All Chapters of End the Stupid Bet, Win My Stage: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

*ALORA*After filming for the whole day, I was so exhausted.The only thing on my mind was to crash on my bed and just sleep.I headed for the parking lot to my car. I couldn’t even wait for my manager.He had said something about wanting to talk to the director real quick.Well, my manager, Oscar and I had nothing more to discuss today so there was no need to even wait for him.I got into the back seat of my back, fastened my seatbelt and said to my driver.“Home.”Immediately I said that, I leaned against the window, closing my eyes.I needed a good rest.I could feel the car drive off and I couldn’t wait to get home.I slept off at some point, I didn’t know how long the ride had been so far but I was waken up by the ringing of my cellphone.Sighing, I reached for it in my bag and picked up.It was Oscar.“Where are you, Alora?”“I’m heading home.” I replied.“I need you to be calm right now, I’m already trying to track your cellphone and we’re coming to get you, but tell me exactly

*CADEN*Mason burst into laughter but his laughter halted when I added.“I’m serious.”He grimaced.”You? Personal bodyguard to Alora, are you crazy?”“I just think I can do it. Besides, I’ve trained alongside some of your men before so I can always protect myself if the need arises, so I can say I have what it takes to…”“Wait…wait.”Mason moved closer to me.”I didn’t come here to ask for your help. I have professionals working for me. I just thought since we both know Alora, we could gossip about it or something…”“Hanks and Jerry can come with me. Just let me be her personal bodyguard.”“You’re still saying this. No! You don’t even work under me…”“I don’t need you to pay me. In fact, I’ll pay you double of what her manager offered.”Mason gasped.”You want to pay me to let you become a personal bodyguard to Alora?”He asked in disbelief.I sighed. “I just…”I didn’t know how to explain it.But I felt I needed to see her. Fuck, I don’t even know why I’m doing this.“Also, you’re the bo

*ALORA*“Alora.” He said in that dark, growly voice like he was tasting it, experiencing flavors no one else did.It was ridiculous but I started feeling excited like a teenage girl who had just gotten her crush to notice her.I’ve never felt this way in years.I had thought the hopeless romantic in me had died.“My name’s…Ford.”There was something about the way he hesitated before he told me that, like half-truths and lies were accepted in the darkness.I wondered why I sensed an air of deception.I didn’t know him. We just met.And I’m still holding his hand.Why did I liked holding a stranger’s hand?I shook my head, I have to get a hold of myself.“May I have my hand back, please?”I noticed he paused for a beat before responding.“Sorry.”His thumb slid over the back of my hand slowly, making me shiver before he released me.As I slid down to the floor and tucked my legs beneath me, I couldn’t help the feeling that he wasn’t sorry at all.Lord, I was having stupid fantasies about

*CADEN*“She still hates your guts.”Mason said to me as we walked out of Alora’s mansion.I grimaced.”Yep.”Suddenly, I felt annoyed. “It’s been eight years, I’m not even asking her to date me again or anything. How could she react like that after seeing me? Like I’m the devil or something? Don’t you think she’s been too much? It’s been eight fucking years!”Mason patted my shoulder. “I don’t know what’s going to be your fate now. If she decides to fire you and her manager agrees, I’m not refunding a dime.” He clarified. “Also, if she somehow agrees to keeping you as her bodyguard. Please, Caden, for the love of God, don’t screw this up. My company is on the line here. While you’re her bodyguard, have it also in mind that she’s your employer, you’re not the president of Ford Group while you’re here so behave.”I ran a hand through my hair.I was used to being the boss.Now I have to answer to someone?Why did I even want to do this anyway?*************Alora couldn’t get rid of me as

*CADEN*After sending Alora home, her manager informed Hanks, Jerry and I that we were to stay at the staff quarters for now.It was adjacent to the main building. We could also leave if we wanted, maybe go to our respective homes for the night but at least one of us should be on night duty so we could take turns for the night duty.Hanks and Jerry wanted to go home tonight so it was my turn to stay the night at her house.Mason already told me that staying the night didn’t mean sleeping all through. I had to be awake for the most part. Awake and checking for any suspicious activity.So far, I haven’t noticed anything suspicious, her household staff weren’t suspicious either.It was 9;pm, and I was standing in front of her villa. I thought back to the photoshoot. The way the man held her, the way he looked into her eyes.I knew they were just posing for the pictures but I felt that he was extremely lucky.I’ve seen lots of pictures of her with other co-stars, they were part of the pro