"Jaden, I do believe that you have already experienced what I was telling you before. The job itself is quite risky, and you might lose your life while on duty. So, I would like to ask, are you willing to continue with the job or would you like to quit?" Clifford asked with a serious tone.
Jaden was a little surprised after hearing the question. He had not expected that Clifford was going to ask that. Most of the time, the majority of the people would like the bodyguards to continue putting their lives in line in order to be able to secure them or their family.
In case a bodyguard wanted to quit simply because the mission that they had been given was dangerous, most of the time, their bosses would get furious, and would definitely punish them by making them pay huge fines for breaking contracts and so on.
But here, it seemed that Clifford was completely different. He had already informed Jaden before that the mission that he was going to be given was extremely dangerous considering the person that they were dealing with.
And now, after the first attack, he was here yet again, asking Jaden for his opinion. But when Jaden thought about it, it seemed that Clifford was right in doing this.
At the end of it all, it was just the first day and the client that Jaden was supposed to protect was attacked. Had it not been for the fact that he was present at that time, the client would have definitely been injured.
And the method that Clifford was using right now was definitely quite suitable. After all, why would they decide to allow a person to continue guarding their daughter, when in the future, in the face of an attack, he would run away?
In case the bodyguard, the one that was depended upon to protect a person ran away, it was definitely going to be troublesome for the client to be able to survive. So, it was better for them to clarify issues before continuing.
In any case, Jaden did not have the intention of going away. Not to mention the fact that there was a mission that was still in progress, there was also the fact that the moment that he decided to give up on this issue at this moment, it implied that he was going to lose the system.
That was definitely not something that he was going to agree to. After all, why would he want to lose the advantage that he had gotten after suffering all those years? It might be true that he did not think much about the issue concerning his family for the time being, but that did not imply that he did not care.
In the future, as long as he got enough capabilities, he would definitely go back and deal with those that had taken away what was rightfully his. But for now, he could only continue strengthening himself.
Depending on himself, it was definitely impossible considering that his relatives seemed to be making things difficult for him. After all, how was it possible that he would always be fired at the end of the month each and every time that he got a job?
Additionally, each and every time, he would not be paid. That was something that was completely abnormal. And if Jaden was a fool, he would definitely believe that this was something that was related to his bad luck, rather than somebody orchestrating in the dark.
"You don't have to worry much about that Mr. Clifford. I do understand that the mission that I am currently dealing with is quite dangerous. But even then, that does not make me retreat. Since I have been given the mission, unless you want me to leave, I will definitely not abandon the mission." Jaden responded righteously.
Of course, in his heart, he was claiming that even if he was chased away, he would definitely not go. After all, giving up on this task of being a bodyguard meant him giving up on the system.
Clifford nodded his head after hearing that. To say the truth, he had expected that perhaps Jaden would leave. It might be true that he possessed capabilities, but even then, they opponent that they were dealing with at the moment was extremely dangerous.
So, it was not impossible for Jaden to give up on the task. On the first day, he was involved in a fight, in order to be able to rescue his client. And it was clear that as days kept on moving, the dangers that Jaden would be experiencing would keep on rising.
"If that is the case, then that's good. But I'll have to tell you something, if you want to continue, you better make sure that you do that. Because if you give up during the time that you are in the mission of protecting my daughter, you will definitely become the enemy of the Johnsons." Clifford stated sternly.
Jaden understood what Clifford was implying. At this moment, it was difficult for the Johnsons to be able to find a person that will skilled and could be easily trusted. So, it was good that they could hold on to him for now. But still, if he actually gave up if he was attacked and he was at that time together with Scarlet, it was definitely going to cause trouble considering that Scarlet would definitely end up suffering.
"Be assured Mr. Clifford. You can leave your daughter's safety to me." Jaden responded. At this moment, he understood that he would have to look for a method that he could depend on in case he was facing on enemy who possessed a gun.
"Okay. Since we have come to an agreement, then I will make an advance payment. The job that you are doing is extremely risky. So, I will give you $10,000 today. This is the initial payment. The payment will increase depending on the risks involved in the job. Do you agree with that Jaden?" Clifford asked with raised brows.
Jaden on the other hand was a little ecstatic after hearing that. It was true that the mission that he was currently taking care of was risky. So, it was good if he received his salary in advance.
This way, he could at least spend them, in case he died along the way. But of course, he was not planning to die anytime soon. He had just begun experiencing the good things in life, why would he want to leave them again?
Jaden nodded. And upon seeing this, Clifford said, "That's good. I will send the money to you through the account that you submitted to Alex. Is that okay with you?"
"Yeah, that's the account that I use." Jaden responded.
"Okay. You can go ahead and relax. Tomorrow and on Sunday, you will be free. You will have to be prepared, because starting on Monday, things will get a little more complicated.
So, you can consider the two days that I am giving you as a chance for you to contemplate on whether you are going to continue with the job or not. In case you want to continue with the job, you will come back.
But if you don't come back, I will not blame you, and neither will I ask you to give me back the money that I would have sent to you. Nevertheless, I do hope that if you retreat, it is better if you do it early with a notice."
Jaden then went ahead and left the mansion. He went back to his room and relaxed. Later in the evening, his food was delivered to him, and he ate. After that, he went through his phone a little more before sleeping.
The following morning, when he woke up, he realized that Steven had already arrived in front of his doorstep. The moment that he stepped out, Steven went ahead and informed him that he was there to send him home.
Jaden immediately accepted. After all, the distance between the Johnsons residence and the area where he was residing was quite huge, and it was going to take quite a long time for him to be able to get there. And if he depended on a taxi, it was going to be quite expensive.
Since he was going to be given a free ride, he would definitely not refuse. So, after cleaning up, he put on a pair of blue jeans, black sneakers, and a black short-sleeved t-shirt, before leaving with Steven.
Jaden was not that much reluctant to leave the area, considering that he would be coming back in 2 days time. For now, he would be going back to handle issues that he had left hanging.
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The previous evening, Scarlet had decided to fight with Sylvia. In the end, she was defeated, but there was something that made her excited. That was the fact that she had noticed that she had improved, and she was not defeated as fast as she was defeated by Sylvia the previous times that they sparred with each other.
This morning, she was having a plan in mind. There was somewhere that she wanted to go with her group of friends. So, in a good mood, she freshened herself up, before taking breakfast.
Then, when she was ready to leave, she was informed by Steven that she could not leave the Johnsons residence for the next 2 days. That was something that had never happened before.
Without hesitation, she immediately went back to look for her parents to complain and understand the reason why she could not leave.
Steven on the other hand could only feel helpless. After all, this young lady was quite stubborn, but what could they do? For security matters, they could only hold her back for 2 days within the residence.