BXBX NOVEL Chapter 267: Meeting Up With Nina
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.
“Alex… The recent attempt on your life goes deep than you think… While the hit was approved by the director of the CIA himself, it was done so on the orders of some powerful people. I mean.. the kind of people who own the politicians of your country…. That kind of powerful…
You have changed things Alex… La Madre wants to go back to a policy of a moderately controlled border, which she knows in the long run will make it easier for her people to smuggle drugs into America… Because of this she has been taking measures… Violent measures to dispel the migrant caravans which these people are paying to come to America…
She is even using her influence with the Mexican government to send the Army to our border with Guatemala and Belize to help crack down on the illegal migrants… Because of this, these powerful people blame you, as you played a major role in Los Zeta’s victory in the Drug War.
Alex, you have disrupted these people’s plans, and now they want you to pay. Although… Your boldness has caught their attention. From the messages I have seen, they don’t plan on making another attempt on your life in the immediate future.
They know that taking you out while you have the cartel’s protection will be difficult, so they plan to sever your ties to La Madre by turning the two of you against each other. As much as I hate to say it Alex, you must not fall for their schemes. Maintain your relationship with La Madre, even if something is revealed that you find detestable…
This is the best I can do to pay you back for saving Isabella. Now, please, go, before they find out we know each other….”
Alex, however, refused to leave. This girl was always making him leave before he could charm the pants off her. And he intended to stay for the time being, and earn some points.
“Can I at least eat my tacos before I go?”
Nina rolled her eyes. Alex always seemed to be thinking about his stomach when he visited her. She had no idea that the reason for this was it was his only excuse to interact with her in person. And thus, she nodded her head silently.
She was hesitant to allow the man to stay longer than necessary, but… For whatever reason, she also couldn’t force him away. Thus, she sat there and watched the man eat. Until he finally broke the awkward silence with something she was never expecting.
“Thank you, by the way… I definitely owe you more than you think… You didn’t have to go out of your way to provide this information to me. Especially since I’m such a piece of shit…”
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]