At Rick's Home:

"Are you coming or not Ella?" Leyla (Rick's mom) asks, sitting at the table for breakfast along with Rick and David (Rick's dad).

"I'm coming." Ella walks out of Rick's room with a newspaper in her hand. The newspaper has the CIA's advertisement Rick had applied to.

"What's this Rick?" she asks, waving the newspaper to him. Rick recognizes the advertisement of CIA in an instant and it sent a chill down his spine.

"It's kind of funny Ad, isn't it?" Rick laughs hoping she'll too. But she doesn't.

"I'm talking about the sketch," she says pointing at it. "Looks like you tried making your face but ended up making a duck." She laughs loudly.

Leyla gazes at it. "You should take some drawing lessons from your sister," she says laughing.

"That looks really bad," David adds, laughing.

Rick finishes his breakfast in a hurry and leaves for the office.

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At Rick's Office:

"Hi Rick, how are you?" Jared asks Rick passing by his cubicle.

"I'm fine," Rick replies in surprise thinking why Jared is being so nice to him? "How are you?"

"I'm good too," replying Jared goes to Matt's cubicle. "Come to my cabin, we've got something to discuss."

Jared goes to his cabin. Matt follows him. "You see we both want the best for Amy right?" Jared asks him.

Matt agrees. Jared continues "We know she wants to be with Rick. First, we need to find why she likes him?"

"Then what?" Matt asks as fear of losing her & joy of seeing her happy turmoils inside.

"Then we'll get them together," Jared states the goal.

"Hmm... cause that's what she wants," Matt adds.

"Yeah but this should be between us." Jared signals swinging his fingers. "Amy's got some old views about love like it shouldn't be forced whereas everything is fair in love and war."

Agreeing to Jared's grand plan Matt leaves his cabin thinking. You deserve to be happy Amy.

Matt taps on Rick's shoulder passing by his cubicle. "Do take rest sometimes." 

Rick hums and continues his work. He gets a call from Ella.

"Hello brother, when are you coming back home?" she asks.

"Why? You haven't got enough laughs on me?" he whimpers.

"It's Dad who is asking, something serious to discuss," she informs.

"Dad? Why?" he asks worriedly.

"Can't tell you that...just come a little early today, okay?"

"Okay." Rick hangs up his phone with a heavy head. Quirky theories cloud his mind.

Did they find out about the CIA? Ella must have called on the no. in the newspaper ad. I should've taken it from her.

Rick searches for the newspaper of that day online on his laptop. After few minutes he finds the newspaper but the Ad is not there.

What does it mean? How is it even possible?  Rick gets confused about not finding the ad even when looking at the whole newspaper.

It means they've known me already and they put that Ad only for me. They didn't answer my call 9 times. It was all a test. Rick sees it all clearly.

"Hmm, researching for your novel I guess." Amy startles him peeking at his laptop.

"Amy, Hi how are you?" Rick turns towards her.

"I'm good Rick, researching for your novel?" She points to the laptop.

"Yeah, you're right," he covers his lies.

"So what did you think about love?" she asks excitedly.

"Love?" His mind gets puzzled.

"Yeah last time we talked we agreed on the idea to introduce some love in the hero's life didn't we?" she asks.

"Oh yeah, in my Accountant & Agent novel," he recalls. "Well I've some good news for you, the hero saved her life, the other agent."

"Wow!! that sounds exciting...what did she do? Did they kiss?"

"No no," he says in disgust.

"Cause they're very professional," she recalls Rick's words in a saddening tone.

Rick agrees with a nod.

"How about someone from his old accounting office is in love with him?" she gives the hints.

"He has not left his accounting job. He is living a double life," Rick explains.

"Wow!! that's even better. So then make this office girl the female protagonist," she adds.

"Hmm... a nice idea I'll think about it."

Amy leaves smiling. This is really getting weird now. Matt thinks eavesdropping on their conversation.

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At Jasmine's Home:

"Are you home?" Adrian asks over the phone to Jasmine.

"Yes, why are you asking?"

"Cause I'm outside."

"What? how do you know my-"

He cuts her off. "Are you coming out or I-"

"Wait I'm coming." She steps outside.

