today, having been maid-less for the past week. About to remove the towel to change into fresh clothes, he heard a gasp. At his doorway stood a wavy-haired, openmouthed female pervert. She dropped his breakfast platter and bolted away.
Jaiden grumbled, clumsily putting on his clothes. Three minutes later, red as a beet, he stormed outside to confront his highly unprofessional new maid.
*FIVE*
Mina stood at the end of the hallway with her legs shoulder-width apart. She positioned her hands to fight. She had no idea why she felt so embarrassed. So what if Rich Boy had six-pack abs and muscular legs? So what if she had almost seen him completely nudey-pants? And so what if she stared at his body agape for a little too long?
Calm down, Mina!
Jaiden squinted. Glaring at Mina, recognition sparked in his eyes.
“Are you stalking me? Five hundred dollars wasn’t enough? You know I can easily have you arrested for trespassing on private property.”
Mina relaxed herself and reached into her pant pocket for the bag with Jaiden’s cell phone. She took the phone out and waved it. “I came to give this back to you.”
Jaiden grabbed his cell phone out of her hand.
“Look at your newest picture message,” Mina said.
Jaiden glanced at the image on the screen of his phone. He made a face. “Don’t tell me, this is another one of your scams to make fast money. Very childish. Red paint on a doll’s head?”
“ I’m sorry , but I’m not a sicko. I will admit I desperately need money though. Listen, I can help you. This is a serious threat. It says death to the Daniels.”
“I know. I can read.” Jaiden tilted his head.
“Look, I can protect you from the person who’s sending the threat.” Mina hoped the way she flexed her biceps could convince Rich Boy.
Jaiden snorted. “Even if my life really is in danger, why would I need you to protect me? I have bodyguards and the security in the manse is flawless.”
“If you’re so well-protected, then how come I’m standing right here right now?” Mina jutted out her chin.
Jaiden scratched his chin. “A fluke. Bunion let you in?”
“Your butler thought I was the new maid and he let me in, no questions asked.”
“Then Bunion will be reprimanded. Thanks for bringing this back to me, but if you’re expecting a reward, then I’ll have to disappoint you.” Jaiden waggled his finger, taunting Mina as if she were a child.
Without a warning, Mina ran toward Jaiden and caught him in a headlock jujitsu-masters would be proud of. Like a pro-wrestler, she brought Jaiden down into a kneeling position. She twisted his arms behind his back.
“Hey!” Jaiden almost whimpered.
“Where are your bodyguards now, Rich Boy? Who’s going to save you?” Mina tightened her hold.
Jaiden could not believe a girl who looked like a marshmallow could take him down with such little effort. He struggled to break free.
Almost breathless, he said, “Alright, alright-let go of me, She-Hulk.”
“So you’ll hire me as your bodyguard?” Eyes brightened, Mina released Jaiden. He shot up to stand and looked at Mina as if she had an orange-sized wart between her eyes.
Jaiden massaged his aching shoulders. “Tell me why you need money so badly first and maybe I’ll consider.”
Mina bit her bottom lip, wondering if she should just tell him the truth. “I have to help pay off my mother’s gambling debts. Otherwise, she’ll sell our house and-”
“ You’ll live on the streets.” Sob stories-Jaiden had heard them all. In the past decade, his father had donated over a hundred million dollars to various charities.
“You look like you don’t believe me.” Mina crossed her
arms. The last thing Jaiden wanted to do was anger She-Hulk again. Looking at her fists, he had no doubt she could snap off his neck with one karate chop.
“ No, I believe you. How much debt is your mother in?”
Mina held up
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