Chapter 556: Cyrus

"Anyway, I came to show you how easy it is for someone like me to kill everyone here and walk away before the police came." Once again, Aden had that smug look on his face. He waved his hands as if he was telling her this was nothing. "Don't look too sad."

"I am not sad."

"Oh? Then… are you scared?"

"No, I am wondering why would they try to hurt me, knowing that my grandfather favors me."

"See? This is what happens if you just rely on your family name." Aden shrugged. "I say, you show them that you aren't someone to be trifled with."

"Do you really think that I rely on the Ren Family too much?"

"Hmmm…. I can't answer that."

She pursed her lips In response. "Alright, I will keep that in mind. However, I am still wondering why you would personally visit me like this." Aden sounded like he was an important personnel under Archy. Did she get it wrong again? "Sorry, I just didn't think I am worth the visit."

"Eh?" he tilted his head as if he was trying to analyze her. "I personally came here and you are saying that you are not worth it. Say, Miss Sutton… do you like me?"

"Huh?" How did it become like this?

"I didn't come here just because of the Quigly family."

"Then…"

"Naturally, I am here for official business." He beamed at her. "Archy was asking if you have information about the bidding."

"What bidding?"

"The one that your grandfather just lost."

She blinked. "You mean…"

"There was a bidding yesterday and Ren Aesthetics should have the biggest chances of winning. However, your grandfather changed some documents last time and in the end, they didn't get it. Your grandfather isn't known to be like that. Once he made up his mind, there will be no changing it. So… I am curious… what made him change his mind?"

"I don't understand. Why do you think this involves me?"

"Because… we found his people looking into the Lee and Li's Corp too."

She bit her lower lip. Just as expected, they also notice her grandfather's people.

"You see?" He leaned forward and squinted his eyes on her. "I don't think it is a coincidence that the Sealey Family won the bidding."

He connected the dots! "Just to be clear, I didn't make the Sealey Family win. They did it on their own."

"But you give them the chance. Did you asked your grandfather to withdraw?"

"Why would I do that? Did you really think my grandfather would choose some random emotions over the business? I don't think the Ren Family would last that long if my grandfather is that dumb."

"You sounded logical. However… this didn't answer my question. Why?"

"Why are you asking that? Did I… Did I do something to upset your boss?"

He chuckled. "No, you didn't. Archy… is quite happy with you."

"Then… why are you asking that question? May I know if the result would affect your business?"

"No, nothing like that. This is just… a personal inquiry. Archy was just curious."

"Then… am I obligated to answer that question?"

He raised his eyebrow and smiled. "No. It is still up to you."

"Then… all I can say is that I did it to save my grandfather's company. That's all."

"Did you have information in the south?"

"Everyone knew that the south isn't as peaceful as it looked. That's all I know."

"Ha, you are a very good liar."

"…" Is that supposed to be a compliment? "Then… is that the only reason why you are here?"

"Hmmm… No. I am here to tell you to be more careful of your maids. One of them… was a spy from the Quigly family."

"A spy? Why would they put a spy… Is it Lyle Quigly? Is she doing this to help Alfons?"

"Who knows? Women… are complicated." Again, she shrugged.

She turned silent again. When this man told her about the security, she wanted to go back to the mansion immediately but now, he was telling him about a damn spy! Not one place is safe! She silently gritted her teeth as she lowered her head.

"But no need to worry, I already assigned people to follow you around. And my men are all competent."

"Thank you."

"Ah, it's not free."

"But you told me I could use your people anytime I want?" she asked. Isn't that the first deal? She wanted to feel safe so she offered this deal in case someone would kidnap her or something. After all, it happened in her last life. She couldn't let it happen this time again.

"I assigned two of my personal bodyguard to follow you around. This time… one of them is going to stay with you all the time. The other is going to follow you without showing himself."

"Huh?"

"Come…"

Almost immediately a man wearing a suit walked towards Gabi.

"This is Cyrus. He will protect you from now on."

"…" Gabi stared at the man, speechless. Cyrus… looked young! Too young! He wasn't tall too! He had a pale smiling face, short-cropped hair that made her looked harmless, and have pinkish thin lips. He looked just like a high schooler who just graduated! Gabi learned not to judge people base on their looks but… this is still a child!

"Don't judge him. He is pretty cool."

"…" She couldn't help it. "How old are you?"

"Twenty-four." Cyrus still had a smile on his face. A dimple, apparent on both of his cheeks. The guy looked really harmless and even friendly.

"I said don't judge him."

"I am not judging him," she hissed. "I am merely observing him."

Aden shook his head. "I can totally see it in your face. Sigh… this is a part of a strategy, you see? People are going to underestimate you if you have a good-looking young boy next to you."

"…"

"And when they lower their guard, my boy Cyrus here could easily slit their throats. They won't even know what killed them."

"…"

"Are you really going to assign him to me?"

"Yep. He is the best for you. Both of you look like high schoolers so you can just say… you are classmates!"

"…" What kind of logic is this? However, the mischievous sparkle in his eyes was enough to tell her that he was enjoying this, he liked teasing her. So… why would she give him something that he liked? Instead of frowning, she smiled.

Then, she dragged her eyes from Cyrus' face to his toe, then back to his face. "Alright… I'm taking him."

"Why are you smiling like that?"

Just as she expected, Aden frowned. "What's wrong with my smile?"

"You look like you are undressing him."

"Ah, I don't like kids. However… I like good-looking people, I prefer the cute ones."

"…" It was Aden's turn to frown. It's not supposed to be like this. "You can't touch him as you please."

"Why not?"

"So you were really planning to touch him?" his eyes widened. He never thought that this woman would actually be this shameless!

"Why not? Good-looking people deserve some love too."

"…" Disbelief flashed in Aden's eyes. "Wow… " He couldn't say anything! For the first time, he felt that he lost.

"Eh? You can't take him back, alright? You already assigned him to me. So… he is already mine." Gabi beamed at him.

"Ah…" Aden raked his fingers on his hair. "Alright… I lost." Gabi smirked in response. "Keep him… this is no fun. I am leaving."

"Then… I won't see you out." Gabi smiled while waving her hand. "Thank you so much for the information and the guards. I will definitely repay Archy soon."

"Heh… why are you repaying him instead of me?" Aden mumbled before leaving her alone with Cyrus. Seeing his departing back, Gabi couldn't help but laugh. How childish.

However, it was amusing, fun.

That man… is someone that could easily turn a serious situation into a joke. However, despite hiding it, Gabi could smell the thick scent of blood around Aden this time. Did he come here to kill someone? Then… was he an assassin? She looked at the bamboo forest.

It seems that no one could really judge a book by its cover. "Cyrus?" she asked without looking at the person who silently stood a few inches away from her.

"Yes?"

"Can you tell me one thing?"

"What is it?" Even this person's voice sounded… playful and young.

"Why would a girl like you dress like a man?"

"Ah? You notice?"

"Yes."

"Oh… Sir Aden said you wouldn't know."

She smirked. That man is underestimating her.

"Anyway, men's clothing was more comfortable and easier to wear."

"Then… why did you cut your hair like a man's?"

"It was because longer hair was heavier."

"Ah. Are you really twenty-four?"

"Yes, I am."

"Good." With that, she close her eyes and leaned against the bamboo chair. Surprisingly, the fact that someone is standing behind her didn't make her uncomfortable this time.

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I hope I can commit to releasing chapters everyday, this time. I really hope I can... T.T