Chapter 548 - Do I Have Any Choice? (1/2)

The next morning, Candice was already awake when Cali woke up.

”Good morning. I hope you slept well…” Candice commented with a bright smile.

Cali turned and saw her sitting on the couch as if she was there guarding her.

”How long have you been watching me from there?” Cali mumbled as she rose up from the bed.

Candice chuckled and stood up as well.

”I see you have a sharp instinct,” Candice commented while she walked up to Cali's balcony.

”I think you should swap with my room, Cali. That one has no balcony. This balcony is not safe…” Candice whispered.

Cali yawned and stretched her arms to feel the cold breeze.

”Ahh, I like this room. I can see the sunrise better from here.” Cali commented but then she realized something when she replayed Candice's words in her mind, so she looked at her with a worried face.

Candice exhaled loudly then looked at her and said, ”Yeah… It's not over yet, Cali. I lied to Rui to appease him because I know he will do anything… Possibly take drastic measures to protect you. I can't afford any loose ends in this case Cali, and so I will need your help or else Rui will end up jeopardizing everything, even your safety, without him knowing or realizing.”

Cali gulped and whispered, ”Rui did not actually explain anything to me and just told me to trust him about you when I asked what you are really and why you are involved with that black rose thing. Honestly, I wouldn't get alarmed if someone just left that on my desk or anything, but someone managed to unlock my locker, put it there, and even locked it back.”

”You don't have to know anything, Cali because the matter is confidential. But it is true that your life is in danger and I'm the best person who can protect you in the meantime. That's why I said that I have to stick with you like a leach for almost all the time, twenty-four seven.” Candice explained.

”Isn't it better to involve the police in this case?” Cali suggested.

Candice turned to her, looked directly into her eyes then firmly stated, ”The police can't do anything about it. As I've said already, it's a highly confidential matter but I will assure your safety as long as you do as I say.”

Cali closed her eyes and inhaled the fresh air then released some air before she looked at Candice and asked, ”Do I have any choice?”

Candice winked at her and said, ”No you don't… Do your physical therapy first and then let's have breakfast sis…”

Then she suddenly shook her body and with a crumpled face complained, ”I'm not used to calling anyone as 'sis'. I'll just stick to calling you Cali.”

Cali laughed and said, ”I assume you are some sort of an agent? Like in movies… Secret agent from the government?”

Candice laughed out loud, smiled a cynical smile, and said, ”No baby… I'm a hunter.”

Cali looked more confused so Candice added, ”Yeah, well you can say that I'm sort of like that, a secret agent. That's more of a befitting term, I guess.”

Their talking was interrupted by the ringing of Cali's mobile phone so Candice teased, ”Go out now. I'm sure the bf misses you so much.”