If Only..(Part 1 And Part 2 Included)(Under Edit)

Chapter 11 - Invincible

"Now, that you have given a head start to the mission, we need to accelerate the things." Jacob kept speaking while he made his way towards his office and Madeline trailed him.

He pushed open the glass door and darted inside. It was a spacious cabin, decorated in a white and grey aesthetic and his certificates hung proudly just above his chair. Madeline, walked in and sat on the chair, at the either side of the table, as Jacob went across the table and settled in the huge arm chair. He rested his elbows on the table and supported his chin over his crossed hands.

"But, the thing is" he mused, "when he should have reacted, he is too calm. I believe they are planning something insanely big."

Madeline kept her pondering gaze on the reflection of the ceiling on the glass table. "What if, they are taking their time in tracking us? We never left a trace."

"Never take your enemies lightly, Maddie." leaning back, "Well, in this case, Mr. Alvarez has already instructed us to take special precautions. We have taken up a big risk."

Madeline looked up at Jacob, "But, that shouldn't be a reason for us to let down our weapons."

Jacob studied through her offence, "Maybe, certain things happen for good."

"Playing safe is not my thing."

Jacob sighed before he diverted his words, "Let's get back to work."

Madeline shifted her frustrated gaze, down towards the shiny table.

"He isn't married, right?"

Madeline moved her head in denial.

"Girlfriend?"

Madeline creased her eyebrows, "How will that help?"

She shifted her gaze up, to find Jacob staring at her without a blink, and a smirk on his face.

Her countenance ironed out, simplifying his motive. "You can't be serious!" she revolted.

"The last resort, Maddie!"

Madeline stormed up in her place, "I am not killing any innocent."

"A gangster's girl, is hardly innocent." he scoffed

"You don't even know."

Jacob pressed his lips with a subtle annoyance and stood up in his place. "Maddie, " he started in a matter of fact tone, "At this point the sole motive should be to held get hold of that man. And for that, I don't care who is innocent."

"Jake, this is the last level we can stoop down to. By trying to reach his weakest spot? Really?"

Jacob shifted his gaze towards his left, as his shoulders plunged down

"Just because, she is a gangster's girlfriend, doesn't give me the right to kill her. At least that's not, what my values teach."

"Values don't teach you to save a criminal!" he snapped out, leaving her baffled by his reaction.

"I am just keeping the game fair." she replied in a calm tone, after a brief pause, "That shouldn't bother you."

"Being fair, ain't getting me nowhere."

"I am not getting a family into the crossfire, Jake."

"Maddie.."

"No!"

Without further words, Jacob  kept a glare piercing through her head. She never wanted to cross his brother. The only person for whom she is alive. But, that could not blind her from the fact that he was being utter desperate and he is letting his desperation engulf him. She glided down her eyes from him and turned on her heel to leave.