Chapter 2

Under His Protection::::

Michael carefully close the letter he had gone through the moment he arrived his office, it came from his Ex employee His Excellence Jadua Van-Lerie.

He sighed deeply pinching the bridge of his nose from the growing early morning headache, the cause of his early morning furstration was soley directed to Jadua Van-Lerie's daughter who apparently is a very stubborn lady who had acquire herself a stalker in the NYC where she is currently living because of her career as a fashion model and a designer.

And her father stated clearly in his letter that she has refused every bodyguard his agency provides for her, and Jadua is personally asking him to protect his daughter until the stalker is found.

If she was just another woman he won't waste a second to say YES!. But this particular woman was a no way near, she is a woman he should steer clear of at all cost, and that woman is Laura Van-Lerie!

But how can he turn down the man who had helped him alot?

The man who treated him like a son?

How can he turn down his request?

Michael closed his eyes to weigh the choices, this was all Laura's fault! He thought furiously about that jet black hair and almond coloured eyes woman.......... He sighed deeply when her image flashed inside his head, he had stolen a kiss from her one night when he gave in into temptation, Jadua might have long send him to hell if he had caught them that night.

Michael shifted in his seat as he feels uncomfortable with his wayward thoughts, trying to block the image of her from his brain he picked his phone and dial a number.

"Can you ask the secretary to Jadua Van-lerie to arrange a meeting? Thank you"

Few minutes later his intercom sound and his secretary voice floated the silent room, "Sir, you have a phone call from His Excellency himself"

"Thank you" he picked up the receiver.

He cleared his throat and spoke "Good morning your Excellency"

"Wave the formality Michael, you are no longer working for me" Van-Lerie deep voice floated but sounding a bit distressed.

Michael ignored the comment and continued the main issue "Sir, I want to arrange a meeting so we can talk about your daughter Situation"

He heard Van-Lerie sigh on the other line "I know I don't have the right to pressure you to protect my daughter, but you are my last hope. You know how stubborn Laura is, and you are the only one who can put her in her place"

"The only place I want to keep her is in my bed!!" the thoughts inside his head whispered, Michael silently cursed himself.

How can he permit such thought when he was talking to her father on the phone?

He loudly cleared his throat "Erm......sir......

"I know you no longer work for me,but iam asking you as your previous employer to help me get this stalker, please solve this issue it will only be for a short period of time with your experience."

"I will forever be grateful if you do this Michael, and if you need any help atall I won't hesitate to help you" Jadua added with plea in his voice.

Michael sighed. Van-Lerie has really helped him throughout his career as a P.I and in defense academy, "Alright your Excellency, I will personally protect Laura till the culprit gets caught"

Jadua exhaled heavily with relief, 'thank you Michael'

"Can we meet tomorrow so we can discuss the arrangement, iam sure your daughter has one or two to say about it" Michael asked but he was not too happy about the deal.

"I agree with you Michael, tomorrow is a good day for us to see at the paris, we will attend the wedding party of one of my good friend, and it will be an opportunity for Laura to meet her new bodyguard too"

Michael's mouth was left hanging he wants me to fly to Paris first thing tomorrow? As if it is that easy! He thought of a valid reason to refuse Jadua suggestion "Err......sir... I don't think the groom and bride would like to see an unwanted guest in their party"

"Don't worry" Jadua brushed his concern as if it was not that important.

"Iam sure they won't mind since I invited you myself"

Michael silently cursed, there is no escaping.

" So I need to fly first thing tomorrow morning then" he scratched his head.

"See you tomorrow sir"

The Next Day:

Michael cursed loud and clear as he tries to find his way to the venue as instructed by Jadua Van-Lerie.

Who would have thought that this place he was once familiar with has gotten so strange, busy and tricky with streets after streets?

He glanced at his wrist watch, he was already one hour late for the reception.

Where am I? He asked himself silently.

After two hours of circling the town he finally found his way to the wedding venue, he exhaled with relief looking around trying to find a familiar face at least when his eyes landed on Trisha Van-Lerie who was circling around greeting the guests.

"Look who I found! Long time no see ghost"

"Your Excellency" he greeted her. Michael could not help but smile at the way she greeted him, Jadua's wife will never change.

"Wave the formalities ghost!" She made a gesture with her hand.

"Titles are not my thing" "Trisha is fine by me"

"Trisha" he repeated uncomfortably scanning the crowd looking for her husband.

"Do you know where I can find his Excellency?"

"Oh. He is waiting for you in the house, I believe you have a meeting with him"

"Yes, and the Early this meeting starts the better madam" he answered seriously.

"If you will excuse me Trisha, I believe you have said his Excellency is waiting for me"

"Of course" Trisha stated with gleaming eyes before him.

On his way inside the mansion he was stopped by the bride, she smiled brightly at him. "Trisha is right,you are really a very handsome man" "No wonder Lau............." She halted bitting her lip "forgive me" Van-Lerie is waiting for you inside the house at the far end of the hallway on the second floor.

"Err...... Thank you ma, and congratulations on your wedding" Michael who was surprised at her compliment appreciated her.

He did not wait for her reply as he headed for the second floor as he busrt in without knocking.