Chapter 7 Safety First!

She almost gasped! Unlike yesterday, with all-black outfits, he was wearing a white fitted shirt and faded jeans. He looked very casual, not at all like a bodyguard on a secret mission!

And he looked so good!

"Yes? Do you need something from Grandpa?" she asked, trying not to show that she was mesmerized by his appearance again. But as she looked at her handsome bodyguard and waited for his response, she couldn't help but glance at his face.

She noticed that his hair was down, and it looked soft. She felt the urge to comb it to see if it was silky. But of course, no! That couldn't happen, it was just a passing thought! (Your thoughts are unbelievable, Savannah!)

"I'm waiting for you, Ma'am."

Oh, it's her! That actually surprised her but before she could ask why, she glanced behind him, at one of the household staff-Helen. Savannah remembered her Aunt Mathilda, who was surely waiting in the garden. (I almost forgot.)

"Did you come here to escort me downstairs?" she asked Ace. When he nodded, she walked past him slowly.

(He's doing his job. It's just the beginning. And I think he's used to seeing this kind of beauty. He doesn't seem tense when he's facing me or anything. Maybe he's watched over many who are even more beautiful than me.)

(B-But wait. My beauty is different! I am the most beautiful client for sure!)

Savannah suddenly pondered. How do other staff members of her grandfather react when they see her, with obvious admiration in their eyes, but with the man facing her-Ace, there's no effect at all. His expression was blank, his eyes fixed on her and nothing special the way he looked at her.

Savannah felt annoyed. Ace is not affected by her beauty! She was 99.9 percent sure!

(Should I hold on to the 0.1 percent?)

When she reached the garden, the food was already prepared, and her Mathilda was seated. Her aunt was on her phone, but when she noticed Savannah, she quickly put it down.

"I thought you would take longer, so I had someone look for you among the household staff. So? How about it? Let's eat! I brought your favorites!" she said.

Savannah looked at the food, and indeed, there was a lot on the table. But what puzzled her was that everything there was her favorite. She never told her about the things she loves.

(How did she know?)

She sat down and glanced at Helen beside her, who was pouring juice.

"Thank you. You went through the trouble, Aunty," she said. She took the spoon and pork, putting fried rice on her plate. As she was about to scoop and eat, she gasped in surprise when someone took her hand and raised i.

"W-What the hell?"

When she looked up, she was even more surprised to see that it was Ace. And he ate her food! Their eyes met while he chewed her food. Savannah's heart started beating fast. She was utterly shocked!

"Who is this man, Sav?" her aunt asked seriously. By the sound of her voice, she didn't like what her bodyguard did.

But she couldn't answer her! Her hand stiffened, her mind focused on what Ace had just done. And even though her bodyguard already let go of her hand, her heart continued to beat rapidly.

"I'm sorry for my action, Madam Mathilda. I am Ma'am Savannah's bodyguard. It's my job to ensure her safety in everything. Even in the food served in front of her."

Savannah pressed her lips together. So that's why he took her food!

(Is he thinking that the food might be poisoned? Even though Aunt Mathilda brought it? That means he also knows that Uncle Marlon and Aunt Mathilda could be a threat to me.)

In the three months, for sure! Ace knows everything that's happening in her life and who needs to be watched!

"And what are you implying?" Mathilda's voice raised slightly in her questioning, clearly displeased with Ace's statement.

Savannah then stood and gave her aunt a smile-a fake smile.

"Let's eat outside next time, Aunt Mathilda. It's 9:00 am, I need to work right now."

"W-What? What work? Your office is still being fixed, isn't it?"

She turned to look at the mansion. "In my new office here. I can't stop working just because of what happened, Aunty. I have a lot of pending tasks. And aren't you busy too? I heard you have a business trip."

There was no immediate response from Mathilda. She just stood up and gave her a smile.

"Yeah, right. Tomorrow," she replied, then glanced at Ace.

"I won't be able to accompany you outside, Aunt Mathilda. Helen will take care of it. I need to go back to my office right now because I have an online meeting at 9:10 am. Take care on your way."

After saying that, Savannah turned her back and walked away. She didn't hear if Mathilda said anything else, and even if she did, she wouldn't have stopped. But as she walked now, she felt her bodyguard trailing behind her.

She was actually quite surprised by what he did. And her mind insisted that there was a different way to taste the food! Not like that, holding her hand and even feeding her with her own spoon!

(Thank goodness that I didn't look at him longer earlier!)

Unable to resist, she faced him.

"Next time, do not touch me like that without my permission," she said.

Not because she didn't like it, but because she was afraid of what expression her face might show! And she didn't want to reveal that, especially knowing that her facial expressions could be read quickly!

"My apologies, Ma'am."

Savannah's eyes narrowed. For her, he didn't seem sorry for what he did earlier! Is that how he treats the women he guards?

"Oh, damn. Just make sure it doesn't happen again," she said.

The man nodded, seeming to wait for her to finish speaking, as if he sensed she had more to say. And indeed she did. Savannah flipped her hair, took a step back, as if about to turn away.

"But then, thank you," she added before quickly heading towards the study room.

She placed a hand on her chest as she walked. Savannah closed her eyes tightly. It seems like her heart won't beat normally from now on because her bodyguard has truly captured her attention!