Provocative yet harmless

Mick was on his way out to search for Leo when he recalled that he had left him in his study and turned back, and that's when he overheard Clara.

Clara froze when she heard him, and put on a helpless expression.

Meanwhile, Leo was glad on the other end that he had not answer Clara's question. 

"it's my friend." she lied.

"You wouldn't mind if I have a look right?" he asked, extending his hand, "just for confirmation purpose." he added.

Leo was gaining back his energy as he heard Clara lies.

Clara quickly pressed down on the switch button while she still held the phone to her ear, and pretended to be surprised.

"Oh! flat battery." she said, showing the man the goodbye on the screen.

"That's unfortunate then," Mick said, looking at the phone. 

"Then I should go and recharge it now." she said and walked away as fast as she could. She realises something; some parents are scarier than demons, as she wasn't even scared of Gregory but she knew she would do anything to avoid Mick in the future

Mick stared at her departing back, looking indifferent like a robot, before turning around and left.

Getting inside her room; she cleaned her perspiration, yet more kept surfacing, she turned on the air conditioning, but it's not helping either.

She felt relieved that Leo did not see her in this condition, it will be too embarrassing. She planned not to mention it to him anymore and bare with it.

Mick played the role of a nosy mother, a strict father and a protective butler at the same time. She finds it hard to believe the man that barely look at her twice the previous day could change so much. Even when she went shopping; he did not strike any conversation with her.

Meanwhile at the training ground, in the mansion. Leo laughed uncontrollably as he stared at his phone.

His boys, who were around twenty five in numbers look at him in awe.

"The boss is laughing?" L1 asked facing his fellow colleagues 

"I guess am not dreaming then, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me at first." L5 replied.

Their boss has come In with a scary face. They thought at first that they are about to get their asses kicked, but was surprised when the weakest of them defeat him in combat.

They were identified as L, the first letter of Leo's name, followed by their irrespective numbers. Every one of them was present, except the two whom Clara had pushed, who were still under care after finally waking up.

Leo couldn't help but imagined Clara's expression when facing Mick. Even Ella who was a wild one couldn't withstand it. To him; Clara is just a provocative person, yet harmless, it will be so hard on her.

"Alright guys, let go again, " Leo clapped his hands and gestures for them to come at him.

L1 charged at him, throwing a powerful punch at his face, which he ducked, got hold of his hand in a flash and headbutt his nose, before releasing him and throw a kick at his stomach.

They kept coming and getting their asses kicked. Leo complained that, they are slacking off in their training. 

They were shocked at the sudden change in their boss, while they groaned on the floor.

"You guys already know the real deal will start soon, and also I have gotten a personal bodyguard, I will introduce you guys soon."

"During the interview, you guys will hide outside the hall, I'm sure my uncle will make a move, so I want you to seize the opportunity to take down some of his men."

They all nod their head in agreement, but there is a bit of dissatisfaction in their gaze, as they all wished to stay by their boss side and protect him but he has chosen another man to guard him, "are they not competent enough?" they all ask the question in their head but still believed it's their fault. Maybe if they were good enough; the boss would have chosen them.

They all wished to see this new bodyguard and exchange blows with him. They want to know what is so good about him for their boss to choose him when he wouldn't even allow any one of them to drive him to work.

Leo treated them as buddies. No matter how cold he is on the outside, he always treat them equally, they exchange blows, train together, and was even able to deal damage to him.

Anyone who manages to hurt him would get a raise of salary, to encourage them to work harder and that he's impressed. 

Leo look at them, not understanding what he has said wrong, but keep on explaining his plans to them.