Chapter 137

"I think so, don't you?"

"No — on your wedding night, there will be no shadow assigned to you."

"What? Really? Right now I have a shadow following me around twenty-four hours a day. Is that even possible?"

"Of course. Think about it."

I readied myself to think. The Boss leaned slowly toward me, his voice grave and deliberate.

"Would I want to share the sight of my woman in her intimate state — with a shadow?"

"Oh…?"

"Dare they look upon my woman? Upon my woman in such a state?"

He was beginning to work himself up. He seemed utterly, completely absorbed in the idea.

At last, fully incensed, he slammed his fist down and bellowed:

"Does that make any sense?! I'd gouge their eyes out on the spot!"

"Wow. He really would, wouldn't he. Now that you put it that way — that's completely right! It's true, that…