The Bodyguard and the Plot Twist Chapter 2

As he spoke, Ethan lowered his head slightly, afraid to look at me. Even through the video, his ears were visibly red. He seemed shy. Oh my god, that hit my soft spot so hard.

I was melting from the cuteness, immediately picturing a shy golden retriever.

Forgive my doting expression, which caused Ethan to quickly hang up the moment he glanced up at me.

Me: ???

On the other side, Ethan clutched his phone, his cold mask crumbling. He rested his forehead in his hand and laughed.

Sarah is... too cute.

Days of exhaustion were swept away.

Ethan looked at the call log—less than five minutes—and silently took a screenshot.

This was his first video call with Sarah.

His photo album also had a screenshot of Sarah adding him on WeChat.

He didn't use WeChat before. When Sarah wanted to add him, he panicked and immediately set one up just for her. So, his only contact was Sarah. Just one is enough, hehe.

There was also a photo of Sarah eating with him (actually a company dinner where we sat together).

And the coffee Sarah gave him (actually, I gave one to every employee—don't ask, it's survival).

Ethan looked at the photos and smiled with satisfaction, then felt a pang of loss. He and Sarah shouldn't just have this... there should be more... (Boy, your thoughts are dangerous.)

Back to me. Hung up on, I was confused. The only explanation was that Ethan was stunned by my beauty.

Sigh, what a cutie.

I realized Ethan seems to care a lot about his character setting in the book. But he probably doesn't realize his acting is terrible, or rather, his ears and mouth can't keep up with his performance.

The next day.

I was still a hardworking employee, but with a twist—drama was unfolding.

Our heroine was caught while escaping and brought to the company.

I sat in my exclusive drama-watching spot, watching Ethan lead a slow-moving woman.

This is the heroine, Sophia Song. She kept her head down, face pale, wrapped tightly in clothes that couldn't hide her frailty. Three years of prison crushed a woman's dignity and love. The light in her eyes was gone, replaced by a dead pool. She walked like a zombie.

Huh? You ask why I'm suddenly so poetic?

Oh, I just copied the original book's description. That... doesn't count as plagiarism, right?

Actually, I was only focused on Ethan. I stared at him the whole way. I stared so hard he started walking with the same arm and leg forward. But this block of wood still wouldn't look at me, staring resolutely ahead.

Fine, for the sake of his character, I silently withdrew my gaze.

When they reached the CEO's office, I looked again. Ethan stood sideways at the door, gesturing for Sophia to enter: "Madam, the boss is waiting inside."

No emotion at all. Ethan truly was like the cold robot described in the book.

He seemed to be like this with everyone else.

Sophia's dull eyes finally rippled. She looked at Ethan with sorrow: "Assistant York, why?" She had begged him to let her go, but was brought back anyway.

What was the difference between here and that place? Except behind this door was a man more terrifying than prison.

So pitiful, my heart broke watching.

Unfortunately, Ethan remained unmoved, not even blinking: "Madam, I am just following orders."

Actually, I understand Ethan. Lucas Li is the kind of "great" boss who ships employees to Africa for making mistakes. Plus, the book emphasizes Ethan's loyalty.

But that didn't stop me from being annoyed at the current Ethan. So I ran to the bathroom to cool off. (Actually, yesterday's hot pot upset my stomach.)

Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the bathroom, Ethan followed. He stopped when he saw I went into the ladies' room.

Many female employees going in and out saw the boss's assistant standing at the door like a guardian deity and didn't dare enter. Inside, I was puzzled by the unprecedented silence.

Because he was at the company, Ethan dared not show much expression, leaving his mind to run wild.

"Is Sarah angry? Her cheeks were puffed out."

"The book says girls get angry mostly because of jealousy. Is it because I was too close to Madam just now?"

"The book also says when a girl is angry, you have to coax her, treat her to dinner and movies, and give gifts. What gift does Sarah like..."

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