Chapter 267: Meeting Up With Nina
While the CIA plotted against Alex in an attempt to turn his relationship with La Madre sour. Alex himself had begun to move onto his last conquest. Or should I say the last conquest he had before he could finally make a move on La Madre?
That, of course, was Nina. Naturally Nina had heard the chatter in certain dark circles of the internet about people in high positions making a move on Alex, and thus it came as a surprise ot the man when she reached out to him personally.
A message from redacted was always a welcome one. Not only did it give Alex a chance to charm the pants off the girl. But her messages were usually filled with valuable information about those who were targeting him.
Undoubtedly, Alex had made many enemies by becoming a Mexican Drug Lord, and this was becoming increasingly clear to him after the CIA made an attempt on his life. But apparently this information was too critical to state over instant messaging, and thus, Nina asked Alex to meet up with her directly.
Thus, Alex rushed towards Nina’s residence, but not before picking up some delicious food once more. After all, he wanted to stay longer than a simple discussion about his enemies. And by the time he knocked on the door, the girl was waiting for him on the other side. Quickly opening it and dragging Alex inside, before he even had a chance to say hello.
Where she promptly shut the door behind him, while asking in a paranoid tone whether or not Alex was tailed.
“Were you followed?”
By now Alex was skilled enough at detecting those who tried to follow him, and an expert at evading their attempts. Thus, he could confidently confirm he was not the least bit followed to the girl’s dorm room.
“Not at all... So, what’s so important that you had me drive all the way out here?”
Alex then followed the girl over to the table where she had left her computer. He placed the brown paper bag, which was full of takeout, onto the table before looking at the files she had pulled up on her screen.
Nina flushed slightly when she heard the man thank her. She had not expected a thug like him to do so, but she was mildly happy that he did. And thus she mustered the courage to say so.
“You’re welcome... I know I shouldn’t be helping a guy like you, but Isabella seems happy thanks to you. And isn’t rotting six feet under... So, you’re not as bad as a guy as I initially thought you were... I know the circumstances of why you got involved with the Cartel, but I have to ask, why are you staying here in Mexico? The longer you are here, the more danger you put yourself in...”
Alex then looked at the woman as if the answer was obvious, before expressing a sentiment that caused her to flush completely red in embarrassment.
“Why am I still here? For you of course!”
Nina thought she had misheard the man when she heard this. And became beet red as she averted her gaze. That is until Alex swallowed the bite of the taco he had just taken after making such a shameless statement, before going off further on his thoughts.
“I mean, I know you say you were helping Isabella out. But in a lot of ways, I wouldn’t be alive right now without your help. So.. I owe you more than you can possibly know. And until I fully pay you back, I’m not going anywhere, even if I ended up turning my home country against me in the process...
Besides... I’m not the kind of guy who runs away from a fight. If those bastards want to come kill me, then they can try all the way. I will welcome them to do so. Sooner or later I will have to take the fight to them. I know this. But in the mean time, I plan to relax here in Mexico, and help you in any way I can...”
Nina stared at Alex in disbelief for several moments, but he knew he had made some progress with her. As the system blatantly displayed her increase in affection.
[Nina is charmed by your words!]
[+10 Affection from Nina]
[Nina’s Affection: 30/100]