Zeke gave it some thought, then swept a glance at Mia before answering, “You’ll definitely be molested by perverts, if you walk back home looking like this. Come on, I’ll take you home.”
Mia glanced down at herself and turned beet red.
She was originally wearing a thin layer of clothes. Now that they were soaked through, they clung to her body like a second skin, leaving nothing to the imagination, making her appear incredibly seductive...
It was definitely not safe for her to walk home like this.
She nodded her head in agreement.
Sure enough, they had run into a few gangsters that had colorfully dyed hair, on their way back.
They catcalled her and got slightly handsy. “Hey, beautiful. Why don’t you come and play with us for a bit? Daddy will teach you how to swim.”
Mia instantly became a bundle of nerves.
All the gangsters in Eastend were Mr. Quin’s men. She would be in deep trouble if they had recognized her.
She was at a complete loss when suddenly, a fierce growl resounded from beside her, “P*** off!”
It was Zeke.
What the f***?
The gangsters were furious. “Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you say that to us?”
“Get lost! Or I’ll make you crawl back home!” Another one of them spat.
Zeke replied in a callous tone, “I don’t like repeating myself more than twice!”
Screw this b******!
The gangsters immediately charged towards Zeke.
Mia blanched with horror.
Looking at Zeke’s scrawny figure, she figured that he could probably take down one of these gangsters.
However, facing off with five of them was basically courting death.
She grabbed Zeke’s arm. “Run!”
She had never expected him to throw off her hand, pushing her behind him in a protective manner.
Mia was at a loss for words.
Is this man begging to get his a** handed to him?
Hiding behind him makes me feel safe though, and so warm...
Those five gangsters barreled towards him and began swinging their fists.
Before their fists could meet their mark, Zeke made his move!
Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!
Five loud slapping sounds reverberated through the air.
All five of them were each given a tight slap.
Zeke was so swift, that his movements were faster than the naked eye could catch.
The gangsters were knocked to the ground, and they felt as if the world around them was spinning. Their heads throbbed with pain, and no matter how hard they tried to get up, they failed.
“Let’s go.” Zeke tugged Mia forward, stepping on the fallen gangsters without a care in the world.
Mia was shocked.
He’s strong!
This guy is insanely powerful!
If I could get him to be my bodyguard, even if he doesn’t go up against Mr. Quin, he could at least save me a lot of unnecessary trouble.
With that thought, she asked him with excitement gleaming in her eyes, “Hey handsome, are you interested in being my bodyguard?”
“Not interested.” Zeke answered without thinking.
Uh...
Mia quickly added, “You’ll have a minimum salary of a hundred thousand.”
“Not interested.” Zeke repeated.
“All three meals and accommodation will be provided.” Mia refused to concede.
Zeke abruptly fell silent.
This was his first day in Oakheart City, and he did not have a place to stay at.
It was getting late, and his clothes were soaking wet. It would not be easy, finding a place at this hour.
Finally, he relented, “Fine. I’ll be your bodyguard for one day. Just provide me with a place to stay for the night.”
Uneasiness surged in Mia’s heart all of a sudden.
He’d refused my offer even when I said I’d pay him a hundred thousand as his salary, but as soon as I mentioned food and accommodation, he’d agreed...
Could he be planning to take advantage of me?
Luckily, I still have that pepper spray at home...
The two reached Mia’s house very soon.
Mia did not dare to return to the villa she had used to live in. Hence, she had no choice but to rent a duplex in the suburbs.
“And the signed autograph?” Zeke urged her, the moment they stepped through the doors.
Mia was utterly speechless.
You’re under the same roof as your idol now. Why are you in such a hurry to get an autograph?
She sulkily found a photo and signed on it, before handing it over to Zeke.
He accepted the autograph carefully and was about to keep it in his pocket, but when he remembered that his clothes were wet, he decided against it, as it would only ruin the autograph.
Thus, he could only hold it in his hand while lounging on the sofa, watching TV.
Meanwhile, Mia went to take a shower.
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