Marcus wants to go to the police. Naomi laughs bitterly. "He owns the police. He owns the labels. He owns the journalists. The only thing he doesn't own is a man with nothing left to lose."
The first week is war. Naomi tests him: sneaking out fire escapes, screaming obscenities, throwing a glass of champagne in his face. Marcus remains stone. He notices things others miss: the way she flinches when a man touches her shoulder; the way she only eats alone; the way she practices her "happy" smile in the mirror for ten minutes before every interview. the bodyguard 2004
That’s when Marcus understands: Lenny didn't hire him to protect Naomi from a stalker. Lenny hired him to protect the secret . And if Marcus fails, Lenny will bury him alongside his partner's reputation. Marcus wants to go to the police
Act Three: The Unseen Stalker