Triple H & Charlotte Flair story.

He is a bodyguard. She is spoiled and very annoying.
Oh and yeah, someone is trying to kill her.
Also in the story:
Ric flair, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Gallows and Anderson.

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Watch Over Me

Chapter - 1

The richest man on the east coast was sitting behind his desk in his gigantic office with a glass of Cognac in his hand. The office, I thought at first glance, seemed bigger than my apartment and through the floor to ceiling windows behind him you could see the beautiful view of Charlotte, North Carolina.

The way he was sitting suggested he didn't care too much for the view. If I had such a view I'd want to look at it all day, but I wasn't him. The man's reputation always implied that he cared more about how much money he's got in the bank and how rich his alcohol collection is far more than appearances and view.

For the man now looking up, time was money, so he would either make some or spend some. He did not have time to waste on looking outside and enjoying a peaceful moment. There was nothing peaceful about being so powerful. Enemies came with fame and fortune and obviously, me being there suggested he had a few enemies.

Not paying any attention to him as he made his way towards me, I took a look around the place. The wall to wall bright carpet with the exquisite black furniture showed just how arrogant he was. The large paintings on the walls that looked really expensive said the same and I chuckled when I thought about all the rich people I've work for. Most of them liked to show off their money with art even though they knew absolutely nothing about it. At the corner, just like any other rich man's office, was a nice cabinet with a few shiny decanters full of alcohol beverages.

"Welcome, Mr. Helmsley." He greeted me with a firm handshake.

"Thank you. It's nice to meet you."

Following him to his desk, he ordered me to sit down and sat across from me. "I can't thank you enough for agreeing to meet me on such short notice. I heard you are a very busy man."

So far, I thought to myself, definitely not the beast people thought he was. He was calm, humble and respectful which only showed how desperate he was and how serious his situation was. "I'm not sure I know what this is about, Mr. Flair, but when a man of your caliber asks to meet, the least I could do is oblige and show up." I smiled as I declined his offer for a drink. "So I'm here, why don't you tell me why you asked for me."

"Name your price, Mr. Helmsley." He then said. "I am willing to pay a lot of money and comply with every one of your demands."

The man was more desperate then I thought. "Mr. Flair."

"I will not take no for an answer." He cut me off.

"Mr. Flair, if you could just tell me what this is about maybe I can advise you or recommend someone who would be right for the situation, but I'm retired."

"I don't want anyone else, I want the best and you are the best."

"Isn't Randy working for you? He is very good. I know him. I've worked with him when he was younger. He also has a very good team with him, real professionals."

"This isn't about me or about Randy. I want you. Name your price."

"Mr. Flair, I'm sorry. Apparently there's been a big misunderstanding here. I am retired and I plan to stay retired." I stood up and buttoned my suit jacket. "I'm really sorry, but I can't help you."

When he refused my handshake, I turned and started walking to the door. "Do you have children, Mr. Helmsley?" He suddenly asked.

I stopped on my track and hoped he would not make the mistake of threatening my family. When I turned to face him, he had tears in his eyes and his hand was shaking as he handed me a piece of paper.

"The police can't help me, they examined it and found nothing. The last bodyguard I hired, ended up dead and my daughter barely escaped. She made it home with cuts and bruises. They tried to slash her throat but she fought them and somehow got home. A week later this was found on her bed, in my house, with all my security and all the protection money can buy. Please, Mr. Helmsley, I beg of you, I already lost my son 3 years ago. She is all I have left."

I took the paper from his hand and sat down. Reading the threats on it, I couldn't help but feel for the old man. "Why are they targeting you or her? Did they ask for anything?"

"I don't know why, I don't know who this is and I have no idea what I've done to piss them off."

"Well, you are probably the richest man in the east coast."

"Not probably." He corrected me. "I am the richest man in the east coast."

"And it's very helpful that you are so arrogant about it."

"I'm glad you find this funny."

"Listen, Ric. Can I call you Ric?" I smiled as he nodded yes. "First of all, if someone was in your house, they had help."

