Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 153 Choosing Bodyguards 3

“It’s me. Hiring a bodyguard is also a last-minute plan,” Amelia said, her tone slightly distant and perfunctory. She was naturally guarded against strangers and tended to give off an aloof vibe. Only after truly getting to know her would they find out her real personality was actually rather adorable.

Gary Laird was in the business of security services. Though he looked intimidating on the outside, he had a keen eye for details. It was pretty apparent to him that Amelia was deliberately distancing herself from him.

“I’m guessing your husband’s family should be quite well-off?” Gary held back on his admiration. He and Amelia weren’t close enough yet. Besides, she was also a married woman. If he were to express his true feelings for her, he was afraid they wouldn’t even be able to be friends then.

Amelia smiled faintly. “I suppose it’s not bad. At the very least, there’s no need to worry about my next meal.”

Tiffany chimed in, “Gary, is it necessary to check on our backgrounds when choosing a bodyguard?”

Gary chuckled. “Please don’t misunderstand. I wasn’t checking on your backgrounds per se. It’s just that ordinary families wouldn’t usually hire a bodyguard nor have the means to do so. Since you’re looking to hire one, I assumed your family must be rather well-off. Amelia’s husband is likely either a businessman or a government official. Only people with power would deem this amount of money insignificant. To ordinary families, it is almost equivalent to daylight robbery.”

Tiffany made a thumbs-up gesture and praised, “You’re indeed an accomplished businessman. Your insight is superb.”

“This is merely basic evaluation. Moreover, your dressing style alone says a lot about you. You exude an aura that ordinary people don’t usually have. It only takes one glance to tell the difference,” he explained.

A flash of admiration flickered in Tiffany’s gaze. She could sense that the man before her wasn’t as intimidating as he seemed. Perhaps in certain aspects of life, he could be aggressive. But when it came to working, he was very detailed and prudent. It was no wonder his security firm was renowned. It wouldn’t have been possible without an equally capable owner.

As the famous quote went—Do not judge a book by its cover.

Gary continued, “Are you encountering any difficulties, Amelia? Although we’ve only met twice and are merely acquaintances, I’m a man who values friendship. As long as I’ve acknowledged someone, I’d give my all to that person should they require my help.”

“It isn’t that serious. My husband’s side of the family is prominent in the business industry. Tiff was just concerned that there would be people who’d be blinded by greed. That’s why we thought of hiring a couple of bodyguards as a safety measure. After all, I’m heavily pregnant. I can’t afford to get into any accidents.”

Gary nodded. “I will pick three suitable candidates based on your criteria. If you’re satisfied with them, then we can sign the contract.”

Tiffany’s fingers were tapping a rhythm on the table. “Gary, you said not to talk about payment, but we’re not freeloaders either. What is the market rate for bodyguards? We’ll pay the same price as what every other customer does. We may be easy-going folks, but if you’re insincere, then we can forget about this cooperation.”

“Tiffany, I must say, I’ve never met a woman like you. People who try to get close to me are more or less hoping to gain some advantage for themselves. You, on the other hand, are so insistent for me not to offer you a discount.” He laughed. “It seems I made a good judgment in friends indeed. Rest assured. The price will be reasonable.”

air, Tiffany said, “Then I’ll thank you on behalf of

of Amelia. The latter raised her glass as well and said, “Here’s to you,

clinked their glasses against one another, toasting with water instead of

were a total of seven dishes, a soup, and a specially brewed broth for pregnancy. The sheer amount of food laid out on the table resembled a delicious

the broth he specifically requested the chef to make and said, “Amelia, I told the chef to prepare this. It’s very beneficial for the baby. You have to drink more of it. Your arms and legs are way too thin. If it weren’t for your bulging belly, nobody would believe you’re

found it

to be your wife will be living in bliss. Amelia, drink more of the broth. Gary’s so kind to you. You mustn’t

nodded, maintaining her

leading most of the chats during the meal,

and got in the car, Gary asked, “Amelia, Tiffany,

too greasy and was suitable for my palate. The soup was thick and creamy. I’ve lived here for so many years and have never discovered

at half-past ten and weren’t hungry at first. However,

to dine there in the future, simply mention my name and you’ll be able to dine free of

I said earlier, we’re

merely smiled

they returned to the company, Gary led Amelia and Tiffany to his office. He picked up the telephone and dialed a number. “Queenie,

door in less than a minute. “Come in,”

pushed open, two men and a woman entered the room. Both men were tall and lean with relatively good looks, wearing short-sleeved T-shirts. Although they looked thin, their arms were rather muscular. As for the woman, she stood

all three of them

said, “They are the clients—both with the last name Winters. If they’re satisfied with the three of you, you’ll work under them from today onward. You are all

hardly attended to clients personally. That was the job of the company’s manager. After all, the security firm was merely one of Gary’s many

continued, “Amelia, Tiffany, let me introduce you. They

“My name is Amelia Winters. It’s nice to meet

at the same time. They felt rather flattered as she was a beautiful woman.

look in her gaze. She questioned, “Ms. Winters, don’t mind me asking, what’s your relationship with Gary? He typically never personally receives a client, unless they are his close friends

lady. She could more or less guess why that was so. “I’m married. Your boss and I are ordinary

stomach. Her face flushed in shame. She had only been focused on Amelia’s face earlier. As she had worked with Gary for several years, she naturally knew what sort of