The Heiress's Bodyguard

" Lora urged, after making sure

pproached the door, "Ugh, I'm such a mess,

of stars dotting the night sky, "Heh. I'm pretty sure you could have handled him yours

es, "You always overe

DOW

across the street, causing Scarle

at was Scarlet

itself into the wall of the bar behind her. That little gra

mediately. She could only feel that her cheek had go

, had shuddered as she heard the

what actually happened, a man dove at them. Well, at Scarl

the bar. The loud music from the bar now reverberated across th

his gaze to the roof of the building at the other side of the street. It was Adri

carlett in his arms and dashed towards the building,

ime to think, so he just moved by instinct. Staying close to the building upon which

ut of his l

s he could and ran around the build

.

to the roof in less than two minutes, coming face to fa

th, dropped his duffel bag, and ma

, even with the very little illumination. So mu

to his death, since it would make his job much easier, bu

about to take the suicidal leap. He grabbed the hood of his jacket

you to answer some questions, and I want nothing but the truth," Adrian mutte

t if the sniper had an accomplice that c

crease his brows. The man laughed as though he w

Reaper? What more could I lose tha

le since anyone has called m

r drew a pocket knife from his pants and swiped backwards. A

bric snapped, Adrian staggered some steps back, while the sniper

lett, startling and traum

er mouth shut as her

on so as not to startle her again. When he got close enough, he crouched down in front

son, as she locked eyes with him, she felt rest assured. Maybe it

ay," he whispered softly, holding her fac

ed to ask, "W-Who are you? Why

t of many that are after your life now," he

up. She raised a brow, "Are you one of

a sigh, "Let's just say I work for him now... temporarily, and I've

yguard?" Scarlet qu

with expressionless eyes