The Heiress's Bodyguard

her footing and rested her back against t

shed around by the people that scampered out

the street. The only people left in her field of vision were Scarlet and the man that ha

t get any answers just standing there and staring. She pus

.

oyed than surprised at this point. As though being caged like a child wasn't e

Mafia are after your life. They want to kill you. Kill... You!" He made sure to stress the last two words. "Trust me, I d

twitched. Spoiled brat?

she walked over the curb, quickly avertin

e soon," Adrian urged, reaching for Scar

matter with you? Your

wasn't caugh

't still comfortable with the idea of having

you staying with me 24/7. I have my life to live," she managed to sa

olice sirens bega

He squeezed his right fist and marched

back, but he didn't stop. Before she could move out

d stopping him, but one glar

fore turning to walk away. Then he added in passing,

as she watched the strange man walk away with her fr

she thawed out and left the scene bef

*

a magnificent gate made out of...

thieves?" Adrian shook his head, tap

ckered up, "My dad is gonna kill you i

omeone else," Adrian shrugged. "You don't know

Scarlet speechless

ed itself open. With an exasperated sigh, Adrian drove into the l

ig water fountain and parked ther

ck suits circled the car. Before he could open his door, the

so fast and

drian locked the doors and m

door. With a curt bow, he gestured in a pa

y nodded and

rian found himself inside what see

with beautiful gemstones. Seated regally on the throne was a middle aged man, the sides of his hair line

of a coiled snake. Scars

thin chain of gold around his shirt's

of the throne, just below the platform. They we

nding beside the obsidian throne unti

his head, "Lord Vito,

ck unscathed," the man seated on the throne-Vito Romano-

, since I've brought her to you safely, wouldn't it be better if she just stayed here w

as initially glaring at Adrian, suddenly agreed

Adrian for a couple seconds befo

rlet listened

oss," Vito stood