Chapter 165 Conflicted Cardo

After reading looking at the information about Threat No.13 one last time, Nathan closed the file and opened another one.

For a while, Nathan just remained there at the control room, reading files after files about the place called Threat Prison.

Finally, at around 12 noon, Nathan closed the last file on the screen and also turned off the control panel.

"Ugh, reading so much made me a bit tired."

He said as he stretched a little, causing the bones to release some cracking sounds.

"Phew~ Lucky I finished reading all those files exactly at lunch time." He said, rubbing his stomach, "I still have an appointment with Manong Cardo so I guess I should go now."

Turning around, Nathan left the control room and walked down the stairs.

Saying goodbye to Mook when he passed by him, Nathan went into the water and swam back up.

…

Nathan arrived at the foot of the mountain without a hitch.

When Mr. Jerry noticed him, he immediately approached Nathan and invited him to the construction site.

Since he promised earlier, Nathan followed him without a word.

But he did not stay for long.

After saying that he still has an appointment, Nathan said goodbye to Mr. Jerry before leaving with his car.

…

10 minutes later, Nathan arrived outside the cafe.

Stepping out his car, Nathan entered the cafe and greeted the employees with a smile.

Looking around at the tables, Nathan saw someone waving at him at the table on the corner beside the window.

With just one look, Nathan saw that it was Manong Cardo.

Cardo is dressed with a better looking outfit than the first 2 times that Nathan saw him.

Wearing an old school jeans and a T-shirt with its color already fading, his hair might not be groomed well, but at least he combed it well

He sat there with a slightly nervous look.

Seeing him trying his best to wear a proper attire, Nathan can't help but get a better impression of him.

He unhurriedly walked towards him.

When Manong Cardo was about to stand up, Nathan gestured for him to sit down.

Taking a seat in front of Cardo, Nathan smiled and said, "You look better than usual, Mr. Cardo."

Hearing Nathan's words, Cardo scratched his head with an embarrassed smile.

"Uhh, I tried to dress up since I'm meeting my employer."

Noticing the change in the way he acts, Nathan's added more points to him.

"Well, before we talk, let's order something first."

Nathan called a waiter and said his order.

After he was done with his, he looked at Cardo and asked, "How about you?"

Cardo refused while waving his hands, "No, no, I don't want anything."

Looking at him for a second, Nathan turned his gaze back at the waiter and said, "He'll have one glass of water and the same order as mine, thank you."

When the waiter was gone, Nathan turned his eyes back at Cardo.

"I hope you don't mind that I took the liberty to order for you."

Cardo was a little flustered and replied, "No, sir, that, thank you."

As someone who's been mingling with people most of his life, Cardo of course knows that Nathan was caring for him.

Nathan just smiled, "That's good."

Then, Nathan crossed his hands and said, "Then, now that we're done ordering, I guess we should talk about the thing that we came here for."

Knowing that this means they are going to be talking about what his job will be, Cardo's face turns serious as he looks at Nathan.

Seeing him like that, Nathan let out a lighthearted smile and said, "Well, no need to be so serious. To be honest, the job that I'll be giving to you is a pretty easy one. It just has a little level of confidentiality."

Instead of relaxing, Cardo became more serious after listening to Nathan's words.

Nathan shook his head slightly and stopped caring.

He continued, "So, I have a mountain in my name and I have some plans for it. The job I have for you is simple, guard the mountain and its surroundings."

Cardo paused for a while as if thinking of something before seriously nodding his head.

With a resolute voice, he said, "Guarding, is it? I understand. As an ex-policeman, I can guarantee you that I'll do my best in protecting your property!"

Nathan nodded in satisfaction.

"Later I'll guide you to the location of the mountain."

"Understood!"

Suddenly, Nathan exclaimed as if remembering something.

"Ah! By the way, do you know how to drive a car or maybe a motorcycle?"

Cardo was confused why Nathan suddenly asked this, but he still answered, thinking that Nathan was just planning to make him drive for him as well.

"Yes, I know how to drive both a car and a motorcycle."

"Really? Then come with me later, I'm buying a car for you since the place is quite far away from the outskirts where you live."

Cardo was about to say something to refuse but Nathan continued talking,

"By the way, I suggest you move out of that place since it looks like it has a pretty problematic community."

Hearing Nathan's suggestion, a conflicted look appeared on Cardo's face.

Raising an eyebrow, Nathan asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Cardo seemed to hesitate for a moment but decided to talk,

"Uhhh, to be honest, the people in that place aren't bad. But I can't deny that there really are some sketchy things that are happening in that place."

Shaking his head, he continued, "There are actually quite a number of good people around that place that are just unfortunate, living in that kind of community."

"Especially that one family not far away from where my house is. They always help me, giving me food when I have nothing. Even though they are already suffering from poverty, they still have the kindness to give to others like me."

"Since they helped me, in return, I tried to keep the bad people away from them as well using my name as an ex policeman to scare them away."

"If I left them on their own, for sure…"

After saying that, Cardo did not finish his words and became silent with a sad look on his face.