Chapter 2 The Bodyguard

Nina's POV

"A bodyguard?" I cringed in fright.

There was no way I would stay with that guy, I didn't want a bodyguard that would ruin my plans.

"Yes, a bodyguard. You have a bodyguard now." Dad answered and the guy removed his glasses exposing his deep blue eyes that made him look more handsome. I had never seen such a handsome guy in my life… well except for my highschool crush.

I continued to survey my dad thoughtfully. Why did he have to assign a bodyguard to me? "I don't really need a bodyguard, I can take care of myself." I told him bluntly and he chuckled softly.

"Really? You're just an ungrateful spoiled brat. I expect you to at least appreciate me for your new bodyguard who'll protect you from gangsters. You can't fight these battles on your own. There are people who hate you."

"I'm not afraid of those gangsters." I replied, pretending to be a little bit bold.

"What would it cost for you to appreciate my nice gesture? I want him to be your bodyguard and that's final. I have a lot of enemies and competitors out there and they'll want to kill you at any opportunity they get."

I scoffed. "Now I'm dragged into your mess because I'm the daughter of a senator and a CEO of a reputable company."

He corrected me. "No, you're not. You dragged yourself into this mess yourself. I'm sure you definitely remember how you constantly tweeted about being the Senator's daughter, you even had an online website increase your Instagram and Twitter followers just to achieve fame."

"Well, I deactivated my accounts,"

He didn't look convinced.

Well, that was a publicity stunt to gain fans and followers which I probably didn't gain.

I frowned and pushed a strand of my hair behind my ear. Why was he so stubborn? Having a bodyguard would ruin my plans to have a share in Gregory's company. Having a Bodyguard would definitely ruin my revenge plan that I had planned for years.

"I just did all that for fame, I love when people fear and respect me." I fired back.

"That's why I didn't make you the CEO of my company, you haven't even learnt anything. You're still the proud daughter I always had." He muttered in frustration as he brought out his pills from his pocket and took them.

I was concerned about him.

I didn't want anything bad to happen to him. Even though we had all these disagreements, I could resist the fact that he was my father and I loved him so much.

"Have you gone to the hospital for a medical check-up?" I asked.

He nodded and cleared his throat. "Yeah, I have and I'm alright. You don't have to be worried about me."

'He's quite good-looking!' I thought to myself as I looked at my new bodyguard's sharp features. 'Alright, since he's really handsome, I was not really at loss here.' I thought to myself.

I shrugged. "Fine, I'll agree for him to be my bodyguard."

"It's not like you have a choice. He'll also help you out in anything you want to do," Dad said and I slowly nodded. "Alright, I'll be heading home now." He added and left the office slamming the door behind him.

I took a deep breath before looking at the young handsome man in front of me. "Funny enough, I don't know your name," I murmured. He stole a glance at me and immediately ignored me.

I felt embarrassed. "What's your fucking name?" I snapped.

He stammered, surprised at my outburst. "Kaden.... Kaden Collins."

I nodded and sat down on my chair. "Alright then, you can leave now. I'm quite busy, I'll look for you when I'm ready to leave the office,"

He ignored me again and this was already making me lose my mind. If I was a fan of horror movies, I would have said he was behaving a little bit weird and creepy.

"Are you deaf? Aren't you going to say anything?"

He shrugged. "Your father doesn't want you to go anywhere without me, I'm sorry but I have to follow the strict orders from your father."

This was really frustrating. I had to cope with all these stupid and new arrangements. "I don't even need your help. Why did you accept this job?" I asked him and he refused to answer.

Greg walked into my office and was surprised to see a man in my office dressed up as a bodyguard. "Your new bodyguard?" He asked me and I nodded.

"My annoying new bodyguard who can't let me do anything." I rephrased with a frown.

"Well, I think it's for the best. It's not actually bad if you have a bodyguard, it'll make you more respected in the society as a senator's daughter."

Yeah, he had a point but it was still useless.

What would I think if I always had a handsome bodyguard following me?

I slowly nodded and decided that I wasn't ready for a date with him tonight, I just needed to have fun alone. "And how about we reschedule our date for tomorrow? I'll be busy tonight."

He frowned. "Why? I thought we already agreed on this."

"Y-yea," I stuttered. "I'm just having a headache and I want to rest." I lied.

"Alright, I'll drive you to the hospital." He offered.

I shook my head immediately and tried not to make him suspicious of me. "No, I'm not sick. It's just a headache."

He nodded and walked towards the door. "Hun, do not hesitate to call me if you need my help." With that, he walked out of my office.

I decided to visit my friends and I silently hoped I could find a way to escape from the hot guy standing in front of me.

And how was this possible?

This was not comfortable, I was with a stranger who called himself my bodyguard 24/7. It was really not comfortable for me.

He should listen to my rules and not my father. He's working for me and not my father. Why was it so hard for him to understand?

"I'm heading off to my friend's house. You should wait here."

He shook his head. "I'll follow you, it's my duty to protect you."

"From what?" I asked, angrily. "You work for me and you don't work for my dad. I've watched films and I've seen the bodyguards listen to their bosses but yours is totally different. What's wrong with you? I'm giving you instructions as your boss and you're not listening to me." I voiced out in frustration. I was trying to act kind and gentle but it was not working. He was trying to act annoying and irritating.

He walked towards me and put his hand all over my neck pushing me to the wall fiercely.