Chapter 452


    “Come on, Jim. Don’t turn down my dad’s hospitality. He’s being hospitable by offering to ughter


    amb and a chicken for you to eat tomorrow. I’ll get offended if you refuse.”


    ‘Jim has done so much to protect me. One of his most significant sacrifices is spending time with his


    family. I should find the time to visit them for a change.’


    Since she put it that way, Jim had no good reason to reject Gerald. He looked at the older couple


    and said, “Thank you for your hospitality.”


    “It’s our honor! After all, you’re Ms. Bonita’s bodyguard. As far as we’re concerned, you’re just as


    important as her. Your arrival is nothing short of Lady Luck smiling down on us. We would’ve


    prepared fireworks if we could.”


    Jim stole a nce at Bonnie, but she feigned ignorance. At that moment, Jim seemed to


    understand why she had not told her parents the truth.


    The following day, Bonnie woke up to amotion outside. She was surprised when she left her


    room.


    ‘Damn, that’s a lot of people and cars! There are kids and older people everywhere! It looks like the


    whole vige showed up.’


    Everyone huddled around Jim, trying to get to know him. Many even dressed their daughters to the


    nines and told them to converse with him.


    Meanwhile, some women stared at Ivor, making him feel so embarrassed that he wished he were


    on another. Strangely, they only stared and did not approach him.


    Bonnie thought, ‘I don’t believe they’re avoiding him out of respect for our rtionship. Instead, he


    looks cold and indifferent. He looks like he’d kill anyone who approaches. Maybe that’s why the


    women are only staring at him.’


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    Ivor sensed she was out of her room and turned to look at her. Immediately after, his cold and


    unfriendly demeanor disappeared. He smiled and said affectionately, “You’re up.”


    His current attitude starkly contrasted with how he looked before he saw Bonnie, making the women


    considering flirting with him jealous of her.


    Ivor strode to Bonnie and stood beside her, asking, “What do you want for breakfast? I’ll buy


    whatever you want.”


    “Don’t worry about it. Thanks to Jim, we’re having a big lunch. I’ll save room for that instead.”


    “All right.”


    At lunchtime, Bonnie’s grandfather, Donovan Shepard, took a bottle of homemade twenty-year-old


    wine and said, “Master Jim, I hope you like this wine. I made it myself. Please, have a taste.”


    “Master Jim, my dad treasures this wine very much. He opened a bottle for Ivorst night—this


    one’s hisst. Let’s finish the whole thing today.”


    Bonnie’s family persuaded Jim to drink the wine so he could not reject them. However, he also


    needed to stay sober to protect her. He was at a loss at that moment.


    Bonnie had expected Jim to be concerned about that. She leaned toward him momentarily and


    whispered, “Jim, I’ve always felt guilty about you. Since you started working for me, you’ve been


    suppressing your wishes and thoughts.


    “That includes the International Fighting Competition. I know how much you wanted topete in it,


    but you almost gave up your dream to protect me. I would’ve fired you if you hadn’t joined the


    competition.


    “I don’t want you to keep sacrificing your future for my sake. I know you’re worried I might run into


    danger if you get drunk. Although I might not practice fighting daily like you, I’d still be a challenge if


    I went all out against you. I hope you don’t underestimate my self-defense skills.”