Estelle turned to Lambert with a pleading look. “Could you do me a favor?”
Lambert chuckled, eyeing her outfit. “For you, in this get-up? Anything.” He passed her his glass. “Here, knock
this back first!”
She took the drink and downed it in one go.
His eyes gleamed with amusement. “Alright, spill it. What do you need?”
“Can you help me rescue that girl over there?” Estelle asked, nodding towards a young woman across the
room.
Lambert glanced over. “The same one you saved yesterday?”
He frowned. “You know, I’d remind you that you’ve already played the hero once.”
To him, rescuing someone once was an act of compassion, which was understandable. But if the same person
kept finding trouble, well, that was just plain foolishness. Not worth a second save.
He raised an eyebrow at Estelle. “I don’t need a bodyguard who’s all heart and no brains.”
Estelle was unphased. “I’ve got my reasons. If you won’t help, I’ll handle it myself.” “You trying to goad me?” Lambert said, each
word deliberate. “No!” Estelle shook her head and rushed towards the stage.
Lambert caught up, grabbing her arm with a resigned sigh. “Fine, I’ll do it. Just stay put!”
She spoke calmly, “Bring her back to the house. We’ll meet there in fifteen.”
“Where are you off to?” he asked.
“Changing clothes!” She tossed the words over her shoulder as she disappeared into the crowd.
Lambert actually felt a surge of happiness. Her swift departure meant trust. And with that trust, he couldn’t
refuse her.
When she got back to the villa, Evelyn was already there. She was dressed back in plain clothes, shivering on
the living room couch.
Estelle nodded, “What about you? Why are you here?”
Sounds like the diner was up to no good, targeting a lone girl for some sinister plan.
Evelyn shook her head vehemently. “No, I won’t leave. I found my boyfriend here. I saw him!”
Evelyn paused, realization dawning. “You were there too. That’s why... it was you who saved me.”
“That’s what I said – she’s clueless!” Lambert strolled in from the dining area, nursing a glass of wine.
Her recent ordeals had left her suspicious of everyone.