13. Two Personalities

Jasmine was happy, for the first time she could be a good listener. Usually she is the one who always tells stories about her life, but this time she was the one who heard other people's life stories. 

"Did you just kill them without them committing a crime?" Jasmine responded to Mike's words. 

"No, I only kill those who have betrayed me or not those who disturb our peace," he answered with a hint of lie.

"Then how do you kill him?" 

"Are you sure you want to hear it?" Mike put his face right in front of Jasmine. Jasmine, who didn't know Mike's attitude, made her heart race faster. 

'oh my god, this is just the view of someone who is flirting. Please don't fall for his charm.' Jasmine thought warningly.

Jasmine pushed Mike to step back, she pretended not to like Mike's attitude. "What are you doing? If you want to tell a story, don't be like that. But if you want my body, you can do it." Jasmine challenges Mike.

Mike could only smile softly at Jasmine's response. Normally if he was flirting with another prostitute then it wouldn't have happened like this. There they will press their bodies closer together and immediately steal a kiss from his lips. But the woman in front of him was different and Mike liked her attitude.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to tease. I just wanted to talk and I hope the person I'm talking to will listen to my explanation." 

"I've been listening to your story, so you don't need to be afraid if I don't hear it. Don't change the topic, now you tell me how you killed?" 

Mike took a deep breath and didn't forget to drink the beer that was beside the nightstand. Currently, Jasmine and Mike are leaning on the bed accompanied by some food and alcohol.

"I only killed them with a gun. Or maybe I would just be a spectator while my men beat them and then they would die in my hands..." 

Jasmine interrupted Mike's words, "You said you only shot them, then why did they die in your hands when they were already dying?" Jasmine asked innocently. 

 

Mike, who initially wanted to get angry, didn't, because of the question asked by Jasmine. "My turn is just to send them to hell by shooting them or not injecting poison into their bodies. I rarely dirty my clothes and body just for them." 

"Why?"

"Why would I bother eradicating them if I have subordinates. And you should know that I'm busy so if my clothes are dirty I can't meet clients." Jasmine nodded her head. 

"Last time, did you shoot them or were you just a spectator?" 

"Yesterday's murder, I was just a spectator because I really hated what that man did. So I don't want to intervene to kill him. I even saw them from behind the car window." 

"Why? Is there something that makes you dislike that?" 

"He betrayed me and dared to tarnish my good name. If I intervened directly, it's possible that every body would be filled with holes formed by the hot lead penetrating his body."

Jasmine shuddered when she heard Mike's words, but she was still curious about Mike's life. Jasmine also still wants to know why he chose to be a Mafia, not that being a boss is better than being a Mafia. 

"If you want to ask, just ask. As long as your question is not offensive, I will answer it." Mike said giving Jasmine space.

"I want to ask but I'm afraid that you might kill me," Jasmine's words made Mike smile. Mike, who was still annoyed, suddenly lost his annoyance after listening to the words of the innocent girl in front of him.

"Have you ever killed a woman who warms the bed?" Jasmine asked fearfully, since earlier her fingers had only been wrapped around the hem of the clothes she was wearing.

"Interesting! Of all the new listeners you have the courage to ask about this." 

Jasmine suddenly turned pale, it seemed like she had said something wrong. If Jasmine knew that a question like this was a trick question, she wouldn't have asked it. "Sorry," said Jasmine, looking down in fear.

Mike held Jasmine's shaking hand, as if to say that nothing bad would happen to her.

"If your question is about something like that then I will answer yes." Jasmine immediately let go of their grip and Jasmine moved backwards until she hit the barrier. 

"Calm down, don't panic like that. I told you there is a reason behind me being like this. Women like them die because they are out of control, I told them not to fall in love with me and I also warned them not to find out about me," Obviously.

Jasmine took a breath to control her shaking. Who wouldn't be afraid if they met a mafia like Mike? Even Lorensius was afraid of him. 

"Did they break their promise too?" Jasmine said softly. Mike almost didn't hear Jasmine's voice.

"Hmm, and I also want to make a promise to you." 

"What kind of promise? Is it always life at stake? Can I ask for another bet? I want to live until my father comes out of prison!" said Jasmine who immediately had the courage to look at Mike's sharp eyes.

"Do you love your father? Even though it is your father who has made you live like this. Then, why are you fighting so hard to meet him?" 

"Maybe my father's actions were wrong because he was corrupt. But you know he did it to make me and my late mother happy. His only goal is to make his family happy, but in the wrong way."

"You don't hate him?" 

Jasmine raised her head, she tried not to cry in front of Mike. She doesn't want to appear weak, she wants to be a strong woman who will live happily with her father.

"I once hated my father's actions, but I couldn't hate him. Even Lorensius was helped by my father, so he helped me. And this job, I chose it myself, not Lorensius forcing me."

Mike glanced at the woman beside him. He could see how the woman was holding back her tears. 

Mike imagines his family used to always be cheerful, unlike now where he no longer sees happiness in his family. Mike felt jealous of the woman beside him at the moment. He had been betrayed by his father and abandoned by his mother but was still able to smile and continue to fight for his life.

"Depend on me," said Mike immediately.

"Huh... What do you mean?" 

"Depend on me, you can tell me all your complaints, just like I made you my friend."