Adrian bows to her. "Your majesty please get in." He opens the car door for her.

"Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise." He starts the engine.

They reach Jasmine's old workplace which has been renamed to The Four Square.

Adrian and Jasmine step into the bar. "Cheer and clap for your manager, Jasmine!!" Adrian calls out loud to the staff decorating and arranging things.

Jasmine drops her jaw in surprise "Manager? me?"

Claps and cheers deafen her ears in moments. Handshakes, hugs, and welcome wishes put her on cloud nine.

Passing through the crowds she meets her only friend at the bar counter. "Welcome, Dear Manager," Adriana wishes with a smile. "Thank you." They hug each other.

Adrian comes to the counter. "The bar will be in operation from tomorrow but in case you want to join lat-" he gets interrupted.

"I'll join from tomorrow." She beams up in excitement. "Thank you so much it's been a really great surprise."

"My pleasure," Adrian says, smiling.

She smiles and diverts the topic. "I've to go to the hospital to meet Mom."

"Okay let me drop you," he requests.

"No, it's okay. Besides you've so much to deal with here." She waves a bye. "Thanks a lot again. See you tomorrow."

Adrian waves her a bye. "I see you're very close to Jasmine." He turns to Adriana.

"Yes I am," she boasts.

"So you're gonna tell me all her secrets," he orders.

"No way. I get it you're my boss now but she's my friend." She puts a carton down. "Why would I betray her?"

"Cause if you don't I'll get your Dad killed in Vancouver Jail." He unbuttons his coat and takes a seat.

"How do you even know?" She puts a hand over her mouth. Oh no!! those rumors are true. His money comes from drugs, extortion, and murders. And I pushed Jasmine to meet him. A chill goes down her spine.

"I think I've given a strong enough reason." He moves an empty glass towards her.

"Yes." She fills the glass with whiskey. "What do you wanna know?"

"Everything." He takes a sip. "Starting with any love interest she has?"

"There's a neighbor Rick who loves her but she doesn't get close to him because-" She bites her lips.

Adrian finishes the drink in one go and puts the empty glass. "Shall I repeat myself?"

She fills it up. "Because she thinks he's too good for her as she's a drug addict."

Adrian finishes his drink. "Thanks for your service miss." He stands up and buttons his coat. "We'll talk soon." He pats out.

"Edward, there's a guy called Rick in Jasmine's building, get me everything on him," Adrian says over his phone.

"Okay sir, I'm on it," Edward replies.

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At Rick's Home:

They all must have got to know I'm in the CIA. It's all my fault I shouldn't have kept that newspaper. Standing at his door. Rick tries to slow down his breathing. But I can't do anything now. Let's face this. He rings the doorbell.

"Come on in dear brother." Ella greets him with her cheery smile. Rick enters, wiping sweat on his forehead.

He sees his Mom & Dad sitting on a sofa in the hall gazing at him. "When were you going to tell us, Rick?" David asks in a stern tone.

"I...I was," he fumbles.

"It's good that Jenna talked to me else we wouldn't have known even now," Leyla whimpers.

"What do you know exactly?" Rick asks puzzled.

"About you & Jasmine you dumb." Ella taps on his head laughing.

Rick takes a sigh of relief knowing it's not about his secret double life. "I was just going to tell."

"When? After marriage?" Leyla asks. "She said if we agree we can plan it next month."

"And what did you say?" Rick asks.

"Agreed of course. What else would I say If you're happy with her," she answers smiling.

"Yeah if you're happy, we're happy son," David adds.

"Thank you so much, Dad."

"Now let's have dinner together shall we?" David stands up and pats towards the dinner table. Leyla follows.

"You could have told me over the phone," he whispers to Ella.

"I didn't want to miss the fun part," Ella smirks. "I...I," she mimics Rick's voice.

"You don't get tired laughing at me, do you?"

"Nope, do you want me to?"

"Nope." Putting his hand on her neck, he squeezes her towards him and gives a peck on her cheek.

They all settle on their dinner table and eat food laughing and cheering out of joy.

Click! Click!

Someone clicks their photo from the window.

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