Shield, Discovered!

Regina's POV

It didn't take long for me to reach Dan's place. I heaved in a deep sigh, trying to hype myself up for this annoying meeting with Dan. I mean, now I was starting to regret it. What was I thinking!

Then I heard noises... I would recognize that voice anywhere. It was none other than Lloyd, but who was she yelling at. And more importantly, why the hell was she over at Dan's this exact moment!

Damn it, I wasn't ready for that woman's drama today. Still, I got down from the car to make my way over to the scenario. However, I was meeting the strangest person to see there, Mr Walton.

"I paid you to do your job right, you and your damn company!" Lloyd's voice would not stop booming.

"I understand that you are upset right now, but watch your tone. Ma'am." The Mr Walton said very calmly. The look on his face signified that he was not up for that argument but was probably just doing his job.

"Hey don't talk to my mother like that!" Barked Dan.

My presence was quickly noticed as Dan called out my name.

Lloyd eyed me with obvious hatred. "And what are you supposed to be doing here?"

"Dan asked me to come." I rolled my eyes and fixed my gaze at Dan.

His eyes met with mine and he instantly looked away. "Um, I don't recall inviting you over."

"What!" I spat out. "You are so dumb, so slow! So annoying, will she kill you if you just act smart for once in your life!--"

"Stop your noise you rat. And get out of here right now before I get the security again." Lloyd said in a commanding tone.

"But she isn't meeting your son, madam. She's here with me." Nicholas said all of a sudden. My eyes widened.

"Um...wait, I am?" I blinked, looking so puzzled.

"Of course. Madam Ellison over here has issued some complaints. And we're here to hear from her, the CFO as well as the finance manager." Nicholas explained further, though I still didn't understand him.

"What? She didn't come here with you, she came because I asked her to." Dan said, then suddenly his cheeks flustered. His mother's glance at him made him look like he was about to collapse from fear.

"And what do you mean by that?" Lloyd said, looking disgusted. Even I was taken aback by that. Nicholas started to talk, saying things about me that even I didn't know of!

"Well, she's here with me, just doing her job." Miss Regina here has been working with us for the past four years, she pretty great at that."

Dan chuckled, "see you're mistaken here. She's just a finance assistant. When did she suddenly become the finance manager, ha! Did you hire this guy to come here and praise you?"

I rolled my eyes, anger stirring up inside me at how annoying Dan could be. As my lips parted for me to defend myself, Nicholas continued again, cuting me off.

"As at today. You didn't tell them?" Nicholas faced me, thick brows arching up. "She got promoted today."

Lloyd made a sound that was close to a hiccup, and Dan? His eyes widened open in shock.

"She does her job right, just as I've explained before, so the promotion was necessary. By the way, that's why you all should treat her nice, because she's a good person and even if you're not, at least pretend."

"I beg your pardon?!" Llyod exclaimed.

"Clearly you have no respect whatsoever. I rushed down here because I thought at least it would be worth it to keep people like you, good clients of the company. But it turns out you aren't really worth it."

"You will speak to my mother with respect you...you fool!" Dan barked out. Unconsciously, I laughed out.

"So sorry, it's just ...It's so surprising that you're trying to act like a man now when you've been a grown ass pussy all this while!--" Nicholas reached for my arm and tapped it a little too hard that I groaned.

"I believe what she's trying to say is that you should act like a man in the right senses and be polite. Right, miss Regina?"

I frowned, but turned it into a half felt smile. "Right."

"This is nonsense. Let me guess, so you've been sleeping with your boss all this while? What kind of a lady are you? You pretender--"

"Listen to me, I don't give a shit as to what's going on right now. I'm still angry," Lloyd roared out, instantly shutting Dan up. "Tell me then, as this new manager, how do you intend to fix my problems? Answer me now because if this doesn't gets resolved, well, let's just say you won't be manager for more than a day. With one simple phone call, I can--"

Nicholas glared at me and silently shook his head as I was about to respond. Again, I had to keep my mouth shut.

"Firstly, she is a finance manager, not some therapist who can fix your problems. Secondly, you are not seriously threatening her right in my presence, are you?" Nicholas stopped Lloyd.

Her gaze shifted as Lloyd's stare was fixated on her. She blinked, then regained her confidence again, standing tall with her head and shoulders up high. "You are just a staff there, not the director. I know him so very well, we both have come a long way, you know? So if you think for one second that I am afraid of you, then you are wrong."

"I wouldn't want you to be afraid of me. I'm just a simple guy who's in love with his job, not a hunting lion." Nicholas said and I tried so hard to contain my laughter. "We are here on behalf of the company, so you will treat us with respect." There was something about his stance...his aura that forced me to smile in admiration.

"Now, let's start all over again, shall we? Is this really the kind of person you are, miss Ellison? You just seem so fake online, so nice...caring...I wonder what will happen when I get over sharing by telling the Keepers of your little attitude. Damn, they would be so surprised, don't you think so?"

There. Lloyd's face instantly became a mask of terror, her cold eyes melting as fear hit her.

"The Keepers?" I said out loud.

"What the hell is that--"

Shivering, Lloyd slapped Dan in the face. "Let's welcome our guest, stop talking trash and get them inside. Now."

Looking so surprised, Dan held his cheeks. Even I was stunned to see Lloyd get so violent like that with what Nicholas had just said!

"That's much better, Mrs Ellison. Let's talk better inside, shall we?" The smile on Nicholas face was so bright it reached his eyes, making them glint. He must have been so proud of himself. But what could he have against someone as powerful and fearless as Lloyd?

I want to find out. Hell, maybe Nicholas is just the right person to keep on my side, as shield against the so-called Ellison family!