His name.
The syllables ground against her very soul.
Rebecca took a shaky breath.
She lowered her gaze, hiding the chaotic storm of emotions swirling in her eyes.
He had been her bodyguard, standing relentlessly by her side since she was fifteen. Just like that, twelve years had passed.
Twelve years was long enough for a sapling to grow into a towering oak.
And long enough for a childhood bond to take root and sprout into thorny vines, wrapping tight around her heart—impossible to rip out, impossible to cut down, bleeding every time they were touched.
He was three years older than her. When he had first joined the household at eighteen, fresh out of the special forces, he stood as rigid as a pine tree, his eyes sharp as an eagle's. He was a man of few words, but he was always there the absolute second she needed him.
When she had been cornered by bullies after school, he had stepped in front of her without a word, shielding her from all the malice in the world.
When she spiked a fever in the middle of the night, he was the one who carried her into the emergency room and stayed awake beside her bed until dawn.
When creeps tried to harass her at high-society galas, he only had to step forward and shoot them a warning look to send them scrambling.
When she threw a tantrum and demanded to see the ocean at two in the morning, he quietly drove her to the beach, listening to her pour her heart out for hours.
He never spoke much, but he handled everything flawlessly. He followed her orders without question. To him, her word was absolute law.
She used to tease him, saying, "If you keep following me around like a shadow, you'll never have a life of your own."
He would only lower his eyes and reply in that deep, steady tone, "Protecting you is my only duty."
Miss.
That single word acted like an invisible steel cage keeping them apart, remaining unbroken for twelve long years.


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The readers' comments on the novel: The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell
Although she was one of the protagonist (and best friend of Danielle), I'm really annoyed with Kristen. What does she actually want? She wants to be completely free from Gian, whatever their business is. But when Gian doesn't care about her, she gets annoyed and overthinks. Hey, Kristen, the world doesn't revolve around you. You may follow your own feelings, but that doesn't mean you can ignore other people's feelings at all!...
It seems like this novel will end at chapter 5000. Every time one issue ends, another one pops up, and it seems like the author is just trying to drag it out. I'm starting to get tired of reading it....
I hope daniele will have no end game with alexander since whatever the reason is, he only give her too much grievencess. I hope there will be another male character with stronger present than alexander to have the end game with daniele. Hated that in the name of love or protection alexander can treat another woman better, not just once, but with this new lorie girl... Oh my blood pressure getting higher cause by the new plot :(...
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Sooooo complicated sigh* Simply pls thanks....
Where is Chapter 545 - 554? I thought there'll be 9-10 chapters per update....
I knew it! He’s in love with her but he thinks she loves his brother!...
Oh poor Bianca... regrets, regrets :)...