All Chapters of THE POPSTAR’S BODYGUARD : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

One Shot AwayNEO“Someone has to stop him.” Daniel tried to pull his leg away but I held it tightly. A cold sweat broke out all over my body. He couldn't possibly be saying what I thought he was saying. My mind couldn't stop playing out so many what-if scenarios. We had been having a nice conversation, one where Daniel was finally talking about himself and the next second all this happened.“It doesn’t have to be you. The police—”“It’ll be late by the time the damn police get here.” Daniel looked more serious than I’d ever seen him, scrutinizing the whole park with eagle eyes. “Don’t. Move.”And he was gone before I could continue arguing.I watched in horror as Daniel crossed the wide open expanse of grass toward the shooter who had a gun aimed at someone on the ground. A tree blocked my view of who the victim was, but then I crouched lower, and my horror doubled. Now I understood why Daniel had that expression on his face before he left. The gunman was pointing at a man and a c

President?NEOHe was supposed to be in bed.Of course he wasn’t.I found him in the kitchen instead, one hand braced on the counter while the other fumbled with the bandage around his shoulder. The gauze had already started slipping again, blood seeping faintly through the edge like he’d been ignoring it for longer than he should’ve.He didn’t even turn when I walked in.Just exhaled through his nose, like pain was an inconvenience rather than something worth stopping for.“Don’t tell me you’re trying to handle that yourself,” I said, moving toward him.The first thing I did after waking up was look for him. I was still thinking about the shooting, still replaying everything that could’ve gone wrong. I hadn’t even checked my phone like I usually did.Instead, I ended up bringing it downstairs with me.“I might have to call Mr. Bramwell. Your shoulder doesn’t look good,” I added.I reached for the gauze, but he leaned away.“I can do it.”“No, you can’t,” I said flatly. “Stop being st

Forgotten SinsDANIELNeo didn't try to stop me again, instead, he left quietly and let the door close behind him. That should’ve made things easier.It didn't. Instead, it made me feel like I'd committed a grave sin. I pulled my helmet on harder than necessary, started the engine, and let the familiar rumble fill the silence. Usually, riding cleared my head. Today, every mile only replayed the same look on Neo’s face. Stop acting like you know what’s best for me. The words had come out sharper than I’d intended. He hadn’t argued like he’d usually do. Hadn’t rolled his eyes either. He simply stepped aside.Somehow that felt worse. I twisted the throttle and pulled onto the road, trying to outrun the guilt gnawing at my insides before it had the chance to settle. By the time I parked outside the nursing home, the ache in my shoulder had been replaced by the familiar knot in my stomach whenever I came here.“Can I speak to Miss Caroline?” I said to the receptionist at the table,

You Are My BusinessNEODaniel’s full form came into view, and I whipped my head back to the direction of the sea before his gaze on me could get under my skin. “Sorry I’m late.” His deep baritone voice drifted to my ear and I tried to avoid how it made my insides clench. “Hi Daniel,” Sasha said to him, rising to her feet. “It’s been a while hasn’t it?”I could almost picture his face behind me, trying to be polite but not wanting to smile either. Don’t think about that.“Yeah, it’s good to see you again.” His voice sounded awkward, almost as if he didn’t know what to say. I was still facing the sea, not ready to see his face yet. Tension rolled like the sea in front of us, and Sasha might have noticed, because she said almost immediately. “Guys, I’m gonna go get some drinks.” She gave me a light tap on the back before she disappeared from my sight. And just like that, I was forced to face what I’d been avoiding all day.“You left without me,” Daniel said behind me, his voice

Unspoken Apologies NEOThe water dripped from my face, gliding down my body and into the drain as I braced both of my hands on the bathroom wall. I’d lost count of how many minutes or hours I've been in here. I only knew my feet hurt and I was starting to get cold. I turned off the faucet and snatched a towel from the railing, stepping out. I hadn’t thought I’d be meeting Mia again, not after how I left that day because of a certain idiot who didn't know what he wanted. So when I saw her again, I decided to be a bit petty. And I couldn’t believe I’d managed to force a reaction out of Daniel. My actions had been mainly based on impulse and frustration from my feelings. I hadn’t even planned it, and somehow, he’d taken the bait.The look on his face when my hand settled on Mia’s waist would probably stay with me for a long time. Why had he looked so angry though?It shouldn't matter.So why did I keep replaying it?The ringing of my phone yanked me out of thought, the sound too lo