Chapter 4

Under His Protection:::

Jadua sighed, "That will be good Michael, it will give me time to talk to my wife and the other guest outside" Jadua walked out of the room leaving Laura and Michael alone in the room.

"So......." Michael broke the silence, "You want to inform your dad about our little encounter?" He repeated camly while smiling at her.

Laura heart skipped as she pretend not having any idea what he was talking about, "what encounter?"

Michael smirked wickedly walking closer to her "Really?" He shook his head as his gaze held hers "Are we going to play this now Laura? "You really want me to remind you about our encounter one night many months ago?"

Laura cornered to the study table as she tried to ignore her thundering heartbeat when he lifted her chin with his finger, Michael's face was far too close for her comfort.

"I thought you said earlier that you keep a distance from your client?"

Michael sighed 'yeah' he smiled satisfactorily taking a step backwards from her, " so you remember the night?"

"So what if I do?" Laura sounded indifferently, "It is not like I will let you do that again because you caught me off guard that night" she shrugged.

Michael smirked " Honey, I can always and will always caught you off gaurd" he devilishly smiled so sure of himself.

Laura turned to him surprised at his audacious confidence "You?"

"But be rest assured  iam not going to do such since you're now my client, and clients are off limit" he straighten his suit not glancing at her throughout his statement. 

Unknown to her Michael was controlling himself from grabbing her and taste the sweetness of her soft lipt again.

Laura starred at him for a while as she cleared her throat " I don't need you or anybody to protect me"

"Then let's see if you can push me away sweetheart" he smirked at her and walked out.

THE NEXT DAY::::

"So........how was the wedding you attended last weekend?" A tiny female voice floated the silent room as Laura attention was focused on the giant mirror trying out the newest brand lip stick on her lips.

"Good morning to you too Vanessa" she rolled her eyes as she pressed her lip together blending the nude colour.

"This is so beautiful" Vanessa complimented Starring at her through the gigantic mirror, ' it matches with your skin tone" she continued as she gently place the tray of Laura coffee on the table beside her while leisurely sipping hers.

"From the look on your face it seems you did not enjoy your trip" Vanessa paused waiting for a reply from her.

"No' Laura blurted with clipped tone as she cautiously picked the mini mug from the beautiful tray with her gaze on the elegant fabric she was to put on for the runway.

"Honestly since my sudden trip to Paris I realized I need to caugh up with the job I have" she sipped the hot coffee savouring the sweetness.

Vanessa nodded and inserted smoothly "I bet it wasn't also a good reunion either between your brothers and your dad" the mocking in her voice made Laura turned to her with a narrowed eyes.

Vanessa had been her personal assistant and also a very good friend for over four years, they met when Laura was an upcoming model, Vanessa who was a open hearted lady extended friendship to her and since then they have developed a genuine relationship.

"It was a tearful one, believe me" Laura gave a fake laugh as she drank the remaining coffee at a go, " I just had enough of their meetings that is all" she avoided Vanessa eyes as she dropped the mini mug gently on the tray.

"I see" Vanessa chuckled, her Brown pupil twinkling. " I thought you would come back at the earliest next week end, maybe you want to spend more time with your family but here you are back to NYC so kneen to be away from your people."

Laura sighed. "Like I said earlier, I had gotten enough of their meetings, that was why I left early" she rolled her eyes.

"Hmm" Vanessa eyed her suspiciously, "iam dying about this juicy story, tell me  is your father pairing you with any governor son again? Err........ What about Khanid Tosha, I thought your dad urged you to marry him? Since all your friends and family are getting married one after the other"

Laura smiled shaking her head in disagreement.

"Tell me girl" Vanessa leaned on the table with her elbow resting on the wooden chair, " what happened? "I'm dying to hear everything, you and I know you can't fool me" she nodded waiting for Laura response.

"They are not my friends vanny, they are my sister in-law friends and for your information my father is not pairing me with any bachelor" Laura signalled with her hand as she rolled her eyes at Vanessa.

Vanessa remained silent as she eyed laural making her feel uncomfortable where she sat....

"I I don't think I like the way you are looking at me" Laura blurted standing up.

"Because something keeps telling me there is more to this wedding you attended dear, girl I bet with my two month salary that something Happened there and you are hiding it from me" 

I can see it in your actions, Vanessa paused to study her for a moment "you are a bit tensed"

"Oh vanny! Nothing happened" Laura answered almost immediately.

Vanessa raised her eyebrow in her direction as a knowing smile spread through her face, she knew Laura cannot hide her emotions very well and she is quite aware of her current problem about the messages she had been receiving lately.

Laura sighed. "Okay I had a personal chat with my father at the wedding"

"I knew it!" Vannesa cried out as she quickly pull out a stool and sat in front of laural clearly eager to her about the encounter with her father the most dreaded  Jadua Van-Lerie.

"Tell me about it Laura, everything........... Don't leave anything out"  she warned.

Laura sighed again shaking her head in resignation as she slowly walked towards the elegant gown well clothed on the plastic doll, her hands trailed the soft fabric as she recall her encounter with her father. "Remember those creepy message and calls I have been receiving lately?'

Vanessa nodded eagerly shifting her eye glass..

"Well my overprotective father got a little bit paranoid and decides to hire a body guard for my protection"

Vanessa gasped and then burst out laughing.

"wow!" I didn't see that coming, well it is probably one of the perks of being a member of an high profile family" and on the other hand " Your father is very right to hire you a bodyguard not after the stalkings and creepy messages you have been receiving, it is better safe than sorry my dear"

"I don't need anyone to protect me!" Laura stated firmly as she closed her eyes trying to calm her nerves.

"Why"? Vanessa inquired.

"I don't need him! He is of no use to me" Laura repeated as she mentally blocked his cursed image slowly creeping into her brain.

"But where is he?"

"What does he look like?" Vanessa innocently asked as she walked towards Laura whose back was against her.

Laura eyed her drily "Sorry vanny, this guy is nothing you typically see in movies. He is an old cranky man with a dire personality"

"OMG!" Vanessa laughed hysterically wiping the lone tear that flowed through her cheek, she had probably created the image Laura described Michael in her head. " I bet your stalker is no match for him, what a shame you should have hire the old man" before Laura could retort back the bell from the entrance door rang.