Chapter 159: You’re Here with Me
Leslie followed behind Martina until they were away from the gate. He couldn’t help but think back to the incident just now. He had to admit, Martina was really cool and impressive! He sincerely admired Martina now. How could such a woman exist?? No wonder the boss was interested in someone like her; it’s hard not to be fascinated, right?
Even Leslie couldn’t help but liked her. Of course, he was well aware of himself and
knew he must not harbor feelings for someone he shouldn’t. Otherwise, the consequences
could be very serious.
After getting into the car, Martina told him the destination.
While driving, Leslie said, “Miss Martinez, you’re really becoming more and more
different.”
Martina casually glanced at Leslie driving, “What do you mean by ‘different? Just say
what you want to say.”
Leslie was a straightforward person who couldn’t hold back his thoughts, so he just
said it outright.
“You know, I feel like you now are completely different from the Miss Martinez I knew
before. You are even more likable now,” he said. “Not just that, your personality is
extraordinary too. No wonder the boss has feelings for you. This kind of woman is the type
men would truly appreciate.”
This was the first time Martina heard praise from someone close to Benjamin. It made
her emotions even more complicated than when she first realized it herself. The fact that
even people around Benjamin could sense it meant that everything was real.
Martina blinked, “Leslie, do you have some misunderstanding about me?”
Clearly, Leslie didn’t grasp the deeper meaning behind her question and continued, “Well, there might be some misunderstanding, but someone with a personality like yours is just too captivating.”
“From now on, no matter what you do, I’ll be by your side, responsible for protecting
you. You can rest assured,” Leslie added.
“That’s not what I mean. I feel like you might have misunderstood my true personality and character,” Martina shook her head. “And you can not tell whether Benjamin likes me or not. Please don’t talk about it like this in front of others in the future.”
Leslie was taken aback. How could he not sense Miss Martinez’s Intentional distance? Could it be that she no longer liked the boss? Almost Instantly, this thought–crossed Leslie’s mind. But that couldn’t be, right?
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In the past, Miss Martinez was deeply in love with the boss. What caused her sudden change of heart?
Leslie suddenly thought of a possibility – could it be because of Miss Martinez’s recent
incident when she ran away from home?
Leslie didn’t understand what had happened to make Miss Martinez so determined to
stay away from the boss. If it weren’t for their positions, he probably would have asked her
a bunch of questions already.
Martina didn’t know the exact location, so she followed the GPS and arrived in less
than half an hour.
To her surprise, it turned out to be a bar. The name of the bar was poetic, and if
someone didn’t know better, they might mistake it for a café or a restaurant.
Feeling somewhat speechless, Martina didn’t get out of the car. Instead, she called
Elena.
After a while, Elena finally picked up the call, and there was some noise in the
background. “Martina, where are you? I’ve been waiting for you for so long. Have you arrived? Do you want me to come out and pick you up?”
As expected, Elena was in the bar.
Martina took a deep breath and said, “Why are you in a bar again, little girl? Aren’t you
afraid of your brother scolding you?”
Even though Elena’s family upbringing was quite strict, especially when it came to her
personal behavior, it was even stricter. That’s why last time when she came to the bar, she
made a big fuss and used her daughter as an excuse.
Elena was afraid of getting caught and facing scolding or even a beating if she was.
taken back home. But now, this same girl with strict upbringing had ended up at a bar.
What was going on?
Elena seemed to be in high spirits on the other end of the call, probably already enjoying herself. “Well, you know my brother hasn’t been home lately, right? So, of course, I’ll take this chance to have some fun! Alright, are you already here? I’ll come out to pick you up now!”
Elena hung up without giving Martina a chance to decline.
Leslie also took a good look at the place in front of them and quickly changed his mind, “Miss Martinez, I don’t think it’s a good idea for us to come here. Though the boss
agreed to let you go out, whether it’s for a meal or to have fun, isn’t coming to this place a bit unsafe?”
Leslie didn’t usually enjoy coming to such places, but he still had some understanding of them. Basically, the people here were either thugs or spoiled brats.
In any case, there weren’t many good people around. Coming here, one would likely encounter trouble or end up in a bad situation. Especially for girls, there was even less guarantee of safety. If one caught the eye of the wrong guy, who knew what could happen when returning at night?
Martina also knew about these things, but since they were already here, and Elena had
come out to meet them, there was no reason for her to leave right away.
She looked at Leslie with a calm expression, “What’s unsafe? Are you implying that your
bodyguard skills aren’t good enough?”
Leslie was left speechless. As a bodyguard, he was indeed quite competent and would prioritize Miss Martinez’s safety, except in unforeseen circumstances.
“I really don’t know what to say to that,” Leslie replied. “I just feel that this kind of place
isn’t suitable for you to hang out. How about we go somewhere else?”
Martina responded firmly, “We’ll stay here. If needed, we can leave in a little while, and
besides, you’re here with me.”
“There’s nothing for me to worry about,” she continued. “If you’re really concerned, you
can wait for me outside now.”
Hearing her resolute tone, even if Leslie had more to say, he decided to keep it to
himself. He knew that if he angered Miss Martinez, he wouldn’t have a good time either.
He thought to himself, after all, he was a trained bodyguard. If he couldn’t handle this
situation, it would be quite laughable.
With him around to watch over her, he believed that nothing bad would happen to Miss
Martinez. If needed, he could keep it a secret from the boss.
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