The Culprit

Jason looked towards his assistant with a smile when he heard that. He was willing to do anything for Brianna. Like they say, love can make you go crazy.

With a nod, Jason said, "Bri, I need to go. I have something to deal with."

Brianna gave an understanding nod, "Okay Jason. Bye."

"Bye Bri." he said before hanging up the phone, then sat up in his chair looking towards his assistant. "Tell me." he demanded.

*****

Brianna was smiling as she skipped out the room. When Silvia noticed, her face quickly became worried and concerned again.

"What happened Bri, you were in there longer than you usually spend on the phone. Are you in trouble? Do you have to go back? What did your mother say to you? Did you get another phone call from somebody else? How was your mother's reaction?" Silvia pestered like a paranoid mother.

"Nothing happened, no, I am not in trouble, no, I don't have to go back, my mother just lectured me about how dating a playboy can be dangerous, yes, Jason called me to make sure I was doing alright after the incident on the news, and my mother's reaction wasn't big, she was just worried." Brianna answered all of her friend's questions.

"Awe, so sweet. I didn't know that Jason Jay was the type to care about people. What did he say to you?" Questioned Silvia.

"Well, he asked if I was doing alright, then he made a promise that he would find the culprit and delete any footage of me and him being together last night."

"Really?" Silvia gave a shocked expression, "He would do all of that for you?"

Brianna nodded, "He will even take time in jail for murder, just to make me happy."

This just put more fuel to the burning fire in the already fuming Silvia. Silvia held in her jealous glare at her friend and gave a wry smile.

"Awe, that's so sweet. I wished I had a boyfriend like that." She commented. "Bri, I need to use the washroom. I will be right back." Silvia said, standing up before walking out.

*****

"Make sure Mr Jay cannot delete the pictures, and if he does, repost them."

"Yes, boss."

"The promised money should be in your account now. If I see the pictures gone, then I will go into your account and take back my money. If you spent the money by, then I will make sure you go behind bars for stealing."

"Yes boss, understood."

"And make sure you stay hidden, Jason Jay is looking for you and apparently he is willing to murder for his beloved Brianna."

The person sighed before they nodded, "Of course, boss."

"Don't mess anything up. Brianna doesn't deserve Jason and needs to get out of his life."

"Pardon me, but why don't you just kill Brianna?"

"Because, it will break Jason and Brianna is too pretty and rich to go to waste."

"Yes, boss."

*****

"I'm hungry." Brianna complained as she laid lazily on the couch. Brianna and Silvia had decided not to go to work today because of the amount of paparazzi that will be waiting for Brianna and Silvia to ask them a million questions, and take thousands of pictures of Brianna and her friend. Sometimes, being famous and rich is stressful.

"I am too." Silvia said in an agreeing tone, "Is there anything in the fridge?" Asked Silvia.

Brianna shrugged. "I will go check." Brianna announced and stood up before walking towards the kitchen.

Few minutes, Brianna came back with a tub of chocolate ice cream and two spoons. She sat on the couch handing her friend a spoon.

Silvia joyfully took the spoon and watched Brianna open the tub.

*****

Ring!

Ring!

Ring!

Brianna had a confused expression on her face as she was trying to figure who would call her this late at night. It was past nine.

Ring!

Ring!

Ring!

"I think you should answer that." Silvia suggested.

"Probably." Agreed Brianna, who ignored her phone and got comfortable on the couch.

"Brianna, I don't want to hear a ringing noise while watching the tv." Silvia complained as she picked up her friend's phone to check the caller's ID. "It's Jason."

Brianna perked up, "Really?" She took the phone from her friend's hand to make sure she wasn't playing her.

She smiled when her friend wasn't lying. Brianna stood from her spot and skipped towards her bedroom to answer the phone and talk to Jason privately.

"Hey Bri! How are you?"

"I'm doing okay, just afraid to leave the apartment." Brianna stated.

"Why?"

"... I will give you three guesses and the first two don't count."

"Hm, is it the paparazzi?"

"Congrats, you guessed it right." she commented, "anyway, how are you and why are you calling this late."

"Well, I am doing alright. I'm pretty sure that I scared the paparazzi too much, so they didn't come by my home. And to answer your other question, I called because I'm pretty sure I have a good lead on the culprit. And a very educated guess."

"Hm, I also have a guess on who it is. And if my observation is right, I'm right." Brianna deadpanned.

"Okay, do you want to share your guesses first?"

"*****"

"Are you sure that she would do that to you? She seems to like you?" Jason doubted.

Brianna nodded assertively, "I'm positive."

"But it doesn't seem like something she'd do." He commented.

"Trust me, I have learned lots about her in the first few days of meeting her. I know her like she's the back of my hand."

"But I thought he was a he. I'm sorry, but the CCTV from the restaurant shows signs of it being a he."

Brianna shook her head with a chuckle, "do you really think that she is the type that will do the dirty work herself?" Questioned Brianna, "she obviously paid someone to do it for her, all she has to do is sit down and watch everything play out. That is how most rich people work Jason. Are you new to the world of money? This isn't my first encounter with dealing with something like this."

Jason nodded, "What happens if it's not her? There is always a what if and you should know that if this isn't your first encounter?"

"Easy, then it isn't, and I wasted my time." Brianna said casually.

"You are acting like this is a day by day thing." He pointed out. "Did you falsely accuse someone before?" He continued to question.

"Possible."

He rolled his eyes, "what happens if she gets thrown in jail because of your false accusation."

"Probably won't happen, she has a lot of money. And if she wastes it all, then I will bail her out." Brianna said confidently.

"... Do you even have the money?" He questioned.

She gasped, "I'm offended Jason, bailing someone out of jail only costs a couple of cents." Brianna said like it was nothing, "and if I don't, I think Mr Monopoly man[1] over here can lend a few thousand dollars to help out his beloved."

"Mr Monopoly man?" He raised an eyebrow.

She nodded, "You have lots of money and property so I think it is a name that fits you."

"Hm, then I think that I should call you Miss Moody."

"Why?"

"Because, you are extremely moody. One minute you could be the happiest person in the world and the next you can be depressed."

She rolled her eyes, "Whatever."

He chuckled.

"Anyway, I should go. Silvia is probably wondering why it's taking me so long." Brianna said.

"But it's only been a few minutes."

"Exactly! Bye." Brianna said hanging up the phone with a smile before walking back out to her friend.

*****

"I swear I will never understand that girl." he mumbled laying in his king-size, memory foam bed.

"Maybe you will one day. Girls are quite confusing to understand so it might take some time." Commented Selena, who was standing at Jason's door throughout the conversation with Brianna."

Jason jumped at his sister's sudden voice. "When did you get here?" He questioned to make sure she heard nothing important.

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*Arthur's note*

God, do you know how annoying dyslexia is when you are writing?