NovelEnglishPerhaps Norman and his family could no longer contain themselves and started acting against her again.
Elisa started to think hard.
“Sigh... You must really be careful in the future, Elisa. Why don’t you bring a bodyguard with you? | shall ask this rascal to get you two bodyguards. | will feel less anxious that way. Since you are now targeted, it might have been planned by our enemies.
You are not safe alone.” Elisa offered another gentle smile and reassured Julia again, “Grandma, I'm really fine.” But she also intended to get down to the truth about this matter.
Julia was still unsettled despite Elisa's attempts to ease her anxiety. She tried to convince Elisa again.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFinally, Elisa relented and agreed to Julia's suggestion about having a bodyguard.
Gareth also agreed to get two bodyguards for Elisa after being pestered by Julia. Only then Julia felt relieved.
It was quite late, so Elisa did not stay in their manor for long.
The Wickam family’s driver sent Elisa to the place where she parked her car. Then, he drove Elisa hin her car. He only went back after sending Elisa right to her doorstep.
Old Madam Wickam’s gesture moved Elisa. Not forgetting her manners, she thanked the driver.
Upon entering her room, she took out her phone and called Charli.
Charli answered almost immediately. “What's wrong, darling?” “Charli, can you doa favor?” “What's the matter? Just say it.” Charli closed her car door as she finished speaking. She had just returned from work and was headed into her house.
Elisa told her about everything that had happened to her today.
Charli shivered, “How could this happen?” Just as Elisa was about to answer Charli, she received an incoming call. It was Rachel.
She rejected the call and sent Rachel a text.
Elisa: ‘Hold on. I'm on the phone now.’ At the stime, she continued speaking to Charli. “I believe that I'm not just a random victim. These people knew who | was.
Someone must've hired them to assault me.” “Leave this to me. | will send someone to investigate this matter!” “Okay.” After a few more exchanges of conversation, they ended the call. Then, Elisa called Rachel back.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBefore Elisa could speak, Rachel asked worriedly, “What happened? Are you alright? Did anything happen to you?” “I'm fine. I'm at hnow. You don’t have to worry about me.” Elisa sounded relaxed. It was as if nothing had happened to her that day.
Rachel knew that Elisa was skilled in martial arts. But she was still worried as those hooligans were not just any ordinary recruits.
Rachel frowned and confirmed once more. “Are you really fine? You are not lying to me, are you?” “You can cto my house to check on me.” Elisa teased.
Rachel sighed gently in relief when she heard Elisa's answer. But she still couldn't help feeling anxious in her stomach. So she suggested, “Let's video call!” Rachel hung up immediately and sent a video call request to Elisa.
Elisa answered the call. When Rachel finally made sure that Elisa was hand that she was totally fine, she sighed in relief. “I just saw the trending posts on Twitter. I've never expected this to happen to you! Those bastards!” Elisa grinned and said gently, “I'm fine. You don’t have to worry about me.” Rachel frowned, clearly still uneased about her earlier predicament. “What about Carle? Does he know about this?” “He didn’t call me. | don’t think he knows,” Elisa replied calmly.
But...
Neither of them knew how occupied Carle was at the moment. He suddenly had a lot of work to do. He was in an emergency meeting caused by Gareth.
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