Eagle was not startled by Irene suddenly regaining consciousness. Instead, he quietly said, "It's good to have you back, ma'am."
Irene's eyes focused on him just then. "What happened to me?"
"You were unconscious," Eagle told her.
Irene scanned around the room as she slowly remembered what happened and started to sit up.
Seeing that she was still frail, Eagle reached out to help her, but she waved him off. "It's alright."
She could sit up on her own.
Eagle paused and withdrew his hands, clasping them over his back as he usually did.
Looking at him just then, Irene murmured, "Eagle…"
"Yes, ma'am. Just say the word, and I'll get it done," Eagle replied respectfully.
"There's something I need you to do," Irene said. "But I have another request before that."
"I'm listening, ma'am."
"Can you come with me to Franconia?" Irene asked.
Since Isaac was the one who hired Eagle, they must have signed an agreement beforehand.
However, she did not know if Eagle could escort her to Franconia under those terms, and she really needed him.
Though Eagle had only recently become her bodyguard, his abilities were beyond question!
"Of course, ma'am." Eagle replied. "It's in my contract that I'll escort you anywhere you go."
"Thank you." Irene pursed her lips. "I need you very much right now."
Eagle lowered his eyes to avoid looking at her. "Yes, ma'am."
"Now go to the hospital and bring Mrs. Watson home."
Mrs. Watson had recovered considerably, and while Irene would like to let her rest further, they could not afford to wait before they left the country.
"Ask her if she's willing to come with us to Franconia," Irene added. "I'll be covering for her medical expenses as well. Ask our old chauffeur as well, and tell him to pack everything if he says yes. If he says no, we'll pay him what he's due immediately."
After all, she planned to bring everyone over at once, because these were the people she and Sheryl were familiar with.
She was worried that Sheryl might not adapt to a foreign place since she did not know the language.
The children could slowly learn and she could hire a tutor to instruct Tommy and Sheryl.
However, all of that would take time.
"Yes, ma'am," Eagle replied and left.
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