Chapter 166 - JASPER MEETS LINDA

"They just explained to me everything about the murder and I was asked to plan your death in such a way no one gets to know that it was a murder. As, I was in a hurry, I didn't go through the personal information and just based on what they asked me, I planned the blue print to your death and as I couldn't personally go to kill you, I asked my substitute to take care of the mission" Linda told. 

"When I was with William at the cliff, suffering my own death, you were in the same situation, fighting for your life. My substitute successfully completed the mission of killing you and at the same time I was thrown into water by my own enemies" Linda told as she smiled a little. 

"Our lives are entangled deeper than what we have expected" Linda told. 

"Yeah. You are one of the reason I died" Biyu told. 

"Yes. And, you are one of the reason I died too" Linda told, making Biyu stunned. 

"Me??!!" she couldn't help but ask. 

"Yes-" Linda was about to tell something but she got interjected when someone barged into the room, breaking it in their way towards them. 

Behind him are the people who are from the council and that person who is hastily walking towards Biyu is none other than Jasper. 

He is very, very worried. 

As soon as they got to know where Biyu was, they couldn't rush to mountain cliff because he is aware that it was surrounded by enemies. 

And he didn't had much man power to face them. This country is after all one of the countries in which Council doesn't have much power. 

He almost thought he lost his baby girl and he couldn't help but blame himself mercilessly in his way to the mountain cliff. 

However, after seeing the debris on death bodies his heart almost stopped. 

But his people from council informed him that his baby girl is now in the hotel and someone has come to save her. 

Jasper left everything behind and rushed to the hotel. 

"Baby, you fine?" Jasper asked as soon as he approached her. He immediately took her into his arms and hugged her tightly. 

The tremble in his voice is too obvious to ignore the fact that he was damn scared. It was like he aged few years just in few hours of time 

Biyu could feel his heart beat against her neck as he hugged her. She could sense all his worries and fears as if they were her own. 

"I thought that I almost lost you Eve. Thank god that you are fine" he said burying his face into her hair. 

She even felt something hot touch her shoulders and she couldn't help but feel guilty. Did Jasper cry just because of her??!! 

Biyu's heart melted and she hugged him back. "I am fine Jas. I am totally fine" she comforted him and they remained in same posture, hugging each other. 

"I am sorry baby" she comforted him as she caressed his cheeks. 

They were lost in their own world and it is only after few seconds, Biyu remembered the existence of *Linda* in the room. 

Jasper was *Linda's* childhood love and watching him display his affection to other girl would of course feels awkward to her. 

But, it didn't happen as Biyu expected. 

Linda didn't seemed like she is in awkward situation. There is a faint smile and happiness brimming in her eyes. 

It looks like *Linda* moved on from her past and from the glow that is radiating from her face, Biyu understood that *Linda* is loving her current life. 

Their eyes met and Linda smiled at Biyu, indicating that she is happy for them. 

Biyu smiled in return and hugged Jasper tightly. She missed him a lot today….

She never thought that she will love a person so much that even at the last seconds of her life she would only think about him. 

"Don't do this again, Eve. Never think of sacrificing yourself for anyone….including me. Your life is so precious to me that I couldn't help but be extremely selfish" Jasper said, combing her hair and kissing the crown of her head. 

"I will try" Biyu meekly said. Today she almost lost her life and those moments are still livid in her thoughts. She couldn't help but shudder thinking of it. 

Jasper felt her shivering and hugged her closer, giving his warmth to her. 

"It's all in the past baby. Don't stress out" he coaxed her. 

And, it was when he noticed another person who is standing in the room. 

"Eve, who is she?" Jasper whispered to Biyu parting a little from her hug. 

"Wait!! Isn't she president's daughter, Veronica?? What is she doing here??" Jasper asked. 

This is now Biyu's time to get shocked again. "Jas, you know her??" she asked, looking at him. 

"She came to the company's banquet that day. With Mingyu's boyfriend, as his date" Jasper told. 

"I met her back then and we talked for a short while" Jasper said. 

So, this is how *Linda* came to banquet!! If it wasn't for this, she would not made it inside the banquet given with the tight security. 

"Oh.. I see" Biyu said. 

After that, the awkward silence etched the room and three of them continued staring at each other. 

"So, baby….did Miss Veronica saved you from those people" Jasper asked, rubbing her back affectionately. 

Biyu nervously looked at *Linda*

How can she tell Jasper that Veronica isnt Veronica but Linda. 

How can she tell him that Linda is the one who sketched the plan to kill her. 

And, of course Linda understood what Biyu is thinking. However, even she knew that this is inevitable situation to postpone. 

At one point or the other, in their entangled lives, Jasper will find the truth. 

*Linda* chuckled and spoke something in the language Biyu is not aware of. 

*Linda* actually introduced herself in the exclusive way which was only known to her, Jasper, Alex and Liam. 

So, as soon as Jasper heard those words, his eyes flew open and he stared at the *Linda* for a split second. 

"Linda??!!" 

"Yes, it's me Jasper" Linda answered. 

"Nice meeting you after long time" she told. But the guilt and sadness in her voice is too evident. 

Jasper didn't reply but pursed his lips. He just tightened his arms around Biyu and hugged her to his chest. 

But, the awkward silence didn't last long when he happened to take notice of the black suit and gold embedded emblem on it. 

He is aware of what that logo is. His people actually managed to pull out some threads and the result for that is this. 

He knew that 'Brian' is the one who killed his Eve. And emblem only belongs to him. 

"What the heck is that suit doing here??" he scoffed and looked at his baby girl, questioning her silently. 

Biyu remained silent and all she could do is to look at *Linda*.

"It's mine. And, you are right….I am Brian and I was the one who killed Eve. Or, I rather preferred to be called as a planner of her murder. Not killer" Linda told. 

"I didn't know that it was Biyu whom I was asked to kill. If I knew I would not have taken that mission" Linda told. 

Jasper nodded his head, however, his eyes are solely concentrated on his baby girl. Asking her for her opinion. 

It is after all she who suffered because of Linda. 

Biyu understood what he was asking and smiled. 

"Everyone does mistakes and didn't you tell me that redeeming those mistakes will make them deserve a second chance" Biyu asked Jasper and Jasper smiled warmly at her. 

Kissing her forehead he gently caressed her hair. 

"We will do as you want" he told and looked back at Linda who is seeing them. 

"But, I do have some questions, Linda" he spoke. 

"And, I want you to answer them truthfully." He told. 

*Linda* nodded her head and gestured everyone to sit down. 

"I guess it will take all your patience and brain cells to understand my complex life" Linda joked. 

"Are you really Brian, the notorious assassin?" Jasper asked *Linda*

"I am. Few years back, I started my career as Brian." Linda answered shortly. 

"Your approaches and your techniques were so similar to white shadows organization. Most of your methods, strategies actually matches with the top assassins in white shadows organization. So, does that makes you one of them?" Jasper asked. 

Linda chuckled and shook her head. 

"You did a deep research on Brian, didn't you?" Linda asked. 

"I did. So, answer me, Linda. Does it makes you one of them? Was that the reason you vanished many years back or was it after you vanished" Jasper asked. 

Its high time he need the answers for his questions. Especially when his baby girl's life is tangled with this. 

"I 'was' one of them. And, I didn't run away back then because of this. There is another reason why I had to do it and, that is because I didn't wanted you people to get into danger because of me" *Linda* told.