with me. I'll be your driver, your assistant, chef? I will be whatever you want me to be. Come on, tell me." I tried to lighten up the mood. "I just need you to trust me. That's all I want from you. I'm not a child anymore. I don't need anyone's guidance." She said smiling but with tears in her eyes. I wiped away the pain from her beautiful face. "I trust you, baby. I just love you s

Chapter Thirty Eight Jessica’s POV I put on the cap and jacket again and rode to the back seat of the van. Cindy was still laughing when she stepped on the gas. “You're still the best! God! I could see Fabio’s furious face right now.” Cindy laughed. She was talking about the scene that I made at the hospital so no one could see her at Sphinx’s room. “A simple thank you is enough. No need to rub it on my face.” I rolled my eyes and looked back at the hospital. Some of the staff and patients were still waving at us. Sphinx was still unconscious when Cindy left him. She made a note and put it in his left pocket. Cindy will check on him again tomorrow morning. Sphinx was the mind in every of our missions. He used to think of a better solution than us. I hope that everything will be okay tomorrow. When we arrived at the hideout we saw Centaur at the gate waiting for us. “How is he?” He asked and threw the cigarette butt. I tapped his shoulder twice and pointed to Cindy. I was