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Alex carefully ties my necktie as he rants about how he should go with me and "protect me from those asshole paparazzi". I had to tell him no multiple times, but he wouldn't back down.

"What if they get too close this time, huh?" Alex asked, clearly frustrated.

"They won't be. I'll be in the office the whole day and no one else is allowed in the meeting room other than me, my secretary, board members, and investors. I'll be fine." I tried reassuring him.

"But what if they insult you and call you names? I can't let you handle that alone." Alex said as he tidies up my necktie.

That is exactly why I didn't want to bring him with me. These people made a living by insulting and degrading other people. I can take it by myself, but I won't let Alex face anything like that.

"Alex, you need to stop worrying. I can handle myself." I said, but Alex clearly wasn't satisfied.

He opened his mouth to talk, but I interrupted him as he was about to speak. Luckily, it worked as Alex kissed m