Chapter 318

Since Hades had already removed the bodyguards from the ward, he felt that it was embarrassing for him to reassign them back to the ward of his own volition.

Tara's incident today gave him a good opportunity to make the offer.

Honestly speaking, Alanna really wanted those bodyguards to return. At the very least, Garrett wouldn't be able to cause a ruckus if he were to visit Tara again if those bodyguards were around.

But she didn't want to owe Hades anything. She knew better than anyone how difficult it was to pay him back.

"I don't need your help with my matters, Mr. Florentine. I can deal with them just fine."

Alanna was about to walk past Hades when she felt him pulling her into his arms.

"Who are you asking for help then, if not me? Travis? Or Hudson?"

Hades' warmth and scent enveloped Alanna almost immediately. At the same time, she smelled a scent that didn't belong to him.

A moment later, she realized that it was most likely Melanie's perfume. For some reason, that irrit