Now, it seemed Darius wasn't the same as what they'd heard, and it looked like nothing would help them avoid Darius' rage. They looked up at him and blurted out in unison, "We don't!" This wasn't something that was easily achieved, and it made Edward's and Bridget's faces darken.

They hurried to Darius' side and said lowly, "Sir, these people were probably trained by the same person." Darius nodded, and Edward added, "None of the Reid family's bodyguards are supposed to speak to you like that. According to the rules, they have a heavy price to pay for that."

Darius nodded again, looking unruffled. He'd pretty much expected Edward's and Bridget's reactions, so he wasn't too surprised by this. He calmly put his hands behind his back, but his calmness made the bodyguards feel even more on edge. Bridget asked, "Sir, should I report this to Bruce? It's a major mistake to have sent bodyguards who are loyal to others to protect you."

Edward shook his head. "I disagree—Bruce would never have