" Okay, Let's go for dinner. She will join us. " Raymond said walking with her off to the dinning table.
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The following morning, Raymond recieved a call from the Chief himself. It was Sunday.Being a popular business man who worked in selling vehicles, He had connections in the police and no wonder all the heads were his friends.
He recieved the call and said. " Chief, What makes you call this early morning? " He asked.
" How about we meet later after prayers. I have a deal with you. " The Chief said.
" Really, Come to my house then. Bring Captain Dan too. I really miss your son. " Raymond spoke.
" Sure, I will bring him then. "
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As they had planned, The Chief came to Raymond's Mansion with Dan. They were welcomed by Cissy.
They all sat down until Raymond came and shook hands with them.
After a long interaction amd having lunch, Raymond sat down to talk to the Chief.
" I actually wanted to talk about your daughter. Sorry about what happened to her yesterday. " The Chief begun.
" Thanks to the Police that saved her. " Raymond responded.
" Well...as the Police we feel so responsible about that and we would like to give her more security. " The Chief said.
" So, Are you giving me Officers to protect her. But no need, I got for her guards. " Raymond informed him.
" That was a very good idea . But we have someone very special than all the guards that could protect her. " The Chief declared putting a frown on Raymond's face
" Who could that be ? " Raymond pointed out.
" Leo. " The Chief concluded.
" Leo, How comes I don't know him ? " Raymond asked leaning in his chair.
" Yah, He is a very young Officer. He is very skilled and intelligent. If you convince your daughter to accept him as her bodyguard, He will protect her . " The Chief said.
" Well....sounds good. But I know you can't just give me such an important Officer for nothing. What do you want in return? " Raymond posed a question.
The Chief smiled on hearing this question. " What we want is simple . Your daughter will help us to catch the men. " The Chief was honest.
" So, Did he accept ? " Raymond asked.
" As long as it concens serving the Country. Leo is always ready. "
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Leo had a full day to think about it and that night he called the Deputy chief and said that he had accepted. This didn't surprise the Chief, He already knew that Leo would give in.
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Monday Morning...
Myra was in her office when Barbara came in with Raymond behind her. Barbara bowed before Raymond and then left the Office.
Myra got up from her seat and went to meet her father in the Office parlor.
" Are you still worried about my safety? " Myra asked as she sat down in the sofa opposite his.
" Of course my daughter. I am really worried. " Raymond smiled.
" After all the annoying guards that you gave me ? " she asked steering.
" Don't worry. I will get rid of them. " Raymond said surprising her and she suddenly looked exited.
" Are you for real ? " She asked.
" Yes. But....
" But what ? " She asked becoming impatient.
" I got for you a body guard ? " Raymond declared.
" Again? I told you I don't want one. " She complained.
" I know but if you don't accept him, You will remain with all those guards. " Raymond said.
" Okay I will take him. " She said not because she wanted but because she didn't want the other ones.
" Fine, I will ask him to meet you over in the evening at the Cafeteria. " Raymond said and got up to leave.
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That evening, Leo had been asked to meet Myra from her Company Cafeteria. He dressed up in a black suit , White Shirt,,And a black tie just like anyother body guard would. He styled his hair into pompadour fade style and wore his black loafers. He hard his car but he left it home and got a cub. He had been briefed and asked to behave as a real bodyguard who needed a job.
On reaching the building of Myra Designers he sighed and headed inside. He walked straight to the receptionist who was an aged woman.
" Handsome, how may I help ? " The aged woman asked seeing a handsome man at this evening time of the day. She would mistake him for a business partner if he had not dressed in a black suit
" I am Ms Myra's new bodyguard. I was told to meet her from here. " He said.
" Really, You are a bodyguard ? " She asked almost not believing this.
" Yes Ma'am. " Leo answered calmly.
" Please have a seat. I will call her right now. " The receptionist said and made the call while Leo got himself a seat.
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Myra who was reading through some documents heard the phone call and received it.
" Ms Myra, Your new bodyguard is here to meet you. " The receptionist said from the other side.
" Okay. Ask him to wait for me. " Myra said and ended the call. She looked at Barbara who was seated in the parlor busy on her phone.
" Barbara, Can you believe he is already here ? " She asked.
" Then go see him. " Barbara suggested.
" I have to finish reading this. Do you know what? " Myra suddenly asked and Barbara paid attention
" Go give him my car keys and ask him to wait from there. " Myra said.
" Fine.." Barbara got up and took the car keys.
She was still on her phone as she went downstairs when she reached she gave the receptionist the car keys instead and said.
" Madam said you give him the keys and ask him to wait from her car. " Barbara gave in the cars and left.
The receptionist did as told.
" So how do I know her car ? " Leo asked.
" It's a red Mercedes benz. You will find it in the parking. " The receptionist said.
Leo listened and went to the parking where he found the new red Mercedes and opened it. He entered and waited.
Myra came after over thirty minutes and found her car in the parking.
" Geez...Didn't this rascal know he was supposed to drive the car to entrance and wait for me ? " she asked and walked towards it.
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