Phoebe agreed. And Natalia was so surprised.
Phoebe's two female bodyguards immediately said, "Madam, Mr. Howard asked us to protect you when he's not around. We should stay with you all the time."
"Yes, madam, I don't wish you to make it difficult for us."
Hearing their words, Phoebe was also a little hesitant. It was indeed what Tom said.
Phoebe said awkwardly, "Natalia, that's exactly what my husband said. Please allow them to follow me. They're professional bodyguards, and they won't disturb us."
Natalia's face immediately darkened and she said unhappily, "Phoebe, what's wrong with you? It's rare for you to come. Our old classmates gather here, but you have to bring your bodyguards? Don't you trust us?"
Phoebe quickly explained, "Natalia, you misunderstood me. I didn't mean that. I just..."
At this moment, a female classmate next to her said in a strange tone, "Hey, Natalia, I don't think you should force Phoebe. She's a president, and her life is very important. Of course, she should be careful. She's on guard against us."
Another male classmate also said, "Natalia, please tell me about it next time. If I know that the bodyguards will come, I won't attend the party. Although my business wasn't comparable to Phoebe's, I have to feed dozens of people."
They taunted Phoebe one after another, making her feel embarrassed and blush. She said: "You misunderstood me. I didn't mean that..."
Natalia saw that Phoebe was worried, she continued to say: "What do you mean? Don't you trust us? If you really don't trust us, you can let your professional bodyguard go in and check if we will harm you!"
"Yes, you can let the bodyguards in for a check! Don't say that your old classmates are plotting against you!"
The more they talked, the more excited they became as if they had been wronged. They insisted that Phoebe should give them an explanation. They knew that Phoebe was bashful. The more they talked, the more embarrassed Phoebe became.
Phoebe said anxiously, "That's not what I meant..."
She gritted her teeth and said to the two bodyguards, "Just wait outside. These are my old classmates. It's fine. Tom will be here soon."
The bodyguards tried to persuade her but had to obey Phoebe's arrangement.
They wouldn't leave Phoebe on other occasions. But they were at her old classmate's house. And the people inside were just ordinary businessmen and businesswomen, so they were not too worried. Anyway, they were outside the house. If there was anything unusual, they could rush in immediately. Most importantly, Tom was coming over soon. Considering Tom's status and ability, those people didn't dare to do anything.
When Natalia saw that Phoebe was willing to go in by herself, she couldn't help but smile. The others were also excited. They hid well. Phoebe was not wary of them, so she did not notice them.
Then, Phoebe followed Natalia and the others into the villa.
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