"What are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying your house is like Fort Knox. If someone got in, they were invited. Someone who works for you helped them get in."

"No way."

"Ric, I've seen your house and I know the kind of security you run and what technology you use."

"That's not possible. How would you know?"

It was hard for me to keep a straight face listening to him dismissing my opinion. Some might say I have a huge ego and they wouldn't be wrong. "10 minutes ago, you said I was the best and now you are surprised I know what kind of security you run in your house?"

"So you think someone in my house helped them get in?"

"Yes, that would be my guess."

"Just a guess?"

"Call it an educated guess. Like you said, I'm very good at what I do."

"So that means she's not even safe at home?"

"I'd say she's safer here with you."

"I have to call her." He grabbed his phone. "I have to tell her to lock the door and windows and…"

"Ric, calm down." I said when he panicked.

"How can I calm down when my baby is in danger?"

"Can you send someone to pick her up and bring her here? She should be with you until you arrange for someone to watch over her."

"I don't know who to trust now." He said as he waited for his daughter to answer. "She's not answering."

Suddenly a woman stormed into his office with Randy right behind her. "Why do you have your guard dog following me around all day?" She complained.

"I was trying to call you. You scared the hell out of me!" He raged at her.

"Tell your guard dog to stay put!" She yelled at him. "If I have to die than I'll die. I don't care anymore."

I stayed seated and watched as the young woman yelled at him and felt sorry for the old man. I kept thinking what I would do if I was in his position. I'd want to hire the best for my family. And then it happened. A frightened look full of pain made me feel so sorry for him that I had no other choice but to accept his offer. The most powerful man in the east coast was lost and hopeless. He didn't know what to do and his eyes practically begged me to do something.

I stood up and smiled at her. She did not smile back, but shook my hand when I offered. "I'm Hunter. You are…"

"Not interested."

When she turned her back to me I saw randy smiling and I knew I couldn't afford to look weak. Grabbing her arm, I turned her to me and smiled at her shocked expression. "It's very nice to meet you, Ms. Not interested, I am Hunter, your new Bodyguard."

"And I am still not interested. Let go of my arm before I break your face."

I felt she was about to snap at any second and it was really amusing to me. "Randy, why don't you take Ric for lunch or something."

Randy was always quick and was out the door with Ric in a heartbeat. "Now you listen to me, you little ingrate. Your father is scared to death for you. If you don't get your shit together, you and I, we're going to have a lot of problems."

"Aren't you a little too old to be a guard dog?"

"Aren't you a little too old to act like a spoiled brat?"

When she tried to release her arm from my grip I pinned her to the wall and she clenched her teeth. "Don't you get how serious this is? These threats are real. Your father loves you, why would you act like that?"

"Because I can't stand Randy. He's always trying to hit on me and I don't need an old horny dog to do the same."

"Get in touch with reality, kid, you're not my type."

"Sure, now you say that, but when you see me in my tight little undies you'd want some."

"Not even if you were naked."

She suddenly smiled and licked her lip. "Well, this was fun. You're much better at this than Randy. When are you starting?"

"You wish it was that easy." I grinned. "I will start when I decide and until then you'll be accompanying your dad wherever he goes."

"You can't make me."

"I don't think you really want to die. You'll do as I say if you don't want your throat slashed for real the next time they get you."

"You think you're so smart, don't you?"

"Sweetheart, I'm smart on levels you can't even comprehend so don't try me."

"Oh really?"

"How about we make a deal."

"I'm listening."

"From now on, you do as I say or I shoot you myself."

"If it keeps Randy off of me than fine."

"Can I let you go now?"

"I don't know, can you?" She teased me.

When I released her, she wrapped her arms around my neck and smiled. "You're definitely better than Randy."

Getting her hands off of me, I smiled as I checked the time. "Going somewhere?"

"Sit down and shut up." I said as I pointed to a chair.

"You do know that by taking this job you basically made me your boss, so I'd say you have to show a little respect and be careful how you speak to me."

