The man smiled and replied, “Mr. Harding, please don’t let her looks deceive you. This woman is Laney Garcia, the female bodyguard we recommended you on the phone. And the men are her students. Although she looks delicate, she’s more experienced and stranger than many male bodyguards in the industry. You should watch her in action.”
Staring at the bare-faced woman, Garrett laughed and uttered, “I should watch her in action? Are you kidding me? What’s there to watch? She’s too thin to be a qualified bodyguard. Those men can break her bones with just a punch!” All of a sudden, Laney turned around and quit the training. She left the training area and walked towards Garrett. “Hey, did I offend you?” Garrett looked at her teasingly.
Laney, who had one hand at her back, signaled for Garrett to come forward with her other hand. But before he could say or move an inch, she moved to him like lightning. Everything happened so fast. The next thing Garrett knew was that his back hit the ground with a thud. The supposedly delicate woman had knocked down a six-foot-tall man in a split second!
“Ouch!” A cry of pain escaped Garrett’s lips as he lay on the ground. Laney dusted her hands and said, “For your information, I can deal with twenty more men like you using just one hand. Let’s just say you weren’t prepared. Do you want to go again?”
The pain was too much that it seemed Garrett’s spinal cord was broken. Biting his lips, he struggled to get up. He then waved his hand and said, “No need. I will take you.”
Ever since the incident that happened in the cafe, Natalie had never seen Kent again. And just when she thought that her life was starting to get peaceful again, she received a call from him. Natalie was still at work, so she didn’t want to answer the call.
However, it was hard to ignore his incessant calls. so in the end, she relented and answered it.
“Aren’t you going to thank me for saving your life last time, Miss Quinn?” Natalie could hear Kent chuckling as he said those words.
Originally, she just didn’t like him. But after what he did, she now hated his guts. However, it was true that she did owe him a big favor. If he hadn’t stopped her from drinking the coffee, she might’ve been the one who got raped.
“Fine. I hear you. What do you want, Mr. Perkins?” Natalie asked after glancing around vigilantly.
“Hmm… What do I want? Would you like to drop by my house tomorrow night?” Kent bantered.
“Mr. Perkins, please don’t poke fun at me. Otherwise, I’m going to hang up on you.”
Because of his senseless joke, Natalie got impatient. Upon hearing that she was about to hang up, Kent had to get serious.
“Sorry, I was just kidding. Don’t be mad. Well, how about having dinner with me instead?”
Naturally, Natalie didn’t want to see Kent on her own. She figured it would be best to ask Sebastian to tag along.
“Alright, I’ll treat you to dinner, but I’ll decide the time and location,” she answered.
“Sure. Just send me the address once you’ve decided.” A smile appeared on Kent’s face.
That evening, after work, Natalie and Sebastian went to see Kent.She booked a table in a Japanese restaurant, which was famous for their crabs. When they entered the restaurant, they saw the Japanese-themed ambiance of the establishment. There were small bridges, a pond and rockeries, and some koi in the pond. It was tranquil inside. The moment the door behind Kent opened up, he sat up straight and turned about.
“Miss Quinn, you’re—” But before he could finish his sentence, his face dimmed. Behind Natalie, there was a tall man. Sebastian was wearing all black; his eyes could barely be seen beneath the baseball cap he was wearing.
All Kent could see was his aquiline nose and jaw.
“My husband wanted to thank you in person,” Natalie said with a smile. She had already expected this outcome.
While she was speaking, she urged Sebastian to sit down.
“Oh… it’s no big deal!” Kent pretended to be okay with it, albeit he was actually reluctant of the man’s presence.
Sebastian, on the other hand, had worn a stern expression since the moment he entered the room. He didn’t look grateful to Kent at all. Upon noticing the look on his face, Natalie pinched his arm. It was only then that Sebastian spoke.
“My wife is right. We do thank you for your help,” he said politely.
Then, he picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. All of a sudden, he cast Kent a sharp gaze.
“But if you dare touch my wife again, I will not spare you, Mr. Perkins.”
Kent just raised his eyebrows at Sebastian and said nothing.He had already inquired about Natalie’s husband before. In his eyes, Sebastian was nothing but the embarrassing bastard son of the Klein family. He believed that there was nothing Sebastian could do to him. Because if that weren’t the case, he would’ve already stayed away from Natalie.
That being said, Kent didn’t take his warning seriously. He just put on a smile and raised his glass.
“Don’t get me wrong. Natalie and I are just friends. No more, no less.”
Sebastian sipped his tea and didn’t utter a single word. He knew full well what was going through Kent’s mind. Kent had been playing the field, and he was certain that he wouldn’t give up on Natalie so easily
However, inherently, Keny wasn’t a bad person. Besides, Natalie didn’t like him in any event, so Sebastian wasn’t worried in the least bit. Since Kent had saved Natalie once before, Sebastian decided it best not to do anything about him at this juncture.
The expression on Sebastian’s face made Kent’s hair stand on end. For the life of him, he couldn’t even begin to fathom what Sebastian was thinking.
Just then, the waiter served the crab dish. Sebastian picked up a crab leg.
“Have a taste of this,” Sebastian said, placing the crab leg into Natalie’s plate while glancing at Kent with an air of indifference.
“Please help yourself, Mr. Perkins.”
With a fake, forced smile, Kent nodded. He didn’t enjoy the meal at all. To be honest, he had even purchased a box of condoms before he had come here tonight.
Now, however, it was clear that it wouldn’t be put to its intended use tonight. The three of them parted ways after dinner. Natalie and Sebastian were just about to go home together.
The Japanese restaurant was located in a high-end shopping mall which sold a range of luxury, designer items. When they passed by a jewelry store, the glass display of the season’s new arrivals in the window caught her eye. There were fiery red rubies on display.
The dazzling rubies were expertly imbedded in white gold. It was simply breathtaking. There was a sense of wildness in the design and color choices. Natalie was a designer herself, so naturally she was drawn to the display like a bee to have a closer look. She wondered whether she could translate this design for an application to a clothes line. Clothing would be stunning with this kind of design.