I'll Teach You, Marianne.

"Wait, so the conclusion of our conversation is that you guys want to find someone who intends to harm me?!" Alan shouted loudly. He couldn't believe his grandfather to ask someone else for help to take care of this kind of thing.

"Yes ..."

"And why should you and your people do it, Erick?" Alan immediately cut off Erick's words.

"Since we were trusted by the big master to do this, sir, and you don't have to worry anyway. We will never betray you or the big master." Erick firmly answered Alan's question. While speaking, Erick deliberately glanced at Nicholas, trying to provoke the bespectacled man. Erick also tried to approach Alan in his way.

Alan was silent. His brows were furrowed at the thought of Erick's words. All this time, he was not allowed by his grandfather to find out who was behind the accident that happened to him two years ago. He was instead given the task of taking care of the family company and not worrying about the problem. That was why, he was confused right now. Why would his grandfather suddenly ask for help from a new person.

"You continue to work as usual, sir, let us take care of the rest. Your safety will be our responsibility," said Erick again.

"Young master doesn't need you to keep him safe, Erick. There's still me and the other bodyguards," said Nicholas, who had been silent for a while. He felt that Erick really didn't think he existed.

Eric smiled. "I know that, Nick. What I mean is that you stay by the young master's side and we will guard you from afar, protecting you. This is done so that those who are trying to harm the young master don't know that there is someone else protecting him right now. In other words, we'll back up your work, Erick. Isn't double protection like this much better?"

"It's true, but can you guarantee that your whereabouts will not be known by people who will harm the young master?" Nicholas asked, starting to get serious. He felt that Erick was not just some random person.

"I hope not. We will mingle with the servants in this house for a while to adjust. Believe me, what we are going to do has been approved by the big master and he agrees. The most important thing right now is to uncover the mastermind behind the accident. I am absolutely sure that the person doesn't work alone, especially considering that the big master is an influential person in this country. There must be so many hidden enemies and they must do everything they can to conquer and dominate the Clarke family's business empire by tormenting the big master slowly. The enemies know that the big master has no family other than the young master. That's why they attack you. Because by attacking you first, then this family will be destroyed easily. It would be different if they attack the big master first, because then you would already be prepared to take care of yourself. I'm sure the accident that happened to you two years ago must have been arranged very well by the enemies," Erick answered Nicholas' question by giving an explanation to Alan, who was staring at him without blinking.

"Why do you think it would be easier for them to destroy the Clarke family if they harmed me first, Erick?"

Erick took a deep breath. He looked hard to answer the master's question. "Since you are the successor of this family, if you weren't around then the big master would be slowly destroyed without them having to intervene. Those people deliberately attacked the heir of this family to seize the rights of the heir."

Alan's eyes flashed when he heard Erick's words. It turned out that what he had in mind all this time was the same as what the man he had just met said.

"That's why until this moment the big master tried to protect you, sir. It was none other than for the sake of the continuity of this family," added Erick again with a trembling voice. He recalled the conversation with Mr. David Clarke yesterday in the park. The kind old man even pleaded to Erick to protect his grandson at all costs. He was even willing to trade the remaining time of his life to prolong the life of his grandson and that made Erick finally realize that God had deliberately removed Jack from his life for two years to give happiness to this old man whose life wouldn't be long.

Alan smiled proudly. "Yes, my grandfather is indeed the best."

"Hence, from now on, please believe in us, sir," said Erick excitedly.

"If Grandfather already believes in you, then what can I do?" said Alan with a smile.

"Okay, then give us information about the people closest to you so far, sir. Believe me, your biggest enemy is the people around you, people who know all your habits and ..."

Nicholas, who felt insinuated, immediately stepped forward and grabbed Eric firmly by the collar. "Just because you have the trust of the big master you can say like this, Erick. As long as you know, if the young master asks for my head right now, I will definitely give it to him. So don't ever doubt my loyalty to him."

Alan massaged his forehead which suddenly hurt when he saw Nicholas' overreaction to Erick's words. He knew that Erick's words were not meant for Nicholas. However, Nicholas, who didn't like Eric since the first time he saw him, immediately got offended and thought that Erick was badmouthing Alan.

"Nick..."

"No sir, this person must be taught a lesson!!" Nicholas said in a rising voice. "He's trying to bring conflict between us, sir."

Erick couldn't help but smile. He didn't move or fight against Nicholas, who was gripping his neck. "I can't possibly accuse you, Nick. After all, I know that your loyalty to your Master, because I too will do the same thing. I will also do the same thing to protect my Master, even if my life is at stake."

Nicholas loosened his hand, though he hadn't really pulled it from Erick's neck yet. "It's good then that you have your own master, so don't dream of snatching my master."

"Calm down, Nick, you don't have to be afraid."

"Okay then. I take your word for it," Nicholas said quickly, pulling his hand from Erick's neck. "Then wait, I'll prepare what you asked for. I'm keeping records of the people who have been trying to annoy Master, including the women who were after him."

"Women?"

Nicholas nodded. "The paid women who were asked to find young master's weakness. They even went so far as to do that."

"They went that far?" Erick shouted in disbelief.

Alan smiled at Erick's words. The reason Alan entered into contractual relationships with his women was none other than to avoid these women with hidden agenda, who wanted to find his weaknesses.

"What are you looking for?" Alan asked Alice who was looking for something.

"Anne, I haven't seen her. Where is Anne?" Alice asked innocently.

Alan smiled and took a sip of wine from his glass. "My wife is sleeping. She is tired after playing with me for almost an hour. But don't worry, she's enjoying it. You don't have to look for her. You'll probably see her again tomorrow morning, because this afternoon until tonight we will continue our game."

Alice's face turned pale and fell silent for a moment. She couldn't believe her master had now turned so far into a shameless pervert. He was so different than the old Jack she knew, who kept his privacy with Anne from anyone. Meanwhile, Erick just smiled and chose not to comment. He knew exactly how much the master loved his wife.

To be continued