Too Much to Bear, My Love

Chapter 153 Choosing Bodyguards 3

“It’s me. Hiring a bodyguard is also a last-minute plan,” Amelia said, her tone slightly distant and perfunctory. She was naturally guarded against strangers and tended to give off an aloof vibe. Only after truly getting to know her would they find out her real personality was actually rather adorable.

Gary Laird was in the business of security services. Though he looked intimidating on the outside, he had a keen eye for details. It was pretty apparent to him that Amelia was deliberately distancing herself from him.

“I’m guessing your husband’s family should be quite well-off?” Gary held back on his admiration. He and Amelia weren’t close enough yet. Besides, she was also a married woman. If he were to express his true feelings for her, he was afraid they wouldn’t even be able to be friends then.

Amelia smiled faintly. “I suppose it’s not bad. At the very least, there’s no need to worry about my next meal.”

Tiffany chimed in, “Gary, is it necessary to check on our backgrounds when choosing a bodyguard?”

Gary chuckled. “Please don’t misunderstand. I wasn’t checking on your backgrounds per se. It’s just that ordinary families wouldn’t usually hire a bodyguard nor have the means to do so. Since you’re looking to hire one, I assumed your family must be rather well-off. Amelia’s husband is likely either a businessman or a government official. Only people with power would deem this amount of money insignificant. To ordinary families, it is almost equivalent to daylight robbery.”

Tiffany made a thumbs-up gesture and praised, “You’re indeed an accomplished businessman. Your insight is superb.”

“This is merely basic evaluation. Moreover, your dressing style alone says a lot about you. You exude an aura that ordinary people don’t usually have. It only takes one glance to tell the difference,” he explained.

A flash of admiration flickered in Tiffany’s gaze. She could sense that the man before her wasn’t as intimidating as he seemed. Perhaps in certain aspects of life, he could be aggressive. But when it came to working, he was very detailed and prudent. It was no wonder his security firm was renowned. It wouldn’t have been possible without an equally capable owner.

As the famous quote went—Do not judge a book by its cover.

Gary continued, “Are you encountering any difficulties, Amelia? Although we’ve only met twice and are merely acquaintances, I’m a man who values friendship. As long as I’ve acknowledged someone, I’d give my all to that person should they require my help.”

“It isn’t that serious. My husband’s side of the family is prominent in the business industry. Tiff was just concerned that there would be people who’d be blinded by greed. That’s why we thought of hiring a couple of bodyguards as a safety measure. After all, I’m heavily pregnant. I can’t afford to get into any accidents.”

Gary nodded. “I will pick three suitable candidates based on your criteria. If you’re satisfied with them, then we can sign the contract.”

Tiffany’s fingers were tapping a rhythm on the table. “Gary, you said not to talk about payment, but we’re not freeloaders either. What is the market rate for bodyguards? We’ll pay the same price as what every other customer does. We may be easy-going folks, but if you’re insincere, then we can forget about this cooperation.”

“Tiffany, I must say, I’ve never met a woman like you. People who try to get close to me are more or less hoping to gain some advantage for themselves. You, on the other hand, are so insistent for me not to offer you a discount.” He laughed. “It seems I made a good judgment in friends indeed. Rest assured. The price will be reasonable.”

said, “Then I’ll thank you

glimpse of Amelia. The latter raised her glass

against one another, toasting with water instead of

specially brewed

pointed at the broth he specifically requested the chef to make and said, “Amelia, I told the chef to prepare this. It’s very beneficial for the baby. You have to drink more of it. Your arms and legs are way too thin. If it weren’t for your bulging belly, nobody would believe you’re carrying a baby.” Gary’s earnest tone sounded more like a loving

found

gets to be your wife will be living in

merely nodded, maintaining her neutral

most of the chats during

and got in the car, Gary asked, “Amelia, Tiffany,

palate. The soup was thick

out-of-this-world. We just had breakfast at half-past ten and weren’t hungry at first. However, the food

there in the future, simply mention my

generous man, but as I said

smiled in

the telephone and dialed a number. “Queenie, tell Howard, Riley, and Xander

door in less than a minute. “Come in,” Gary called

the door pushed open, two men and a woman entered the room. Both men were tall and lean with relatively good looks, wearing short-sleeved T-shirts. Although they looked thin, their arms were rather muscular. As for the woman, she stood at approximately 168cm. Her features were delicate and pretty—her dimples especially eye-catching whenever she smiled. It made her feel

all three of

and Tiffany and said, “They are the clients—both with the last name Winters. If they’re satisfied with the three of you, you’ll work under them from today onward.

hardly attended to clients personally. That was the job of the company’s manager. After all, the

expressions on the trio, Gary continued, “Amelia, Tiffany, let me introduce you.

hand and said, “My name is Amelia

the same time. They felt rather flattered as she was a beautiful woman.

Amelia with a guarded look in her gaze. She questioned, “Ms. Winters, don’t mind me asking, what’s your relationship with Gary? He typically

from the young lady. She could more or less guess why that was so. “I’m married. Your boss

in shame. She had only been focused on Amelia’s face earlier. As she had worked with Gary for several years, she naturally knew what sort of woman he was attracted to—a pretty face, voluptuous body but never skimpily dressed—all