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red me the

ng the food she wanted to eat. But I let my emotion get the best of me. An

d be supportive of his girlfriend’s goal

choose the body they like to look beautiful and confident in any size. What was wrong with people these days set

ate healthily. I maintained fit. I jogged, ran, and went to the gym reg

d, Neke ordered their meal, an

already, and the way he treated London, she deserved better, someone who would ac

me to open the door. Sh

the other bag and stock of magazines in he

. Once she was in her house, I p

red her father that I would keep an eye on his daughter 24/7.

briefed me before he left with Linus. I dropped my duffel in Reed’s room, where

jacket and the holster and rolled th

l Linden when I he

late forties. “Mr. Cade

ray from her

en

you,

ng, sir. I’ll be ju

about Miss Vanderford

ust asks for a

ank

, the black sports car stopped in front of the main entrance. I drank the

my arms over my chest. When he climbed upstairs,

the. The lawn was neat and well-trimmed. The flowers were blooming.

ance and exit. Even though the house had a top-notch security system, I couldn’t ta

s traumatized her. I couldn’t even begin to i

ose fuckers just took the money and wanted another amount

l wearing the same clothes, she was physically okay, but

you angry.” That was Magnus. His voice began t

you we’re good.” London sound

Let me make it up

have my bodyguard, but you already made i

to be a part of ou

ou so piss

ldn’t keep his mouth shu

Magnus. You’ve never been pissed at R

ned me. Have you seen that look? Fire hi

pissed right now. I ran inside and climbed upstairs to be with London

I don’t have a say in whoever is assigned to me because Dad chose him

r Dad and tell him yo

Holy shit! I enjo

fending him? Do

didn’t try? I’m sorry if Dad trusts him. But I can’t do anything

p but smile. T

cts like a driver and not a lun

t you won’t question him. He’s good at what h

guy has feel

on’t twist it. He

vesdropping on them. Well, he

esus, he’s ju

’s a decent job. It makes en

you have so much res

fists. I couldn’t believe I was hearing this. And I

ved my

job to pro

n’t und

ither you fire him, or I am the

wondering what had happened in the room. Was Londo

myself on the balcony, wondering how it had ended. Then

idn’t choose him. Did it mean they broke up? My mind went reeling. I someh

ca

be there for

mini-bar, pouring herself a

verything, huh? That

covered her negligee. It was supposed to be a fun night

you two fought because of your nosy driv

onna b

omorrow. You nee

he glared at me. “Join me. What

head. “I do

k at all? O

wo

. “Well, newsflash, buddy. You’re

stool. “So, that’s it? He le

ing. I mean, he just apologized, and he wanted me to choose be

u, you could have answ

lled with pain and longing. Now I was co

ured for me but didn’t brea

you been for the last two years? You said you wouldn’t leav

he wine talking, but

She remembered everything I

.” Her voice was so low I could barely

I did

She emptie

derf

wanna h

sor

re she drummed her fingers on the counter. “Very well the