C6 SIX

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Everyone was taken aback by the news.

How could such a lovely man, who seemed like he belonged on the runway or in the spotlight, be working as a bodyguard?

"Uhmm…. uhmm…. I… uh." I was at a loss for words since it seemed like a bodyguard sprang out of nowhere.

"Let's go, Miss." He said, and I had no choice but to follow him.

After driving me for a short distance and then pulling over, he then handed me a file and shoved me into a shiny automobile.

"If you sign this, we can start working together as your bodyguard right away." He urged her to put her signature on the document before he changed his mind.

I signed the document without giving it much thought. That was gathered by him.

"It brings my annual compensation to 40,000."

"What!" I screamed at him, "That's way too expensive, Mr., that's virtually my entire paycheck!"

"Because you have already signed the document, it is pointless to lodge a complaint at this point. As all of my belongings are in the car."

"Your car, so you're saying this little one belongs to you?" I inquired, and he responded with a proud nod.

In a fit of envy, I remarked, "Wow, my bodyguard is quite a bit wealthier than I am."

"As I was explaining earlier, it looks like I'll be moving in with you." He said.

"Not a problem, as I reside in the home that belonged to my family," I said.

"Well, first things first. After that, I need to clean up and then we can continue our conversation." He remarked and I nodded.

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When we arrived home. I gave him the room that was directly next to mine.

Before I was forced to move down to the basement, this space served as my bedroom. As I was now occupying my mother's bedroom, I offered him the use of mine.

When Leon entered the room, he was taken aback by the fact that it resembled the bedroom of a princess.

He muttered, "I've got a lot of work to do up here." The doorbell rang when he was organising and tidying up the room when he heard the phone ring.

"Kelvin.... yes, count me in."

"You really need to watch out, buddy. She must be unaware that she is serving as our bait "Kelvin replied.

"Don't worry...are you saying that you don't trust me? Because I'm already here, I'll figure out how to put her to good use." Leon stated.

"It's a lot less difficult if she falls in love with you... how does it work?" Kelvin asked.

Leon's response was, "That sounds wonderful."

"But how are you going to make her fall in love with you?" He asked.

Leon retorted, "Ah, it'll be a piece of cake."

At that moment, a knock could be heard coming from the door. After putting his phone aside hastily, Leon continued.

"Please come in." He stated that and I came in with a broad smile, but it vanished as soon as I entered the chamber that had once been referred to as the princess room, but which now appeared plain and like a knight's apartment. There were a great number of parcel boxes scattered across the floor.

"Wow!" I said.

"Sorry kitten, I just finished cleaning... are you pleased with it? "he inquired.

It's all good, it's all good. I witnessed it, and he appeared pleased.

That grin was so charming. what could possibly be wrong with me?'

"Well, kitten… let's speak." He said.

"Huh? Kitten… are you referring to me?" When I asked him, he confirmed it.

"The document that you signed grants me permission to refer to you by whatever affectionate term that I choose." He said while maintaining an air of candour.

"What?! Let me have a look at that file of yours... I don't believe you." After hearing me out, he then handed over the file. The moment I flipped it open, bam...

I claim ownership of your body.

The blood almost came out of my nostrils.

And so on...

I couldn't stop hacking up a lung, and my face turned bright red and flushed. When I looked at Leon, all I saw was an unassuming smile on his face.

"W--what exactly is this?" I asked.

"A contract... Speak." Lets Him say. "Please be specific about what it is that you require protection from."

"My family... oh, I forgot to warn you....you must not look, say, or do anything about my sister, she's famed goddess Jolene..."

"My family...oh, I forgot to warn you" I mumbled something, and he smiled once more, and it made my bones feel warm.

"Don't be concerned, I'm completely yours." He stated it in an alluring manner, and it made my cough even worse.

Leon had the idea, "This is a lot easy than I imagined, she's falling for me already." (This is much easier than I thought.)

"I...I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way!" I said.

"To what extent? I didn't say anything, did I?" He remarked, "I came this close to hacking up blood."

"I….I have to go." I got to my feet and bolted out the door.

He thought to himself, "She's cute," and his grin grew wider.

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Jolene, Marie, and her father all arrived home and had a conversation. Leon was outside viewing the landscape.

"Huh? Did you receive a new worker, honey? "said Marie.

"No, I didn't." It was his response.

"So who exactly is that dashing young gentleman?" She inquired. Leon approached them after noticing that they were looking at him and introduced himself to them. Jolene was attracted to him due to his good looks.

"Leon! Leon!" When I called, he answered the phone with my family and I asked him why he was standing with them.

"Who are you, young man?" Before Leon could respond, he felt a small hand pull him back, and a tiny figure stood in front of him; it seemed as though she was attempting to protect him from her family. "What are you doing?" he asked.

"He is my protector." As she stated.

"What! He is the individual who assaulted my son, mother." Jolene voiced her opposition.

He bowed and introduced himself, saying, "Good to meet you all, I'm Leon."

I turned around to face him and added, "Don't be polite to them."

"Miss Gem, I…." Gem snatched hold of Leon's hands and dragged him after her before he could finish his sentence.

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