The Bodyguard's Duty ✅

Chapter 25 - Magazine Interview

Author's Note: Pants (American) = trousers (European) in this chapter.

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Ethan had been back home and back at work for the last couple of days now, and his reputation at the company had changed since his return.

The COO had found a new kind of confidence in his step, as people were applauding Ethan for his success at securing the big manufacturing deal with one of the biggest clothes manufactures in South America.

Ethan felt his life was advancing forward. Thomas had called Ethan last night, and pointed out how Ethan was his own positive change in life. With the constant reminder to be the change he we wanted to see, Ethan was working on flipping his internal feelings, so that he could positively reflect them onto his outsides.

His life was getting even better as Ethan felt honoured going down to floor 7 for his special interview. Ethan was too embarrassed to admit it to Thomas, but Ethan found himself on another level of conceited for being featured in the city's most eligible bachelors under 30.

This was Ethan's 3rd year in a row that Ethan was in the top 5, and he wanted to surprise people when they saw he had a centrefold cover once again. Although his ranking when down since last year, Ethan felt weirdly accomplished for making it into the top 5.

Ethan recognised the same interviewer that was also holding the camera for today's photoshoot. He showed off his pearly white teeth as he smiled at Clarissa.

"Ethan Shelton!" Clarissa beamed, "It's so lovey to conduct your interview once again. Thank you so much for your time."

Ethan shook her hand as he insisted, "The pleasure's all mine. I feel like I get my best shots every time I do this interview each year."

Clarissa laughed as she then gestured towards the large white backdrop that was the spotlight of several bright lights. It was the stage for Ethan's photoshoot as he was now modelling for his centrefold cover.

"Should we get started?" Clarissa suggested as the sound of her camera clicking showed how she was ready.

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Ethan has always been used to taking great looking pictures - professionally and unprofessionally done. Even his Instagram photos were mostly of selfies, with a couple of teasing photos and a few scenery shots.

Clarissa started with a few lighthearted questions to ease Ethan, and allow him to become more comfortable. Ethan was used to it as he always had generic answers whenever he was given certain questions, because he rehearsed them so much that they were perfect - confident with a touch of bashfulness.

The first outfit Ethan changed into was the one he wore for the model show, which got disrupted during the attack from Mr Checkstone's men. Clarissa wanted a photo of Ethan in that outfit, after the buzz of how Ethan defended everyone from those vicious men.

Ethan was now stripped out of his crisp white shirt, as he kept the jacket and pants on to look more seductive. The camera was constantly flashing as Ethan kept switching up his poses in between several takes.

"Are we ready for the next outfit?" Clarissa asked.

Ethan nodded his head, "I'll be at the back."

Clarissa returned to her questions as Ethan was now changing his costume behind a makeshift changing room. "Just a couple of quick fire questions as you lose the jacket, if that's alright with you Ethan?"

"Go ahead, but I'm pretty sure you're going to get my same answers." Ethan laughed.

Clarissa was recording the interview on her phone, as she interned to capture all of Ethan's answers so that she could write them up later. "We ask all of our winners these same questions because our readers love advice. What does your dieting and exercise routine look like? And styling wise, do you hire someone or do you pick your clothes out yourself?"