CHAPTER 7

The day has been a whole lot and this young detective was all exhausted from the whole drama of it. 

Reports were to be given back to the agency on the close of every working day. There was a separate phone allocated for that purpose and it was securely placed in one of Jessica's bed drawers. 

Mr Troy and the rest of the board has been eager to hear the updates from her first day of work as an undercover detective. It was a new dive in Jessica's years of being a detective but she had something to prove and they hoped it better be positive. 

She picks up the phone immediately she gets in her room and gets on the call with the required persons to hear her report. 

“How was your first day there, Jessica?” Mr Troy asked in a concerned voice. 

“ Good sir.”

“Your update.” Another voice, one of the high members in the agency, spoke audibly.

Jessica was held stuck on what to say for a moment. The part where Liam had asked for her trust to keep the secret of the company safe popped into her thoughts. 

But her case needed her to give reports regardless of the conditions she might find herself in. 

At least she could give names.

“Firstly, the agency missed the name of the CEO, my case file says Philip Thorne but in fact, the company is run by his son, Liam thorne. His mother works in the company too but it feels like an occasional schedule but she strongly backs the company and upholds it's every run. Her name, Evelyn thorne.” she started explaining 

“Well done Jessica. Any more updates you'd like to share?” Mr Troy asked further on the call. 

“I know it's your first day but do you have anything yet? Maybe a file, some screen work you were given access to?” Mr Troy pressed inquisitively. 

Was she supposed to talk about the part where she had found her pictures?

Was it safe to involve her father with the agency?

Secrets need to be kept. Even though she had a job at the agency to keep and her case to solve, she had her father who could be wrapped into the Liam's family web and she didn't want that. 

“Absolutely not sir. I only got introduced to the persons mentioned and settled into my given space at the office. But I believe I should have something tangible soon enough.” Jessica concluded her reports. 

“Alright then.” Mr Troy said.

“And remember, keep a low profile! No mix of business and pleasure.” Another voice echoed through the call. 

“Understood sir.” Jessica affirmed and ended the call. 

Liam had his plan and she was carefully thinking of her own plans. Whatever reason Liam thought he needed to see her dad was going to be outside of reach from the agency.

If it all turns out good, she clears this case and has a beautiful life ahead as a successful detective. 

The positive thoughts went all and all in her head until she fell asleep on the mirror desk chair beside her bed. 

The next morning, Jessica struggled out of the chair, still in the clothes from the previous day. She checked the time and it was 8:00AM. 

“SHIT!” she yelled and hurriedly started preparing for work.

With the time clearly past the beginning of work hours, she ran a quick bath and skipped breakfast to meet up with time, in hope to make it to the office in 5 minutes, wishing she was flash.

Closing the door of her apartment, she turned towards the road where she'd probably get a taxi, there she saw Olivia waiting at the front of her car. 

What in the good heavens does she want now?

“What are you doing here?” Jessica asked as she came to a halt in front of Olivia.

“You’re simply foolish, you know that right?” Olivia blasts as she tuggs her hand into her suit trousers, shades on and with a smirk on her face.

“I don't see how you're not.” Jessica replies unwavered. It's no news to hear Olivia speak like this. She definitely wasn't there to sing her praises or blow horns.

“I mean… c'mon, how didn't you know Liam was the CEO and not his father. You were given a case and you didn't do any background research?” Olivia continues.

“I'm already late Olivia, I don't have time for this.” Jessica said and started walking off.

“I had done a background check on the case before and I already gave that report to the board. Lucky me, it's going to be considered and you're to be tossed out.” Olivia added, now Jessica halts and turns to face her, where she still stood in front of her car.

“I don't believe such petty lies Olivia. I gave my report to the board yesterday and nothing of such was mentioned. Do yourself a favor and get back to the office and hop on an actual case. Leave mine alone!” Jessica storms at her and walks away again. 

“You don't have to believe me. Make this easy on yourself, you still have a choice to leave this case Jessica. Let it go freely or I promise to make it a nightmare for you.” Olivia threatened. She noticed Jessica wasn't fazed so she pressed further.

“ —Remember how you lost the case of Lucas, it would be worse. You're going to get ridiculed.” Olivia continues to threaten. 

Jessica stops again and faces her. 

Unbelievable!

How could she threaten her like that?

Who did she think she was?

Some glorified mother detective?

“My case with Lucas was clearly double crossed. And my case right now cannot be handed to you. I'm going to finish and close my case. Stay away Olivia.” Jessica responds and finally walks off, not ready to give Olivia another listening ear.

“Suit yourself Jessica.” Olivia responded, entered her car and drove off like some badass menace.

“Screw her!”

“What the hell!” 

Jessica cursed angrily under her breath and highlighted straight to TRIX.

“TAXI!” she called out.