The Bodyguard's Duty ✅

Chapter 26 - Vacation

A couple of days later, Kristen had finally been sent an email from Clarissa that contained the final draft of Ethan's bachelor interview. As CEO, Kristen gave the final clear on whether it could be published or not, as the magazine issue was going to be published near the end of the month.

She was going through Ethan's double spread page to see whether certain quotes or pictures could be used about her COO. There were always potential backfires when any of her employees did an interview that mentioned Shelton, so Kristen had to make sure nothing bad could be reflected on them.

The nosy sister was also curious to see how much her brother squirmed in the interview. It was always fun to read how her little brother was perceived on paper, especially how she knew Ethan would always say a bunch of crap he personally never believed in.

Ethan and Harrison joined Kristen on a business brunch to discuss the interview. Kristen wanted to go through it with Ethan to make fun of him, and she knew Harrison would find it entertaining to poke fun at his brother in law.

"So you actually took these pictures?" Kristen was physically cringing at seeing the shots her younger brother willingly took. "I can't believe you love doing these magazine interviews."

"I think I look sexy." Ethan boasted shamelessly.

Kristen showed her husband the same pictures she was seeing, so that he could weigh in on whether Ethan was overdoing it with the blue steel.

Harrison thought that Kristen was being too judgemental of Ethan. "It's just a bit of fun." Harrison laughed. "It's better than the ones the fake photographer took."

Ethan ducked his head as he recalled the incident from last year. "Is it bad that I was kind of flattered from the stalker fan?"

"Yes." Kristen and Harrison collectively told Ethan flatly.

Kristen continued to look at all the photos Clarissa took for the magazine. She needed a strong stomach because she was looking at her brother being seductive towards the camera.

"Sometimes I really hate my job..." Kristen cursed under her breath.

As the waitress walked past, Ethan wanted something alcoholic since he was going to be mocked for the next couple of hours.

Ethan ordered a round of mimosas for the three of them. When they arrived, Ethan passed them to everyone.

"Too early for me." Kristen declined as she then pushed it away from her.

Ethan missed the shared look between Kristen and Harrison as he then took Kristen's drink for himself. "More for me then."

After they put in their food order, Kristen brought the conversation back to Ethan's interview. She was impressed by the fact that Ethan used this opportunity to promote the company's products.

"I'm more than just the gorgeous face and body in those photos." Ethan expressed with a straight face.

Kristen was doing her best at avoiding looking at her brother's pictures for too long, because they were destroying the image she had of Ethan. She still saw Ethan as her innocent and cute younger brother, despite the fact that these pictures sent the exact opposite message.

"Couldn't you have put more clothes on?" The overly protective sister had the picture of Ethan with the bed sheet on her laptop screen. "Like maybe one of our pashminas or something?"

Harrison was inclined to agree as he commented, "I think your sister is having a hard time adjusting to the fact that she can see your nipples."

"No one wants to see them Ethan!" Kristen whined.