Chapter 259 - Dragon Guardian

"The both of you too?" Jasper couldn't believe it. After the girls returned from the Bahamas, the boys decided to get together to discuss the progress on their individual ends.

Edward was silent and Elfie was glum. "Yes, the Interpol laid us off the case. We're not able to access any information now."

The CEO groaned. What were they going to do now? After causing so much ruckus, their hands were now tied. Julian was just a step away from destruction and the a.d.u.l.ts decided to ruin the good morale. Wilmer and Danny were being a lot stricter on him now and Jasper didn't know what to think of the additional security tagged to him.

The two men in black suits sitting at the table beside them were the additional security sent by Claire on Wilmer's orders to follow him around for his safety. Now, Jasper understood how Alex and Scarlet felt with four or six guards tailing them all the time. 

It was annoying.

As they sipped on milkshakes, Elfie didn't know if it was a good time to be discussing their next step with two snitches watching their every move. He wasn't going to sit back and do nothing after hearing the conversation that Julian had with his father. The Anastasias had a cruel plan and Elfie was so glad that he made himself backdoor access to the information he already hacked into before the Interpol sent someone to confiscate everything. His laptop was under hostage right now and Edward was in a similar position. He told Edward about it but hadn't received any reply while Jasper still remained ignorant about the development.

Sure, the Interpol would do something about the situation and not allow anyone to be harmed after tapping into Julian's plans. However, Elfie didn't like the idea of using the Wildes as baits to lure Anastasia out of hiding. It was too dangerous and his friends' lives were on the line even if it was in the name of justice. These higher-ups never prioritised civilian lives in the name of national interest. Both Elfie and Edward knew how they worked. They had to find a way to be involved somehow.

"Hey," Edward looked at Jasper's bodyguards and frowned. "How long will you be sticking around?"

The guards exchanged a look and shook their heads. "Ma'am says that as long as the next shift doesn't arrive, we're sticking around whenever Jasper isn't home.

"And if he is home?"

The leader of the two grinned. "Then we'll guard him from a distance outside. Sorry about it but this is a precautionary measure until everything blows over."

Elfie knew what Edward was thinking and quickly finished his drink. "I see. Then I guess a change of environment is needed/ Seeing two big bulks of muscles listening to us and following Jasper even to the washroom is a huge turn-off. Your boss wouldn't have an issue if we gathered at his place, right?"

Not reacting to the provocation, the guards didn't acknowledge or deny that claim so Jasper took it as an approval. These boys must have something important to tell him that they wanted privacy.

The trio squeezed at the back of the car that the bodyguards drove and quickly rushed into Jasper's apartment. The CEO was puzzled when both boys started searching every nook and corner, bending down to look underneath tables and behind chairs. They were turning his place into a mess and the CEO was about to go into a fit when Elfie and Edward declared that it was safe.

"Was that really necessary?" vexed, Jasper groaned and fell onto his couch. First, it was Alex and her messiness. Now, it was these two teens. Would it kill for him to have a neat and tidy living space? Why was everyone so hell-bent on messing his apartment up? Was it a sin to like cleanliness and tidiness?

"Yes it was necessary," Edward explained. "If Claire can set men to you, she can also tape your home. We're just getting rid of that possibility before talking about the more important stuff."

Understanding a little better, Jasper forgave them but not before asking them to put everything back into place. The boys were also hired as free labourers to do a little spring cleaning. Edward took the vacuum while Elfie grabbed the mop while Jasper wiped down surfaces. They worked up a sweat for two hours scrubbing down everything until Jasper was satisfied.

"Can we talk now?" Elfie groaned and crumbled onto the floor in an ungraceful heap.

Edward was tired but it was a good workout. At least he didn't have to think too much about the things he didn't want to while his hands worked. Still, this was going to be the first and last time he helped anyone clean their house.

"Yes, sorry and thank you. Would you like some lemon barley tea? Alex made it."

