Chapter 669

Rachel turned around and sized up the tall and slender woman in front of her again.

“Miss Grey, my name is Chris Jones, and I will be your personal bodyguard starting today,” Chris said expressionlessly.

“I don’t need a bodyguard,” Rachel replied.

Her words were not meant for Chris, but rather to convey her thoughts to David.

David handed the fruit salad to Rachel. “Chris is a person of few words. She will not disturb you. She will only appear by your side when necessary. You won’t feel uncomfortable with her presence at other times.”

“You know that’s not what I meant,” Rachel said as she reached out and took the salad bowl.

She didn’t mind Chris’ presence affecting her. It was just that she was used to being on her own for all these years, and having someone around meant she would have to divert some of her attention.

She picked up a piece of strawberry and put it in her mouth, only to be caught off guard by its unexpected. sourness, causing her eyebrows to furrow.

Seeing this, David hurriedly pulled out a tissue, gesturing for her to spit the strawberry out.

Standing nearby, Chris witnessed the scene. She looked as if she had been struck by lightning and stared at David in disbelief.

She wondered, “What on earth happened to Mr. Jones during his time away from Aureliana?

“He is the head of the Jones family, the master of the secret chamber, and a person even the Elders would fear!

“Why would he be doing such menial tasks for a woman?”

“Why don’t you let her be your driver?” David suggested again.

Rachel looked at David, hesitated, and finally reluctantly agreed. “Fine.”

far. She would seem like an ingrate if she continued to refuse

the role of a driver did not sit

candidate selected through multiple layers of screening and annual evaluations. Yet now, she was reduced to being a driver for Miss Grey, who never had to work in

she had worked with laugh their heads off if they found

five members of their team-Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth-had always had clear roles, and all their tasks were

summoned overnight just to be

to that level if you don’t want to do it,”

fleeting

else to take the job –

her words, saying respectfully, “It’s my honor to serve you, Miss

only giving Chris a

long, David waved his hand, and Chris got the

the wall, crossed her arms, and looked gloomily at Billy, who was approaching from a

just got back. What’s with the bitter and resentful look on your face?”

the south for years, but now I’m summoned overnight just to be a driver for that wontan in there! Has he been

abroad for too long and have forgotten even the

“I just don’t understand what charm Miss Grey has that would make our boss personally

was only the president of Stellar Corporation, I wouldn’t say anything even if he had a woman in each arm. But you and I both know how cruel reality and the situation can be! Right now, many people in the state are eyeing the boss’s position, and people from the main and collateral branches

young lady who has never dirtied her hands, ever experienced a life-and-death situation? I’m afraid she would faint

short, Chris’s impression of Rachel was just that she was a pretty but useless

Chris said. “Although

undisguisable look of disgust when she heard this. Her words were

must have heard about the attack we encountered on our way back today. Miss Grey was not only able to calmly analyze the situation, but she also

“If she were just a weak and useless person,

was defending Rachel. She asked, “What benefit did you receive from her? Why are you speaking up for

smiled and said, “Have

as she watched Billy brush past

David’s

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