The bodyguard

Chapter 4: The bodyguard

"W-what are you doing here?" I could not help but question him.

I heard someone clear her throat loudly that made me stop but my eyes did not leave him.

"Applying." He simply said.

"Applying?"

"Yes." He then again replied like it was nothing while I'm starting to go crazy here.

Butler Warren notice it so he leaned down a hit and whisper "He seems to apply for your bodyguard." My brows furrowed.

"But he is a freaking businessman! He is rich! There's no need to work as a bodyguard!" I whispered back.

He just shook his head and went back to his original position.

That's right. The talk-of-town businessman seems to be applying to be my bodyguard!

All our attention was diverted to my father when he came down from the elevator.

I pouted as I'm looking at the elevator. I wished I have an elevator in my room too!

I went near my father and hugged his arms. "Father, I'm glad you came home early today! I've been eating alone for the past few days!" He patted my head and smiled.

"My princess has been suffering! Don't worry from today onwards you'll be eating with your fiance." I pretend to be angry and let go of his arms.

He glances at the maids and look at his secretary. His secretary nodded knowingly and motioned them to go away.

"Father! Don't you love me anymore? Why are you marrying me with our enemy?"

My father sighed heavily before answering me. "It's for our own good. Both countries are losing a lot with our fight. You should understand that if this continues both countries might end up for good." I snorted and seat after my father seat on his chair.

"But father, he must be ugly!" My attention is diverted when someone suddenly chokes on his food.

My father chuckled. "Why do you think so? Your best friend is beautiful, right? Then he might be handsome!"

"No, my best friend is a narcissist. She always flexes her beauty. She said it runs on their blood but that prince doesn't! He wants to hide and pretend to be a bodyguard!" I don't want to talk about this with strangers listening but my father is a busy person. This must be the last time I can talk to him this month.

"Princess, he just wants to protect himself and to develop your relationship." My father tried to explain.

"But father, won't I be the one in danger? He knew my identity and he could simply tell it to their country!"

"And what develops our relationship? What if I fall for someone thinking that it was him? No matter what his excuses are nonsense! Nonsense!" My father grabbed my hands and softly caress them.

"My princess, I know who he is and if he'll do something bad then that's when I take action. The higher-ups of each country know your identities so you don't have to worry." He softly explained but I still did not stop.

"But father he knew me and I don't know him. That's unfair!"

"Let me tell you something about him. He was bullied before so he seldom talked with other people. He never went out in his room unless it is necessary. But all in all, he is good. He can take care of you. I can guarantee that, princess. Trust daddy." I pouted and grab my fork to eat the carbonara on my plate.

I can't persuade him at all. It seems that my father trusts that man.

I glance at Butler Warren and told him to bring me my dessert.

"Anyway, princess, this is Domenicus one of your bodyguards I hired."  I hummed as a response and continue eating.

"Princess, he is Domenicus." My father said like he was trying to say that I should have reacted violently because he is Diomenicus.

"Yeah, I heard." I simply said and ate again.

I could hear my father sigh heavily.

"So, where's the other three?" I asked and put down the fork and wipe my mouth with the napkin beside me.

"Oh, they'll be here tomorrow." I nodded and wait for Butler Warren to appear.

Diomenicus Jubluceus Legaspi is the guy from earlier at the hospital.

He is my childhood sweetheart- enemy. We use to bully each other as he court me but things changed when he decided to suddenly date another person and left me behind with all the troubles he made.

"Here's your dessert, Young Miss." I mouthed thank you and put all my attention on my cake.

My father and Domenicus are talking about business which is I decided not to interfere and act like I don't know anything. 

"Wait, he is hired? That fast? Father, should I not take part in choosing my bodyguards?" I suggested, hoping that maybe he'll not see through my plan.

My father smirks while Domenicus smirk too. "Nah-uh. I know you." I snorted and pouted.

I never win against my father!

And besides, isn't he angry with him when he left? Why are they close now? Is this a prank?

I look at my father intently as he was smiling happily while talking with Diomenicus. My father doesn't usually talk with bodyguards that way. Even his secretary who stayed with him since day one has never been treated that way!

Could it be that he is the Prince or my father just like him so much?

But it was too obvious if he is the Prince! It was like deliberately telling that I don't have to guess and think too much because the Prince is just beside me!

But no, Diomenicus can't be the Prince.

Diomenicus is a bully and that's how we met. Besides his parents are just normal workers. His mother is a teacher and they said his father is a businessman.

And because of that we always fight a lot. The fact that his mother is a teacher in our school and he is arrogant he can do whatever he wants at school while my father is scary and I'm a brat I literally don't care if his mother is a teacher. And that's how we end up always fighting.

"Do you need something, Princess?" I glance at Diomenicus before looking at my father again.

I stood up and decided to whisper it to him. "Father, as far as I remember you hate him? How come that you hired him and liked him too?!" He chuckled and shook his head.

"Well, if you don't know Princess he is famous in the business industry! He is also good at martial arts! This kid is very talented that's why I agreed that he should be your bodyguard." He whispered before he motioned that I should go back to my sit.

"Besides, I heard that you'll be having your reunion. It's a good thing to have someone who is not suspicious besides you." I frowned at what he said and look at Butler Warren.

But he pretend he did not know anything and casually whistled.

Traitor!

"And what would my fiance's reaction?"

"I'll talk to him. Don't worry." I nodded approvingly before dismissing the topic.

The dinner ended just like that and I went to bed because I know I'll be punished by Riana, the old lady at the end of the stairs a while ago.

I was about to remove the light when someone knock at my door and did not say anything.

Usually, the maids and Butler Warren knock and tell what they have to say but this one did not say anything.

Who could it be?