Chapter 51 Actively Trying To Kill

_Isabella

Nick's truck was as reliable as him. The pickup drove steadily out of the woods and towards the city.

Although I watched the woods slowly fade away and the scenery change into a flat road that stretched on for miles, my mind was a few miles ahead of us, playing different scenes of what sort of outcome was going to come out from the trip.

Nick kept on stealing glances in my direction, and I was very much aware of his glances, but I kept quiet.

In the short while that I had known him, I knew he wanted to say something, maybe ask about the money. So I thought I would make it easier on him.

“You must be wondering where I got all that money?” I said, my voice feeling croaky.

“No.” he answered softly.

I sat up straighter and looked at him. “What do you mean, no, I've seen the way you have been looking at me since we left the cabin.”

“I'm worried about you, Isabella.” He said, looking at me before focusing on the road again.

“Why?” I asked, and as soon as the words left my mo