Jess reluctantly serves as personal protection duty for the prickly target of a kidnapping attempt.

But this episode isnt about the mistress.

Its about the wife.

NCIS “Knight and Day” Pictured (L-R): Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight.

Brianna Brown, Katrina Law, and Gary Cole in ‘NCIS’.Robert Voets/CBS

They decline, but barely.

The snide behavior continues as Knight accompanies Melinda to her house to pack some belongings for the safe house.

Its… its a lot in 60 seconds.

NCIS “Knight and Day” Pictured (L-R): Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres and Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee.

Wilmer Valderrama and Sean Murray in ‘NCIS’.Robert Voets/CBS

Melindas impressed by Knights athletic prowess, and Knights impressed by Melindas savviness and quiet compassion.

The Brighter Days Funds $50 million bank account is the likely reason Melindas being targeted.

Oh, and did you think the boys have been slacking while Knights on high-maintenance-socialite-with-a-heart-of-gold duty?

NCIS “Knight and Day” Pictured (L-R): Gary Cole as NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker and Diona Reasonover as Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines

Gary Cole and Diona Reasonover in ‘NCIS’.Robert Voets/CBS

So thats what the boys are working on this week, alongside unraveling the whole murder/kidnapping situation.

I thought Jess always went for the cool guys," Jimmy marvels.

Washington High in Kansas City jumps out at her.

Jasons the long-dead son of Carla Marino, the matriarch of the biggest organized crime family in the Midwest.

Carla Marino calls her kidnapper henchmen and instructs them to swab April-turned-Melinda’s cheek for DNA.

So theres a kid, of course.

), Melinda spills her story.

Carter, who was killed for keeping Melindas secrets.

Its as impressive and as terrifying as it sounds.

when the crime boss comes to collect her granddaughter.

Carla and Parker clearly have a cat-and-mouse history (seriously, is thereanybodyGary Cole doesn’t have chemistry with?

Then Jess encourages Melinda to step inside the flower shop where her daughter (Tabitha Brownstone) works.

After all, Lauren added her DNA to the database to help find her bio parents.