8

Louisa held her breath slowly. This was what she had missed for three days. Tomkins House. Yes, she was finally able to come back to Tomkins House without the slightest disturbance while on the road. According to Louisa, the three days she didn't come to Tomkins House was a record for her to do during her five-year career. And yes, Louisa didn't like that at all. Although of course, the atmosphere of Tomkins House is still the same as before, where all the employees who work with her are always tense and worried about her arrival there. But Louisa was used to all that stuff. And for Henry, he himself never even knew if the effect of power possessed by Louisa would be seen and so influential on all employees in the Tomkins House company.

Currently Louisa, Jane–her secretary, and the publishing team are having a big meeting together. Of course, along with Henry who was guarding the front of the meeting room, he would always be in a ready and alert position, for anytime and anywhere. At the beginning of the meeting, Louisa herself had also introduced Henry as her current bodyguard, and also explained that Henry's presence must be well received by all the employees there. And yes, Louisa explained that having Henry as her bodyguard now was to be able to prevent the things that had recently happened to her.

“I wish these new writers had a better chance. Make sure if the story script is ready to be published at Tomkins House. In addition, don't forget to provide good and satisfying facilities to new writers. As we usually do. Okay?" said Louisa explained.

"Okay, boss," they all said in unison.

"In that case, okay. I'm ending this meeting now, you all can get back to work. And make sure everything goes much better again. Because I hadn't been at Tomkins House for three days. So everyone has to work faster to catch up. Please," said Louisa while asking all of her team including Jane to get out of the meeting room first. Everyone who was there obeyed her, by hurrying to pack up their meeting things and walking together out of the meeting room there.

As for Louisa, she started to tidy up her laptop and some files that she brought into the meeting room. Before finally walking slowly out of the room and seeing Henry who was still faithfully standing there. "Henry, come with me to the my office now," said Louisa instantly.

"Okay, Miss," Henry replied as he extended his hands towards Louisa.

Louisa looked confusedly at Henry's hands. "Why?"

Henry looked at the laptop and the files that Louisa had brought. "Let me carry the things, Miss," answered Henry, who without waiting for Louisa's answer and immediately took over the things for him to carry.

Louisa herself did not refuse, because little by little she began to understand the nature of Henry who always wanted to help her in the slightest thing. Even this morning when she was about to leave for Tomkins House, Henry kept reminding Louisa to take medicine and also apply ointment to the scar that was still visible on her forehead. Even the wound has dried up and also looks better. If Henry hadn't kept reminding her, maybe Louisa wouldn't have taken her medicine this morning. It was because she was too lazy to take the medicine.

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Louisa opened her office door and walked in first, followed by Henry who followed behind. "Just put those things on the table," said Louisa without turning her head to Henry.

Henry complied. As for Louisa, she continued to walk straight to get closer to the window of her study. From up there, she could see the view of the bustling city, various activities and colors. She liked it very much. Formerly. When her parents were still there, and she often visited Tomkins House to see the activities in it. In the past, all the employees were always smiling when they saw her coming, however, all that changed drastically when both of Louisa's parents died of serious illness at the same time, and Louisa's personality also changed because of it.

Louisa didn't say anything there. She was just silent with a wandering thought. Back to reminiscing about the past that was very happy for her. She missed all that so much. But now everything is just a memory that will forever be kept by Louisa, deep in her heart. As for Henry, he stared deeply at Louisa, his face not showing any expression. She was like a forcibly broken wing. Henry's mind spoke.

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“Henry, I want to stop by the nearest supermarket to buy some household necessities. Can you take me there?” Louisa asked as she and Henry just got into the car.

"Of course, Miss," Henry replied with a faint smile.

After that, he drove the car at a moderate speed towards the supermarket which was quite a distance from Tomkins House. During the trip, Henry and Louisa did not speak at all. They are just silent and so focused on what they are currently doing. From time to time Louisa looked at the scenery outside the car with dreamy eyes. She felt so lonely. But can never say it directly. And also to whom she will say all that later. She was alone.

"Miss, we have arrived at the supermarket," said Henry, instantly waking Louisa from her daydream.

"Okay," Louisa muttered as she prepared to carry her bag out of the car.

Henry immediately got out of the car. Seeing that, Louisa frowned. "Why did you come out?" He asked.

Henry looked at Louisa. “I still have to look after Miss everywhere. So, if Miss goes into the supermarket, I have to go in too,” Henry explained as he leaned closer to Louisa.

Louisa only answered with a faint nod of her head, then walked back into the supermarket with Henry behind her. Louisa took the trolley and pushed it slowly. Down every hallway that contains various things there and observe them. Louisa took fresh food ingredients, such as eggs, chicken meat, bacon, cheese, milk, fruits, seasonings, some snacks and others. As for Henry, he continued to stare straight at Louisa's back in front of him, despite seeing the situation several times.

"Henry, do you like ice cream?" asked Louisa when they stopped right in front of the freezer that had the ice cream in there.

"I like it, Miss," Henry replied as he stood right next to Louisa.

Louisa opened the freezer slowly and started to take some ice cream with chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors. "What flavor do you like?" asked Louisa while still looking at the various kinds of ice cream that were there.

Henry himself also looked at the contents of the freezer there. “I've always liked the mint flavor with choco chips, Miss. Will you buy it? I can buy it by myself,” answered Henry who tried to stop Louisa.

Louisa nodded her head. "Yeah, let me just buy it. Okay?" Henry again could only be silent when he heard it. After that, Louisa walked to the cashier and paid for all the things she had bought there. Then when all the items were put in plastic bags, Henry deftly took the bags and carried them to be put in the trunk of the car. Louisa followed closely behind. Louisa stopped right beside the car, waiting for Henry to finish putting all her shopping bags into the trunk of the car.

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Henry immediately raised his head and looked directly at Louisa who was staggering a few steps back. And he could clearly see that there was a spot of blood right on Louisa's right shoulder. “MISS!!” Henry shouted loudly and ran quickly to Louisa.

Henry's left hand swiftly held Louisa's body before finally falling onto the street, Henry looked at Louisa who was wincing in pain and almost unconscious. Henry no longer paid attention to the screams and commotion around him, his main focus was the motorcyclist who had fired straight at Louisa. Henry's right hand quickly reached behind his body to retrieve the gun he had been carrying, and fired several shots straight at the motorbike, and managed to shoot the biker in the leg. But Henry did not intend to be able to catch the motorcyclist who winced in pain and tried to ride his motorbike quickly to get away from there. Henry was so worried about Louisa's current condition. Then after that he carried the body of Louisa who was unconscious into the car to the hospital.