Chapter 48

"How come I've never seen him?"

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Zachary spoke up. "Mr. Septer is a mysterious person. He won't appear unless Mom is in danger."

"No wonder. When we were abroad, I only heard you had a bodyguard, but I never saw him," Kiki added. She had her own bodyguards, but they were always fn plain sight. They were easy to spot.

Because of Claude's special status abroad, everyone around him was affected. So, he had people protecting Yvette and her family.

Ten minutes later, Ray appeared at the door. He wore a suit and exuded an aura that kept people at a

distance.

Kiki's eyes lit up. "What a handsome guy..

Zachary handed her a tissue. "Wipe your mouth."

Kiki gulped.

Yvette knew her best friend very well. Although Kiki was acting like a hopeless romantic, deep down, she held someone special in her heart.

and marriage, even though she

is my friend, Kiki. There's no one else here," Yvette said.

at the house.

it's a holiday tomorrow. Let's have

softened a little. "No, thank

he preferred solitude, so she didn't make him stay. She packed some cookies and handed them to him. "Happy

Ray took the packet

left, Kiki said doubtfully, "He

you

feeling... It's

her for years, their interactions were mostly brief and professional. The most physical contact they'd had was when

then, Kiki's phone rang. It

"What is it?"

date for you at 9:00

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Palette."

grim. "I'm not

"This time, regardless of whether you like the person or not, you can't stand them up! Unless they don't like you, it has to work. Don't you disappoint me!" Kiki clenched her phone tightly. She had been unable to control many things since she was

put the call on speaker, so Yvette had heard the

distressed. "But I

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