Chapter 115 - Suspicion

"It was the Principal, wasn't it?" I asked, "Whose parents were killed that day. That person was the testimony but she was devastated by the fact that person refused to talk." 

"..." he didn't respond. 

"It's alright, don't need to answer that," I said. 

His silence was enough for me to know the answer. 

That's how it is.

That's why she is not acting like her usual self. 

She refused to talk to me and was instructed only to contact her when someone is about to get killed. 

It makes sense now. 

She must have hoped to catch this bastard to know for real who was the killer of her parents. But the moment she knew he was dead she lost hope. 

The only lead to catching the person who killed her parents was just about to be revealed, and not just that killer but some intel on the HYDRAs that they have been trying to catch. 

But fate didn't agree to it and took a turn that she hoped shouldn't have happened. 

"I get the point and all but why tell me…?" I asked. 

"To be honest I don't know myself but this felt like it should be known to you," he said. 

"Does the Principal know about this…?" I asked him. 

"... Maybe," he again answered vaguely. 

His wording was vague, and by assuming it I am thinking that the Principal doesn't know about it. If she knew about this she wouldn't have let me go without any prior knowledge. 

When I was called onto the stage that day she also gave me a heads up. 

Also, the time when the HYDRAs infiltrated, she mentioned it to me. If Harry was going to call me then she would have at least mentioned it but she didn't so I am assuming that Harry contacted me without any prior notice to the Principal. 

"Is there anything else that I am supposed to know about?" I asked him. 

Because the information he told me is kind of intel that should be revealed, or I think. 

"Well I don't know whether this is included as work but this is important to me," he said. 

"What is it?" I asked. 

"What's going on with you and my sister…?" he asked me as she took a step forward in my direction. Is he trying to intimidate me? 

"What do you mean?" I still don't know what he means. 

"As I said, is something going with you and my sister?" 

"I suppose but why do you ask?" 

Lily is indeed involved with me. 

"Huh!?" he exclaimed. 

He seemed pretty angry but why? 

"Look if you are trying to intimidate me then I am sorry it isn't working," I said, "I have been shot once, kidnapped recently so if someone tries to intimidate me it doesn't affect me anymore so what you are trying to do here is futile. Just tell me what's the problem."

It will save us a lot of time. He will persistently continue to do that and I would just react the same all the way. 

"... Are you this stupid…?" 

"Are you making fun of me…?" 

"Fufufu… maybe," again with the vague talk.

"..." 

"Just go," he said as he sighed a bit while pressing his head, "Take him back safely." 

"Hey," I called out to him before exiting the room. 

"What is it?" 

"The next time just come to take me from school," I said, "Don't come to my home. You know how many lies I had to tell my mother?"

"How many?" he said with a smirk. 

"Not important," I said, "If you have something, tell me through the phone, come pick me up at the school gate. My house is out of bounds." 

"Okay, okay." He said but his voice wasn't very convincing, "Hey, in case you are going to his home, at least give me a heads up. What kind of subordinate doesn't tell their boss about their actions?"

"Yes sir," I completely forgot that this person was still here, "I deeply apologize for my actions." 

"I understand so you don't have to be so uptight all the time," he said as she shook his hand signaling to leave.

…

It was an awkward time. But I preferred it that way. 

A silent walk is the best walk. With no small talk, just walking and walking and especially when the place is humongous and beautiful at the same time. Just enjoy nature.

Just the way I liked it. 

With all that happening in my life, getting a bit of free time is the best thing that's left for me. 

Think about it, first getting kidnapped along with 50 students than getting back only to get accused of shooting someone and shot once. 

That doesn't end there. Coming to school hoping something would be normal but no… life is just full of lemons. 

There I was an outcast, I like to be alone but not the one that is being outcast. 

Being Alone, like blending in the crowd and not standing out in the crowd. that's the worst thing I wanted.

But...

But who knew this wasn't the worst thing, I was about to get expelled for a reason they can't prove. 

So I had to fight my battles all alone. 

Yes, I could have asked for help but who and why?

If I asked someone what could they possibly do to help me? How would they prove my innocence? 

All they could do was talk and maybe convince but not all. 

It would have still been great if that was the end of it, if I called out to someone it was for sure that they will become the same as me. 

I don't want to be indebted to someone, not right now. A crucial time anything can happen to me, I can't involve someone else. 

The more they get involved the more they will be targeted, just like Lily. She followed me and was just about to end up in the same situation as me but because of her Family name, she got out. Not everyone can escape. 

I only agreed to work with Iris because her father is a chairman, it's a good bet that Iris will be protected. 

What about the others?

Like Selene, Liz what would happen to them? If it was known that the moment they got involved with me all my efforts would be ruined. 

I just rose from the ground, I don't want my reputation to be shattered again. 

"You know," the man walking in front of me said. 

"What?" I asked. 

"Your life is almost a mess," he said. 

"You don't have to point it out," I said, "I already know that." 

"No, no. We aren't on the same page," he said as he chuckled a bit and continued, "Our young Miss is interested in you and our Master Harry Hendricksons don't like it when someone tries to get close to her." 

"Wait you lost me along the way," I stopped him from moving further, "Lily is interested in me but how is it that I am getting close to her?" 

"It doesn't matter to the Master. If it's you or Young Miss, he is possessive of few things."

"Well it's natural to have those feelings for her sister," I said, "What's your point?" 

"Young Miss has been in trouble ever since she was a little child. Like Getting kidnapped, it's not the matter of money but the Young Miss safety," his voice felt heavier, "It was around when Young Miss was 7 years old. Master and Young Miss were going to picnic. It was the second time Young Miss went outside."

"Second?" it felt like he was pointing out something. 

"The very first time she was kidnapped…" it was getting heavier, his voice. 

"Then what happened…?" I asked. 

"The second time Master Himself took responsibility for her…" he took a minute, "But it was just for a single moment, he went to grab an ice-cream but when he returned Young Miss was missing." 

"Let me guess she was kidnapped," I concluded. 

"It's only the half," he said, "The one who kidnapped Young Miss was someone close to Master and Young Miss." 

Oh, I see. It was like backstabbing. 

The thing I fear. 

I guess me being cautious of these things does have some real-life credibility.

"I still don't know why it is connected to me," I asked. 

"Due to this incident, they both haven't made progress. They don't talk to those they don't trust. That's when you come," he turned around and walked at me, "You, the only person Young Miss talks too freely. The only person Master is willing to reveal information that shouldn't be revealed." 

"..." 

"Why is that? Is what I have been wondering ever since," his voice felt like he was being suspicious of me but his eyes felt a bit relieved. 

"So do you know why…?" I asked him as I took a step back since he was standing up against me with only a fist distance between us. 

"From what I know, you are more suspicious to anyone but you are similar to them," he said, "You don't trust them even though you came to know how wealthy they are, you still suspected him."

It is what I have been doing ever since I got to know someone is targeting me. 

TO BE CONTINUED…