Chapter 22: Seductive Massage
“So, what do we need to talk about?” Lucien asked, the usual warmth in his voice gone.
Edward sat down in the armchair opposite Lucien. Time to put his plan in motion.
“Stay calm and hear me out. It’s about Natalia...” Edward began to explain.
“What about Natalia?” Lucien asked with narrowed eyes. Whatever it was, it clearly was not good news.
“She told me today that there seems to be a stalker stalking her these days. She says she feels unsafe although nothing concrete has happened yet...I think we should take the ‘better safe than sorry approach’. Wouldn’t you agree?”
“...and what do you propose?” Lucien asked his brother. So, he’s telling me that Natalia chose to confide in him rather than coming to me for help? This seems highly unlikely given the bad blood between the two prior to this. No matter how charming I know Edward can be, winning Natalia’s trust in a week seems over the top. What does he plan to gain from this...?
“I want Natalia to have a bodyguard to keep her safe if need be. I know a very talented and trustworthy bodyguard working for the elders at the main house. I suggest we request for him to be her bodyguard. Natalia is a young lady now and with our social standing, she could be in harm’s way any day.” Come on Lucien, put the safety of your daughter first and agree to my proposal.
“...I see. That’s actually a good idea and if he is from the main house, they should also agree with the idea compared to bringing in an external bodyguard. So, who is this guy?” Lucien replied with a warmer tone. Regardless of whether the stalker incident is true or not, Natalia having a bodyguard is not bad. However, a bodyguard from the main house? The main house couldn’t give two fucks about Natalia’s safety because they’ve never viewed her as part of their bloodline and therefore not part of their family.
“His name is Reiner. I don’t think you’ve met him but he has guarded me more than once on my trips abroad and seems to be trustworthy. Of course, he will be guarding her 24/7,” Edward explained.