"You do know I can always move when they come for you and let you die, right? So I'd say you need to show some respect to me, the man who is supposed to put his life on the line for you. Either be nice or be dead." I replied as I scrolled down my contact list.

When I found the number I was looking for I dialed and glanced at her annoyed face.

"So how much am I paying you?"

"Hey, Finn, I need some work done. Everything you have and can find on Ric Flair and his family. Everything."

"Look at you acting like Mr. Big shot." She mocked me with her arms crossed to her chest.

"Can you see me sometime this week? Sure, come by my place, we'll put some meat on the grill and talk."

"So, who's Finn?" She asked when I put the phone back in my pocket.

"A friend."

"Seriously, how old are you?"

"Alright, I'll call your dad. In the meantime, stay here and don't go anywhere without him and his protection."

"You mean his little kiss ass guard dog?"

I chuckled as I exit the office and decided to test her. Taking a seat outside the office, I waited. It wasn't even 10 seconds after I closed the door that she came out. Stopping on her track when she saw me, she smiled. "I was just…"

"Get back in the office."

"Make me."

"What are you, 4?" I asked as I noticed the secretary watching us.

"I'm hungry."

"Get back in the office."

"But I'm hungry."

"You'll live."

"Apparently the odds are against that."

"Funny." I stood up and grabbed her arm. "Let's go."

I nearly dragged her into the office and kicked the door behind me. Pulling a chair for her, I sat her down and took my phone out of my pocket. "What do you want to eat?"

"Are you eating with me?"

"No, I have to get home."

"Where is home?"

"Somewhere within the borders of the united states of America."

"Okay, fine, don't tell me. You can go by the way."

"I'll go when I decide it's time for me to go."

The spoiled brat ordered food and spend the next few minutes examining me from head to toe. It was clear to me that everything she did was just to get a reaction out of me, but I didn't fall for her games. It drove her crazy that I didn't pay attention to her and just sat there quietly until her dad came back.

"Oh look it's daddy and his pet." She rolled her eyes when they finally came back.

I smiled to myself when I noticed how she got under Randy's skin. He was embarrassed she treated him like that in front of his employer and she knew it, but that's exactly what drove her.

"Ric, can we go somewhere private and talk?" I asked as I put my hand on his shoulder.

For some strange reason I suddenly felt a certain calmness from the man. Something I haven't felt from him earlier. Maybe it was because I agreed to work with him. I still didn't have all the details and still didn't have everything planed out in my life, but for the man to call me and beg me to protect the only family he had left, I couldn't say no.

"Yeah Randy, give us some privacy. We have to talk to my new bodyguard." She teased him and dismissed him with her hand.

I grabbed her arm and smiled as I led her to the door. "When your name will be on my paycheck, then maybe you'll be included in private conversations, but until then, be a good little girl and wait outside with Randy."

The tall blond brat was shocked as I escorted her out. In the corner of my eye I could see Ric smiling and Randy trying to hide his amusement. "One of these days I will punch you in the face so hard. You can ask Randy how hard I hit. He never even saw it coming and I heard that when you don't see it coming, it hurts more."

I smiled calmly as I listen to her brag. "Alright, let's try this. Here, you see the door, right? I bet you this hurts just the same." I said as I slammed the door in her face. I managed to lock the door right before she tried to open it and couldn't help but release a quiet laugh. She was so predictable.

Ric was still smiling when I sat down and handed me a bottle of water. "Here, I figured water will be a better option for you than alcohol."

"Thanks."

"So, what now?"

I put the bottle on the desk and loosen my tie. "I hope you know, you're paying me extra just for her attitude. It's not going to be easy."

"I know." He nodded. "When I asked around, they told me you were not only good at the job, you also worked with some hard ass people. They said you can get along with everyone and I see you handled her pretty well today."

"I did, but you have to understand something, Ric. I cannot protect her when she's playing games with me."

"Mr. Helmsley, believe me, I know my daughter."

"Please, call me Hunter."

