222 Do you think me a fool?

"Do you think me a fool? You are not here to harm me !Then why are you here? Are not you are loyal to your boss? How would you help me? Can you help me to go away from this hell? No, you can not. You are just a puppet of your boss. Do you think that you are doing good things? Are you just following a murderer's order? How can a man stoop to that low for money? You are helping that cunning old man to do crime every day. How can you expect that someone would like a criminal like you? Mr Jackson, can you guarantee your life? If not how can you expect that anyone else would believe in your sweet talk."Zinu said angrily and left the place.

Jackson stunned to hear her. He never thought all these things before.

'Am I too a criminal? Is being loyal to someone's saviour is a crime? But what she told is not wrong. My name is also present in the underworld. That means I am also a criminal.' Jackson thought.

Jackson sat near the pond and thought for a long time. It was almost midnight when he returned to the house. He went to the study room and start his computer. He checked all the mails. He surprised a mail from Mr Lee.

'Tomorrow I am coming to meet you. A new partner would be joining us. Please arrange some fresh flowers for the guest.'

Although Mr Lee was Lucas's partner, he never came to Green Island for any meetings. He visited the island for his holidays only. If there is any meeting to be done, Mr Lee always invited Lucas to his base in the different countries. Like Mr Lee, Lucas also visited the island when he had to plan for any attack to John Smith.

'Fresh flowers? How dare he?'

Jackson was very angry. He surely knew the meaning of fresh flowers. Once when they had a meeting in city C, Lucas ordered Jackson to arrange fresh flowers for Mr Lee. Everyone present there laughed loudly and congratulate Mr Lee. Jackson was very confused at his order. He could not understand why everyone needs to laugh for fresh flowers. But his eyes opened wide what one of his collogue told. Mr Lee needs girls for him. Jackson was not feeling it right that he had to bring some girls to Mr Lee's room. But what can he do? It was his job after all.

"You bastard! What do you think of yourself!" Jackson yelled loudly and hit the table with his fist. He looked at his hand. It was bleeding He sighed and went to his bedroom for first aid.

Next morning he visited Lucas, who must be in a great mood.

"Come Jackson come. I was waiting for you. I think you too got the mail. It is real luck for us that Mr Lee is coming here for the meeting. He said that there would be some guest also. They would be here by this afternoon. Mr Lee said that he had a real surprise for us. I just could not wait for more. Listen, you go and got ready all the necessary things for them, especially the 'Fresh Flowers'."Lucas said with a wink.

"What about that girl? Could you tame her already?"Lucas asked with a loud laugh.

Jackson did not reply. What can he say?

"Oh, Jackson. Are you really serious about her? You should not be. We have another chance ahead. We can entertain Mr Lee and his guest with the fresh flower, which is present in your house now. "Lucas said with another wink.

Jackson lowered his eyes. He clutched his fist. If he was not his boss, he would have broken his nose already.

"Are you angry at me? Look, Jackson. You wanted to save the girl, I permitted. But you can not stop me to earn more money. Mr Lee is very important to me. I only could stand before the Smiths only for Mr Lee. So, I want to serve him properly. Mr Lee will be happy to see  the beauty."Lucas said with a serious tone.

"Please boss, please let her go. She is already a captive here. It is not easy for her. How can we throw her to the fire like this?"Jackson tried to convince Lucas.

"What nonsense are you speaking? If she is really a poor orphan, then think how luxurious life she is spending nowhere. Are you think that she could afford all the luxurious things she is using now? No. Everything in this world has a price. Now it is her time to pay off. You don't even try to think twice in this matter. It is final. Now you can leave."Lucas said in a cold voice.

Jackson could not utter a word. How could he? He was a loyal employee of Lucas. He never protests in any decision taken by Lucas. Jackson always obeyed his order without asking any question. Now how can he protest? He must follow his boss's order, otherwise, he would be dead in no time.

Jackson reached the meeting place and instructed his men to set everything for the guests. He sat down in the dining hall of the meeting place and lost in deep thought. Zinu's words were ringing on his mind.

'Do you think that you are doing good things? Are you just following a murderer's order? How can a man stoop to that low for money? You are helping that cunning old man to do crime every day. How can you expect that someone would like a criminal like you?'

"Yes, she was correct. I am a criminal, who even could not protect anyone he likes." Jackson murmured.

Jackson realized the mistakes in his life for the first time. Now he could realize that he had gone too far now. He never had this type of feeling as he followed Lucas's order. But now he felt that he is also a criminal. He wanted to go away from all these, where he could start a new life with his loved one. He sighed to see the dining hall and meeting room decorated nicely.

On the other hand inside of Lucas's room, Lucas was discussing something with a man. He was Lucas's butler Ruston.

"Look, Ruston. I don't know why, but I have some bad feelings now."Lucas said worriedly.

"Boss. You don't worry. Nothing bad would happen. It would increase your blood pressure. The doctor said that the condition of your heart is also not good. Please don't take any stress. It will harm your health." Ruston said Lucas worriedly.

"Don't worry dear Ruston. Although I am old, I would not die before that bastard John Smith. I will die after destroying him and his family. I have to get the map yet. Without getting it I can not die in peace." Lucas said in a stern voice.

Although Ruston was his butler for many years, he was more a friend to him than a mere butler. He knew everything Lucas did to get the secret map.

"Boss. Please leave the hope of getting that map. That map had done a lot in your life. Please let it go." Ruston said in low voice.

He knew that Lucas would be angry at him. But to his surprise, Lucas did not yell at him as he expected. Instead, he sighed.

"Ruston, how can I just go a thing, for which I had lost everything? No Ruston, I can not. I know that now the map has no meaning for me, but I just can not leave it.Ok.Now you can go and take some rest. I hope today evening would be very eventful for us."Lucas said with a smile.

"What about your appointment with the doctor today. You should not miss the check-ups. It would harm you more."Ruston said worriedly.

"Postpone it. I am very busy today. We can go next week."

"Ok then."Ruston left his side and about to close the door behind.

"Hold on."He heard Lucas.

"Anything else?"Ruston asked

"Please keep an eye on my assistant. I think he is in love like a fool."Lucas said and laugh loudly.

Ruston nodded and left the room. He was really worried about Lucas. Lucas was his good friend. He had no job, so he accepted Lucas's offer of a job as his butler. He was following Lucas like a shadow everywhere. He knew that what Lucas was doing, is not good at all, but he always supported him without any question. He was happy that he was with his only friend.

For the last few years, Lucas's health condition was not good. He had a weak heart, so had to go through surgery twice. His blood pressure also was not also stable. But he never let him lose to the illness.