Chapter 43: Magnus and Ralphs plan

Rachael stopped eating her food as she prepared to say the words. Xavier noticed she wasn't eating and looked up at her.
"Is there a problem? Why aren't you eating?"
"I'm going to Miami" she spat out randomly and Xavier was taken aback. He dropped his fork back on his plate and look at her, confused.
"Is there something happening in Miami?"
"I uh... " She lowered her gaze from his burning eyes and landed them on her plate instead. "I'm going to meet Chloe there"
"I thought Chloe was at Carolina?"
"Yeah she was there, but she got transferred to Miami"
"I thought trainees aren't meant to be transfer until they are done with booth camp," Xavier said, but that statement only pissed Rachael off.
"So what? I can't travel on my own now" she snapped.
"That's not what I meant"
"Well I'm going to Miami and I'm not going to see Chloe. How about that?"
"I'm glad you are being honest. So who are we going to see then?"
"We?".
"I'm not letting you go to Miami on your own"
"Why do you care?" Rachael leaned back in her seat. "The last time I checked, we are nothing"
Silence followed as Xavier went back to his food. " I don't want you to go to Miami on your own"
"You are not going with me." She stated gruffly.
"Since you don't want to tell me what you are going to do there, how about you let my guard ensure your safety?"
Rachael was about to turn down his offer, but when she thought about it, she realized the guard might come in handy if Ralph tried anything stupid.
"Ok then when are you leaving?"
Rachael was surprised at how easily he gave up. The Xavier she knew wouldn't stop until he found out every detail about her trip. He was always so protective.
"I'm leaving tomorrow"
"I assume you don't want to go with my jet?"
"No" she snapped.
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Rachael clutched her bag by her side out of nervousness. She walked down the stairs where Xavier waited for her. Miami was about 6 hours away, but she still felt that anxiety.
"I thought I should just drop you off at the airport"
"No" she said, taking Xavier by surprise.
"Ok then" he pushed no further.
"Where is the guard?"
"Williams" he called out and a sturdy man walked in. He looked strong, strong enough to take out Ralph if he tried anything.
"He is one of my best men. I wanted three, but you said you are okay with one"
"Right," she said with a forced smile. Xavier nodded. He was acting too relaxed when he was supposed to be questioning the shit out of her. Xavier was never this calm, he must be planning something. Rachael deduced inwardly.
"Williams may I have a word with you," Xavier said to his bodyguard who gave him a head nod immediately. He walked and the guard trailed behind.
"Yes boss" Williams said as soon as they got to a secluded place and that was the boulevard.
"Don't give her any space"
"Yes boss"
"She should not be allowed to go out at night"
"Yes boss"
"Let me fucking finish," he said out in frustration.
"Sorry boss"
"If she insists, go with her and don't loose her. Whatever happens in Miami, you tell me. Everything she does, who she speaks with, everything" he said and all this while William nodded.
"Anyone who harasses her, don't hesitate. I repeat, do not hesitate to take that person out. Am I clear?"
"Yes boss"
"And find out about the real reason she is going. If she is going to meet someone, run a background check on that person. Peter, Jerry, and Jude will follow you. She mustn't know about any of them because she might freak out. She doesn't want to be on a private jet, and that's fine. You are the only one that should be seen with her. The other guards will take a separate plane so she doesn't notice anything"
"Alright boss"
"One more thing" Xavier drew closer. "If anything happens to her, even a little scratch, I will have your head on the stake"
"I assure you...."
"Keep that to yourself, just make sure you bring her in one piece" With that said, he walked back to the house where Rachael waited.
"Are you ready?"
"I've been ready for over an hour"
"You look nervous" he could tell from her voice change and how she played with her hands by her side. That was something she always does when she was nervous
"I do?"
"Relax, or is there something big going on in Miami?"
"Of course not" she scoffed.
"Okay then, the car is waiting," he said and she immediately began walking toward the door.
"No hug, no kiss, nothing?"
"Oh," Rachael had been too worried to even think of saying her goodbyes. She walked to where he was. He slipped his hand around her waist and kissed her passionately on her lips. Then he hugged her. After breaking the kiss, he spoke "just a week?"
"I might be back before that" she assured him.
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"What do you need her for," Ralph asked Magnus who was seated opposite him in his sitting room.
"Because Xavier loves her. She's also the bitch who wrote the damn article"
"Oh, I saw that one. When I saw it was my ex-girlfriend, I felt proud of myself" Ralph snickered.
"Anyway, when is she coming?"
"Today"
"How sure are you she will show up today?"
"She wouldn't dare defile me"
Magnus nodded "people change, you always tell me that"
"Not her, she will always be the naive, scared girl I met 6 years ago. I don't even want to set my eyes on her again. I'm only doing this for you. I owe you for the investment you made in my company"
"Of course you do. What we should hope for is for her to come?"
"What if her man comes with her?"
"Xavier? Well, I'll have to take down the two of them. I'm not sure he might see it coming"
"What if he is aware of everything?"
"Aware of her child? I doubt she will let such information slip even in her sleep" Magnus said with so much assurance
" You may never know" Ralph shrugged.
"Try and be positive, Ralph"
"I don't need to be positive, you are the one who wants her not me. I wouldn't have even thought of going to meet her if you hadn't struck that deal with me. It still makes me wonder how you found me after all these years and how you knew of my relationship with that girl"
"I get desperate when I need something, Ralph," he said, placing the cup of wine on his lips
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