“Now, why would I do something so foolish?”
Bonnie heard Keenan’s response and got invested in his answer. “Well. What are you going to do, then?”
He chuckled wickedly and said, “Back when I was on a mission in the rainforest, I came across some herbs that’d make all of its targets’ hair fall off. I must only squeeze its saps into Sienna’s food discreetly, and she’ll turn into a baldy.
“I guarantee you that none of her hair would stay on. What’s more, it’ll even ruin her hair follicles. It wouldn’t grow back for the next few years.”
What he said painted a picture in her mind. In less than a second, she conjured up the image of a bald, hairless Sienna.
It was hilarious.
“What kind of herb are we talking about here?”
“It doesn’t grow anywhere in the vicinity. You can only find it in rainforests, but I’m unsure about its name. I took some pictures. Here.”
Pulling out his phone, he showed her the pictures he had taken.
She stared at it for a while. “I haven’t seen anything like it. I will ask someone to get me some samples when I have the time.”
“Are you going to do it yourself? That’s a bad idea, given your identity. You don’t use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Let me do it instead.” He thought she intended to squeeze the sap into Sienna’s food. A burst of laughter escaped her. Then, she said, “I didn’t think you’d know about this saying, too. Sienna is nothing but a clown. So, why should we go to all this trouble just to deal with her?”
“Well. What do you need the herb for, then?” He didn’t understand it and scratched his head.
“I have plans for it. You just might know what it’s for in the future.”
‘None of the hair removal products on the market are exactly effective.
If the herb, he said, could remove hair and prevent its growth for several years, I could research and refine it into a natural plant-based hair removal product. It could be one of the minor researches for the institute.’
She was in the middle of her thoughts when a call interrupted her. Pulling out her phone, she realized Jim was giving her a video call.
“Sienna is at it again. Do you need me to handle it?” He asked directly.
“Her grandpas know my real identity. Would this happen if they knew how to deal with her? She was brilliant this time. All she did was make a Tweet to clarify her situation. She even wore a mask and a bucket hat.
“I’m sure her grandpas talked to her about this, but she would’ve claimed she was innocent and said it was her fans’ fault.” She analyzed the situation.
“So, are we just going to let it slide? You might be able to forgive and forget, but I can’t do that. It’s a shame I can’t go to her place now. Otherwise, I would’ve found a chance to kidnap her and beat her to a pulp.”
She couldn’t help but feel helpless. “You’re just the same as Keenan. What she did barely affected me. In any case, I’ll handle it.”
Then, she changed the topic at once. “When are you going to come back?”
“That’s what I’m calling you for. My grandparents will celebrate their seventieth birthday, and I’m the only
grandson they ever had. My dade
asked me to extend my leave
because I was never home. He
wanted me to organize their birthday
parties.”
“This is a good thing! You’re the only grandson. You have an excellent reason to organize it. It’s not just that. You have to make sure you do a good job with it.”
“But…” His brows knitted tightly. “I’m not that worried about what Sienna is doing as much as I’m worried about the fact that the person who wanted to assassinate you might pop up at any given moment.”
Keenan patted his chest and said,
“Don’t worry about it. You’ve got me by Ms. Bonita’s side. Everything’s going to be peachy. After all, I swore that no harm would befall her for as long as I breathed. Go ahead and extend your leave, Master Jim. You can extend it for a couple of years if you want.”
“How dare you say that, you punk? Are you trying to replace me as Ms. Bonita’s bodyguard?” he said exasperatedly.
