Shaun's mistrust

Lindsay's POV

I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came forth. He had already told me not to reject his gift. I couldn't even count how many times I had rejected his offers. For him to assign a bodyguard for me, that meant he suspected me or was it solely for my protection? I had to ask myself.

“Shaun I don't understand" I mumbled as I turned to look at Shaun who had his intent eyes on me. it was almost as if he was watching every one of my expressions.

“I need to be assured of your safety Lindsay," he said firmly and I didn't know how to oppose him. One thing was certain, I didn't need a bodyguard.

“I don't need a bodyguard Shaun '' I blurted out and watched a frown appear on his face as he stared at me in confusion.

“What do you mean Lindsay?"

“I don't need a bodyguard" I said more loudly this time. “There's no point. I am not under any form of danger. Don't you trust me?"

He stood up from where he sat and walked to where I was. I tensed up immediately because I knew if he touched me intimately, my neighbor would surely know we were something.

Shaun cupped my chin when he got to where I was and I tensed up immediately. I didn't know how to act, especially when I knew Jace was looking at us.

“Of course, I trust you Lindsay, but you.." he scanned me from up to down. “You hide a lot of things from me. Those eyes. There's something you are not telling me"

“Shaun, you are not making any sense. This" I pointed at Jace" doesn't make any sense. “I am fine Shaun, you have to believe me"

“If you are fine, you won't have any problem with your new bodyguard"

I sighed. “Fine" of course I wasn't fine. Since Shaun wasn't going to listen to me, the only way to get out of this was to bargain with my new “personal bodyguard" in order not to get into trouble.

A smile crept onto Shaun's face. “good" he turned to look at Jace who kept a straight face all through. “You can leave now, Jace.

"So what have you been up to lately” he asked. His face changed suddenly. "You ghosted me Lindsay. I don't like being kept in the dark'' he brought his hand to my face once more, caressing my bottom lips. I tensed up instantly. “I want to know everything about you Lindsay, '' he whispered. “Everything"

“I am not..."I tried to speak, but he placed his hand between my lips, hushing me.

“You are hiding something, Lindsay. Don't lie to me. But don't tell me" he said and I heaved a sigh of relief, but he spoke again. “ I am going to find out myself."

I shuddered when he said that. Like Asher, I couldn't doubt Shaun's words. I saw him as powerful enough to find out everything about me.

Without any warning, Shaun slipped his hand around my waist and pressed me against himself. He was scaring me and turning me on at the same time.

“Shaun?" I called out with our face not more than an inch apart. He humphed a response and I continued. “Would you try to help me when I get in trouble or would you run away from me?" I asked and his eyebrows knitted together in confusion. It was almost as if he couldn't believe I was asking that type of question.

With his eyes peered into mine, he spoke, “with me around, you can't get into any kind of trouble"

He was wrong, I was already in trouble. My husband, my daughter, and the relationship I had with him. Shaub didn't know about that, that was why he said that. I wish I could tell Shaun about Asher and he would still be with me. He did say he loved me and love was supposed to last forever, wasn't it?

"I told you, Lindsay, don't think too much when you are with me. Tell me instead”

I forced a smile. "I am not thinking about anything”

"And you are not hiding anything?“

I shook my head.,"No”

His hands left my waist and he slipped it to where my hand was. He raised it for me to see for myself. My eyes widened. How was it able to see it? I thought my sleeve covered it properly .

It was a red bruise on my wrist. I got it when Asher dragged my hand forcefully to follow him. In the process of dragging me, I felt his finger digging right into my skin. I could still remember the pain.

That had to be the second time Shaun was seeing a bruise on my hand. The way his eyes changed to anger made him wonder if he would be willing to protect me even if he found out I was married.

I forced a smile and placed my two hands around his neck. "God Shaun, you worry too much. I have delicate skin and remember my sister's child? she got out of control when I seized her toys. She's got sharp nails you know" I said making sure I didn't give off anything with the expression on my face. I made sure it matched everything I said.

“Okay," he said plainly, but I doubted he even believed me. I wanted to beg him to stay away from my personal affair, but that was only going to make me more suspicious.

Without saying another word, he brought his lips to mine and I took it. He kissed me passionately on the lips with my hand still on his neck and his hand around my waist.

We were still kissing when I heard a knock on the door. Shaun wasn't ready to answer it. He was so immersed in the kiss.

The person who knocked yelled from outside. “Boss"

Shaun broke the kiss and I was disappointed. I thought he was going to let the person knock as he had always done, but he broke the kiss and walked towards the door to answer it.

When Shaun opened the door, a virile man was revealed. He had a worried expression on his face.

“What is it Steve?" Shaun snapped, but the man didn't say anything at first. He kept glancing at me and Shaun got the memo that he didn't want to speak when I was around.

Shaun went outside with the man and shut the door. They spoke outside for about 2 minutes and in a split second Shaun was back. His face had changed a lot. His face held anger and it made me wonder what the man had told Shaun.

“Lindsay I have to go now" he walked towards his table and grabbed his suitcase.

“Is there something wrong?" I asked, but he didn't give me a reply.

The door opened and Jace walked in. I didn't remember Shaun sending for him.

“Jace will take you home," he said and I swallowed hard.

“I don't...."

He didn't let me finish. “The reason I made him your personal guard is to protect you and that includes following you everywhere," he said firmly before leaving.

The sound of the door slamming made me shudder. I was alone in the office with Jace. What the fuck was I supposed to say to him?