My Billionaire Bodyguard

Chapter 32

"Clementine."

I looked at my mother again. Tumuwid ako ng pagkakatayo nang makita ang nanunuri niyang mga mata. Hindi ko rin namalayan na kuyom na naman ang mga kamay ko. Napagtanto ko lang nang tumingin siya doon.

"She's... fine."

"You took a long time to answer. No threats?"

"There are still a few. Last week, she was being followed, but it was handled quietly."

Tumango siya sa sagot ko. Hindi nauubos ang mga tao na gustong makuha bilang hostage si Pristine dahil sa lolo niya, she's not just aware of it because I made sure that even before she noticed, those assholes were already deeply buried.

"I received the photos you sent me last week about her. Thank you for that. Anything that I need to know? Si Pierre? May sinasabi ba siya sa 'yo tungkol sa pagbabantay mo sa anak niya?"

Umiling ako. "He's satisfied with our service."

"Good. Keep what you are doing. Don't make a mistake that will make him fire you, Clementine."

"Yes, ma'am."

Do we need the Vera Esperanzas that much? Siguro. Lalo na at sila ang pinakamalaking kliyente namin. Given the family background and how influential Halyago and Pierre Vera Esperanza. The security company, will be known, especially now that almost a year has passed and nothing bad happened to their family since we started guarding them.

I know it's not about money for sure. Our family has more power and wealth, kaya ko rin tapatan ang Halyago na 'yon pagdating sa yaman. Pero siguro nga ay dahil mahalaga rin ang imahe ng Regalontes sa mom kaya sobrang halaga ng mga Vera Esperanza. Lalo na at ako mismo ang pinagkatiwalaan niya na magbantay kay Pristine.

Which I am thankful for until now...

"Huwag mo rin masyadong alalahanin ang matandang Vera Esperanza. Si Pierre pa rin ang may huling salita sa pananatili mo."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Pinahihirapan pa rin ba niya si Pristine?" may pag-aalala na tanong niya. Mabilis akong umiling sa tanong. Nakaramdam rin ako ng inis nang maalala si Halyago Vera Esperanza.

The first and last time I saw she hurt Pristine was when I arrived at their place dahil hindi ko na hinayaan na may sumunod pa.

Kararating ko lang sa mansion non para magpakilala at kasama ko ang dalawang magbabantay naman sa buong paligid.

"That's her, Elijah. Siya ang babantayan mo. Ang sabi-sabi ay spoiled brat daw."

Who?

Sinundan ko ng tingin ang itinuro ni Lero at nang makita ko ang tinutukoy niya ay naitikom ko ang bibig ko.

"She just turned 18, muntik nang mamatay pagkatapos na mag-celebrate ng kaarawan. She's lucky she survived."

The woman she's talking about is Pristine Felize Vera Esperanza. The young lady I was going to guard.

While I was looking at her, even from a distance, I couldn't believe it was her. I questioned the photos my mother showed me, as well as the images in newspapers and on TV. Seeing her in person for the first time felt like I was looking at something almost unreal. May kausap ito na ilang kasambahay at base sa buka ng bibig niya ay tinatanong niya kung nakarating na ang lolo niya.

Habang palapit kami ay natitigan ko ito ng maigi. Bawat detalye ng mukha nito ay nakabisado ko kaagad.

Indeed, like the hearsay, the Vera Esperanza's princess is a beauty--no. 'Beautiful' is an understatement to describe her. She's ethereal, and her beauty makes me feel as though holding her might cause her to shatter.