557 The Eliads

"Who is he?"

"She," Gabi said when Earl asked. "And stop staring at her. Is this the first time you saw a bodyguard?"

"That — That is a bodyguard?"

"She. And her name is Cyrus."

"That is a kid."

"Yeah…"

"You know child's labor is— "

"Please stop it." Talking about being a child just reminded her of Aden's teasing. Does she really look like a child? She was gaining weight and some muscles, alright!

"Alright… Alright… sorry. It's just surprising that you would choose someone with a small stature to guard you."

"Hey, you are judging someone base on how they look. How about you spar with her?"

"Huh?"

"You. Spar. With. Her." Gabi turned her head towards Cyrus, " Why don't you show this man that being small doesn't mean we are weak?"

"Sorry, young miss, but I am not allowed to fight someone that isn't an enemy."

Gabi frowned. "Why is that?"