The boys didn't decline and were thankful that Alex had good cooking skills. Now that they were rested, Elfie brought up the topic about the plans Julian had.

"I overheard it from his phone call to Lucian. As much as I trust the Interpol, I also don't trust them."

Edward agreed. "We want to ask you if you have any contacts with people who work in the security team. Actually, it might be better if you can buy us passes for the press conference to sneak in. The girls are in too much danger and they wouldn't hesitate to shoot people. Someone should also stick by Wilmer's side on that day just in case Julian tries something funny."

Hearing that the Anastasia family was a mafia group who traded guns, drugs and kidnapped people, Jasper wasn't feeling very confident. He rejected the son of a mafia boss with Wilmer. He must be lucky to survive that private meeting with such guts.

Looking at the young CEO who looked greenish, Elfie felt slightly sorry. Jasper didn't live in the same world he and Edward did so they might have been a little too harsh with their revelation. Yet, it didn't change the fact that both teens wanted to be part of the operation. They had to help Scarlet and Alex because the Interpol didn't prioritise civilian lives when it involved a big mission.

It took a while but Jasper finally let the information sink in. Putting aside his stress and worries for now, he told them that there was someone he knew who might be able to help.

"Elfie, do you remember Dragon from the E.C. Class?"

The hacker took a while to recall but nodded. "He took part in the SEA Games and won, right?"

Jasper grinned. "That's him! Other than participating actively in martial art tournaments, Dragon managed to establish his own martial art academy and a security agency where he trains talents. I heard that he recently has a contract to train police cadets because of how good he is. The world has dubbed him the new Bruce Lee and he works as a stunt double occasionally."

Edward raised a brow. "Can he fight against someone armed with a gun?"

Jasper smirked and showed them a video.

"How come I've never seen this?" Elfie demanded to know. He was the administrator of their class' group chatroom, he should have known about it!

The CEO rolled his eyes. "You were swamped with work. Most of us have seen it but Edward doesn't know Dragon. This video is enough to speak for itself about Dragon's abilities. I don't know the capabilities of his students but I know that he's the man for the job."

They crowded over Jasper's phone as Jasper hit the play button.

The video was only ten seconds long but Edward couldn't stop replaying it in slow motion. The video shows someone reaching out for a gun and Dragon flying over to disarm them with one precise wrist lock before sweeping them off balance and pinning them to the ground, subduing them before they could even react. The distance was about five metres but the martial artist didn't even need two seconds to lay the armed assailant flat on the ground.

Judging by his abilities, if Dragon stood beside Wilmer when that happened, he wouldn't even need two seconds to stop Julian if he pulled something funny. The one thing that Jasper was afraid of was the possibilities of a sniper aiming for Wilmer. His windows were not bulletproof and even if they were, a bazooka will still kill everyone.

"Dragon is a good guard for Wilmer," Edward admitted. "However, we need to change the location of that meeting. No windows. There is a risk for hied snipers if Julian is serious. I'm assuming Claire will be guarding the main Wilde mansion?"

Jasper nodded. "So a Dragon Guardian for Wilmer, a Head Maid Guard for Orita... are the both of you going to be enough to stop the press conference if something goes wrong?"

Elfie shook his head and corrected the young CEO. "I'm just going to be the uploader for the live situation to manipulate them and land these guys for an arrest. I'm not part of the action, you gotta ask Edward that."

Edward gave Jasper a look that made him nervous. "I'm going to need you to buy me a gun and approach some people for a fake identity. You're also going to use your influence to pull some strings so that I can attend it as a reporter."

The look in Edward's eyes was so serious and sincere that Jasper gave in. He didn't know what kind of shady business he was going to involve himself in with these lawless teens but he was also worried for Alex. As a helpless boyfriend, this was the least he could do to ensure her safety and even if it meant he was going to go to jail or lose a limb for her, he wouldn't regret it.

"I understand," he said. "When should we start?"