She had heard before that the dangers a boy faced as the child of a Mafia boss were entirely different from those a girl faced. Boys were either groomed into killing machines to inherit the family business or killed by enemies. On the other hand, girls either enjoyed a life of luxury as noble Mafia princesses or faced humiliation and death at the hands of enemies. None of this was what she wanted. She hoped her child could experience the typical challenges of growing up but certainly not life-threatening situations.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    Thinking about this, Isabe became troubled once again. She wasn’t suited to being alone; when alone, she tended to overthink things. As Isabe descended the stairs, she saw Elisa standing on the side with Tony and the others. Isabe sighed and said to Elisa, “Would you like some afternoon tea?”


    “No need. I’m thedy’s guard, only responsible for protecting thedy. I don’t have the qualifications for anything else.”


    Elisa had a straightforward personality; she was good to her own but could clearly show her disdain for those she disliked. Her evident dislike now made Isabe realize that Elisa didn’t like her. Isabe felt helpless. When Lilly finished making the afternoon tea snacks, Isabe ate a piece, invited Tony and the others to join, but seeing Elisa unmoving, Isabe looked at her and said, “Tony and the others have eaten. If you don’t eat, do you have any objections to me?”


    “Where would I dare?” Elisa walked over, took a piece of tiramisu, and bit into it. The rich taste of milk with a hint of bitterness satisfied herpletely. It was delicious, truly delicious. Although she loved eating desserts, she usually maintained a healthy diet due to her high level of physical activity. asionally indulging in sweets made her feel like she was flying. However, seeing the way Isabe looked at her, Elisa still frowned and said, “So unappetizing.” Isabe chuckled, “So unappetizing? Then I won’t eat. Help me with two more, please.”


    Elisa red at Isabe. She felt Isabe was doing this intentionally. Knowing she liked it, Isabe made her eat. If Isabe was so good at pretending, then Elisa wouldn’t be polite either. Elisa immediately finished the remaining two pieces of cake. Lilly’s cakes were petite, and Elisa had just enough to satisfy her.


    Dessert had a way of diffusing Elisa’s anger. However, she still wasn’t ready to forgive Isabe so easily. Even though Isabe was actively trying to reconcile, Elisa could sense that Isabe was deliberately lowering herself. If Isabe were a bit more sensible, she should take the initiative to forgive her.


    Elisa wasn’t nning to forgive Isabe so quickly. She had treated Isabe as a friend, cared for her, and worried about her safety, which was why she encouraged Isabe to learn those self-defense techniques. But Isabe, not only did she not listen, she also used her status to pressure her. This saddened and angered Elisa, feeling as if she had poured her heart into being good to a friend, only to be betrayed when she turned around.


    So, Elisa was determined to leave it at this. She wouldn’t bother with Isabe anymore and would focus on doing her job.


    “Elisa, can you watch TV with me?”


    “Ma’am, my job is just to protect you.”


    “Can’t I make other requests of you?” Isabe looked at Elisa.


    She felt a bit embarrassed. She couldn’t sincerely apologize to Elisa. Right now, this was the best she could do, hoping Elisa would forgive her this once.


    Isabe reached out to pull Elisa, who really wanted to resist but, considering Isabe’s status, held back. Forced to sit beside Isabe, she was even given a pillow to hugfortably.


    “Elisa, I apologize for what I said at lunch. Please forgive me. What movie do you want to watch? Let’s watch it together.”


    Seeing Isabe’s remorseful expression, Elisa sighed, “Isabe, I forgive you.” Although she was someone who loved and hated freely, Isabe’s pitiful and pleading look made it hard for her to stay angry.


    Isabe immediately hugged Elisa. “Love you so much, Elisa. I promise not to make you angry again.”


    Isabe was overjoyed to be forgiven. She feared losing Elisa as a friend, and having so few friends to begin with, falling out with Elisa would have been heartbreaking.


    “Now you sound like a man making a solemn pledge, Isabe. Should I believe you or not?”


    “Of course, you should believe me.” Isabe hugged Elisa with a beaming smile.


    Friendship restored, and it made her so happy. “Okay, Elisa, now you pick a TV show you like. We’ll watch together.”


    “Anything goes?”


    Isabe nodded.


    “I want to watch a horror movie.” Elisa searched for a videotape beside the TV, finally finding her favorite Saw movie.


    Seeing the cover, Isabe was startled, “I think we should pick another movie to watch.”


    She asionally watched horror movies before, but now her emotions were tense, worried that enemies might break in at any moment or crawl from under her bed. Therefore, she dared not watch such movies. If she did, she’d probably have nightmares for days.


    Seeing Isabe’s frightened face, Elisa reached out and patted her head. “Look at how scared you are, dummy. Of course, I’m just messing with you. I know you’re tense right now. Let’s watch this instead.”


    Elisa pulled out Isabe’s favorite variety show. Isabe was surprised and delighted, “Elisa, how did you know I liked this?” She hadn’t told Elisa about it. Whenever she visited Elisa, they either trained or talked about food. Isabe knew Elisa’s preferences and would bring her favorite snacks during training.


    But she never mentioned her liking this variety show.


    “I asked the boss and Tony. Since I’m here to apany you, it’s not just about keeping you safe. At least, I want to make you happier than before,” Elisa said with a smile.


    Isabe felt a surge of excitement. She was incredibly lucky to have a friend like Elisa. They watched the variety show together, drank tea, and Isabe introduced her favorite male contestants to Elisa.


    “He does have a manly charm. I like him,” Elisa said with a radiant smile.


    “I knew your taste is just like mine.”


    They watched for a while, and around dinner time, Lilly went to prepare dinner. Isabe got up from the sofa and went to the kitchen. “Elisa, what would you like to eat? I can cook for you too.”


    She wanted to help Lilly with the cooking.


    “I don’t have any dietary restrictions. I can eat anything.”