Chapter 70

The phone was quickly answered. Eddie's voice lacked any emotion, yet it carried an undeniable pressure through the phone. Nydia unconsciously tensed up. "Is something wrong?" Eddie asked again. Only then did Nydia snap back to reality and get to the point. "Mr. Houle, back when we were in Gromore, you promised me a favor. I'd like to hold you to that promise now." "Mm?" Eddie's tone seemed to shift slightly. But Nydia didn't have the time to speculate on his mood and pressed on. "I need four or five bodyguards, the tough kind. It won't take long, just about an hour." "Fine." His voice grew colder again as he immediately ended the call. Nydia was already flustered, completely unaware if he was angry. She felt relieved that Eddie was easy to talk to, not even questioning her reasons for needing bodyguards. He had agreed without hesitation. She considered herself fortunate to have a friend like him. … At the mansion, the atmosphere in the living room immediately turned cold. M