He smiled and then loosened his tie. "Hunter, the thing is, she changed after my son died. He was her best friend. She just needs to get over it."

"I don't mean to sound judgmental here, but maybe she's just doing all this to get a reaction out of you. Maybe you two need to spend some time together."

"You think?"

"I do. Call me crazy, but you being so rich and successful suggests you weren't really there for her much. I think maybe she needs you. You said earlier that's she's all you have left and you are all she has left too."

"Should I pay you extra for psych sessions too?"

"No." I laughed. "This one was free of charge. Why don't you and her take a vacation together. Far away from all the stress here."

"Alright, I'll think about it, but right now we need to discuss your job."

"Alright."

"Tell me what you need?"

"Did you run a backup check on me before you called me?"

"I only talked to 3 of your previous employers."

"Alright, so here's the deal. First of all, I come with my team. They will need 5 rooms inside the house. However, I will need privacy and by privacy I mean that little house you got in the back of your mansion."

"How did you…"

"I did some checking while waiting for you and ignoring your daughter. What's her name by the way?"

"Charlotte."

"Okay."

"One thing I will insist on, is interviewing all of your current staff. I have a guy that can read faces. He's an ex TSA and very good at reading people. I can't do my job right if I can't trust the people around you and her."

"Okay, so far, I can give you everything you ask for, but why are you not staying at the big house with my daughter?"

"My team at the house will take care of her when she's home. I want you to understand that taking this job isn't easy for me. This is summer vacation so no school, but I do have a family that I have to bring with me."

"I did not know that."

"That's why I don't take jobs anymore."

"I had no idea. I honestly don't know what to say now."

"Ric, I don't plan on being her bodyguard forever. I plan on finding out who's doing this and take him out."

"You do?"

"That's what you're hiring me for. A good bodyguard can keep her safe when there are no threats, but I'm coming in to eliminate the threat so that you and her can have a normal life."

"Can I ask you something now?"

"Sure."

"Why did you take this job? Relocating your family and going back to work. Why do all this for a stranger? Money?"

"I have a daughter too." I finally revealed. "I would want to keep her safe if she was in danger and I can see you're not the typical detached rich man that doesn't care what happens to his adult kids. I wouldn't have taken this job if I hadn't seen the fear and concern in your eyes."

"She is really all I got. I know she's not easy, but she's my baby, my blood."

"I understand."

"I'll ask my lawyer to draw out some papers. When do you think you can start?"

"Well, first of all you call your travel agent and take your daughter somewhere far away from here. If you don't want to get people involved just book it yourself and don't tell anyone about it. Take randy and maybe one or 2 more guys and just go relax. The papers can wait, but you better tell him to get termination papers too and settlements because I have a feeling I'm not going to like half of your staff."

"Anything you need, Hunter."

"Good, now if you will excuse me, I have to check on flights back."

"Oh no." He stood up. "The least I can do is fly you home. Let me make a call."

"Ric, really, there's no need."

"Nonsense, I insist."

When Ric opened the door, Charlotte stormed in and looked around. "Did you sign the papers? When do you start?"

I smiled and didn't say anything which made her furious. "How is this going to work if you don't even talk to me?"

I kept ignoring her and took my phone out. Suddenly she heard her dad mention a flight to Connecticut and smiled at me. "You live in Connecticut? Huh! Very cold, just like your heart. You're a long way from home Toto."

When I kept ignoring her, she sat next to me and examined my face. "Are we going to Connecticut with you? Are you ever going to say something to me? Talk!"

I finally locked eyes with her and smiled. "Don't you think it will be easier if you just stop craving attention so desperately and just chill? Like don't you have hobbies?"

"You are my new hobby, my new pet." She smiled mischievously.

"I see."

"Alright, Toto, I will leave you be for now. What treats should I get you for every time you obey me?"

I knew the second she smiled so wickedly I was going to have my hands full with this one. She required my best restraints and as she waved at me when I left, I had a feeling this was the beginning of a long grueling chess game that neither of us was planning on losing.

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I hope you enjoyed it.