Vanakkam makkale, ellarum nalla irukingenu nambikkaiyoda vaanga namma chapter ulle povom. 😁

Le Garde Du Corps (The Bodyguard)

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Sai: 😊🫴🚿🧴

After washing her hands, Sailaja smelled her palms.

Sai: Aaha lavender vaasanai evlo calming-ah irukku? 😌

After drying her hands, she left the restroom. Stepping out of the lavatory, Sailaja glanced at the empty hallway.

Sai: Indha Thakali Chedi innum washroom-le enna panran? Chuchanudhane sonnan oruvele kakka vandhurucho? 🤔

Sailja waited for a while, but Zurich was nowhere to be seen. Standing there by herself, she began to become increasingly anxious.

Sai: Dey Thakali, irukkuradhe noolkandu alavukku kodalu, adhule evloda kakka vechiruppe? 🤪

Hearing footsteps, Sailaja turned towards the men's restroom.

Sai: 🙄

Five men in suits came out of the restroom and stood in front of her, towering over her.

Sai: 🙄

5👨‍💼: 😎

Sai: Ye....

Without warning, they seized her firmly and dragged her into the ladies' restroom. Sailaja froze there, stunned beyond belief.

Sai: 😱

5👨‍💼: 😈

Sai: Help! Hel....

👨‍💼: 😈🔫

Sai: 🤐

👨‍💼: Be quiet if you don't wanna die soon. 😈

Sai: 😢

👨‍💼: You thought a petite damsel like you gonna save your husband's company? 😈

Sai: I will do anything to protect the VAKS Empire. 😢

5👨‍💼: 🤣

Sai: 😢

👨‍💼: Ironically, there is no one here to protect you now, little girl. 😈

That man had his rifle loaded.

👨‍💼: Now I'm gonna send you to the afterlife. But don't worry, your husband and your brother-in-law will join you soon. 😈

Sai: 😳

That man laid his gun on Sailaja's forehead while she clutched her bullet locket chain.

👨‍💼: Goodbye, CEO. 😈

The man was ready to press the trigger when they heard the sound of a toilet flushing.

Sai & 5👨‍💼: 🙄

A man in a black suit and shades came out of the cubicle and strolled nonchalantly over to the handwashing station.

Sai: 😳

😎: 🫴🚿

👨‍💼: What the fuck are you doing in a women's restroom? 🤨

😎: 🙄

Sai: 😳

5👨‍💼: 🤨

😎: You know that I can ask the same. 🙄

One guy lunged forward, snatching that man's collar.

👨‍💼: Don't you even mes....

Before he could say another word, a bullet went through his brain.

Sai & 4👨‍💼: 😳

With a thud, that guy's lifeless body hit the ground.

4👨‍💼: 👿🏃‍♂️

Lunging forward, the remaining men engaged in combat. Upon witnessing the men fighting, Sailaja stood there rather shocked.

Sai: 😳

That man was soon washing his hands nonchalantly next to the pile of bodies.

Sai: Neenga epdi inge? 😳

😎: 🙄

The man snapped his fingers, and a few more suit-clad men emerged from the restroom cubicles.

😎: Clear these bodies and make sure to clean this place. There should be no evidence.

Men: Okay, sir. 😎

😎: Neenga vaanga ma'am. Namma pogalam.

Sai: Ma'am-ah? 🤪

Sailaja was escorted out of the toilet by that man. A man with a bag was standing outside.

😎: Give that bag to ma'am.

👨‍💼: Ma'am here you go. 😎👜

Sai: What's in it? 😬

😎: Ma'am idhule make-up kits irukku, neenga ipdiye thirumba pona ange irukkuravanga orumadhiri paarpanga. Touch-up pannikonga, we'll leave soon. Dho men's restroom ulle ponga.

Sai: Angeya? 🤪

😎: Ada vaanga ma'am.

The man entered the men's restroom with Sailaja.

Sai: Neenga epdi inge? 🙄

😎: 🙄

That man opened the restroom's first stall.

Sai: Thakali!!! 😱

Zurich was tied down in the cubicle, unconscious.

😎: Ma'am neenga onnum worry pannikadhinge, he will be fine. He's just unconscious. Vincent!

Vin: Sir. 😎

😎: Bring him to the hospital.

Vin: Sure, sir. 😎

Vincent cautiously carried Zurich away.

Sai: Paavam Thakali. 😢

😎: Ma'am neenga please worry pannikama seekram ready aagunga. Namma Sheikh kitte bye sollitu veetukku pogalam.

Sai: Hmm. 😢

Sailaja walked back to the ballroom with that guy after applying her makeup.

Ily: There you are, Sailaja. Where have you been? I was worried about you. 😊

Sai: Sorry Sheikh, I was in the restroom. Sheikh, I'm so sorry, but I would like to take leave. 🙂

Ily: Are there any issues, Sailaja? 🙄

Sai: No, Sheikh, it's just I'm a bit tired. You know, being pregnant, I'm just getting tired all the time. 🙂

Ily: I'm sorry I made you stay long. Now, go home and take rest. And who is this gentleman? 🙄

😎: 😎

Sai: He....

😎: Assalamualaikum Sheikh, I'm Miruthulan. I'm Ma'am's personal bodyguard.

Sai: 🤪

Ily: Oh, I see. Walaikumussalam, brother. Make sure you notify me when Sailaja safely reached back. 😊

Mir: Sure, Sheikh. Ma'am we'll take leave now. 😎

Sai: Bye Sheikh, thank you for inviting me. 🙂

Ily: It's fine, go back and take care, Sailaja. 😊

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Sai: 🙄

Mir: 😎🛞

Miruthulan was the one driving the car.

Sai: Ungalukku theriyudhudhane enakku ketka neraiya questions irukkunu? 🙄

Mir: Kelunga ma'am, yaar ungale ketka vendamnu sonna? 😎

Sai: Modhale enne ma'am-nu koopduradhe niruthunga Miru. 🤪

Miruthulan chuckled lazily.

Mir: Seri, my friend, inime naan ma'am-nu koopdamaten. 🙂

Sai: Ivlo naal enge poninga? 🙄

Mir: Travelling, hiking, camping and etc. 🙂

Sai: Ippo epdi inge? 🙄

Taking a piece of paper out of his blazer pocket, Miruthulan handed it to Sailaja.

Sai: Ennadhidhu? 🙄

Mir: Padichi paarunga, my friend. 🙂

Sai: 🧐📃😲

It was an appointment order signed by Vikram and bearing the VAKS Empire's seal.

Mir: Naan travelling-kku kelamburadhukku munnadiye indha appointment order enakku vandhurichi. Unga husband unga pakkathula illadhappa ungalukku edhachum threats vandha appave en job-eh naan start pannanumnu enakku order. 😎

Upon realising how cautious and protective Vikram is, Sailaja started shedding tears.

Mir: My friend, neengala ipdi bayapaduradhu? Car ota theriyalenalum enne on time poyi hospital-le admit panna andha Sailaja enge? 🙄

Sighing, Sailaja laid her head against the car window and wiped away her tears.

Sai: Theriyale, naanum theduren.

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-Mahish