Semua Bab Reborn and Done Protecting the Rich Miss: Bab 1 - Bab 9

"Damien Meyer, you're the one." An aged yet powerful voice pulled me back from the endless darkness.Before me was Thornton Estate's indoor training facility. The one speaking was none other than the family patriarch, Elliot Thornton. That was when I realized—I had been reborn.Around me, dozens of elite operatives stood in the same black training uniform. We'd been sent by major security companies across the country, each one a top contender for the job.I stood there, caught in my thoughts, and didn't move when I was supposed to. The hall grew tense as everyone turned to stare, their faces full of curiosity and confusion."Wait!" A clear, urgent female voice sliced through the stillness in the training hall. The training hall doors flew open, and Isabella Thornton rushed in, slightly out of breath. Her gaze swept past everyone and settled on me. Panic and something darker, almost like fear, flickered in her eyes."Grandpa, I don't want him." She pointed at me, her tone

For the next three days, I became Isabella's shadow again. But this time, my heart was in a completely different place.I watched her flirt with Jasper in the backseat, laughing at the clumsy jokes he kept throwing her way. Then, I watched her slip a limited-edition watch onto his wrist.Every moment lined up perfectly with the past. Only this time, it didn't twist my chest in pain. The old me would have hidden in some dark corner with my fists clenched as I hurt in silence. Now, it all felt like a silent film playing out in front of me, one that had nothing to do with me anymore.Then, while we were driving to the trade show rehearsal site, danger appeared out of nowhere. A runaway truck tore through the guardrail, heading straight for our car.I kicked the door open and yanked Isabella out just in time.Almost at once, black-clad men with knives appeared from every direction, cutting off every escape. Amid the blur of flashing blades, I shielded her and Jasper, who was already

Isabella finally realized it. I had been reborn too.The coldness beneath my calm exterior suddenly clicked into place. The distance she had sensed for so long but could never explain now made perfect sense.A flicker of guilt and panic crossed her face. She couldn't meet my eyes, and her gaze instinctively darted away. She finally remembered everything she owed me.A sharp cry broke the tense silence between us.One of the kidnappers, growing impatient, struck Jasper's wrist with the flat of his knife. Jasper immediately went into full theatrics, letting out an exaggerated scream as blood began to seep from his wound."Jasp!" Isabella's heart tightened. All her reason, all the guilt that had just surfaced, vanished in an instant.She didn't even look at me as she shouted desperately at Hector, "I choose Jasp! Let him go! I'll do whatever you want!"Hearing her answer, so quick and decisive, I couldn't help but let out a soft laugh. "Isabella, thank you."I continued the rest o

Over the past two years, I had taken control of the Black Raven's underground network and cleaned up its shady past. I recruited elite special forces worldwide and turned Rockshield into an unstoppable weapon.When our mission wrapped up, Regina came to find me at our temporary camp. She was carrying two ice-cold beers."Damien," she said, handing me a bottle, her eyes shining with unmasked ambition. "Why fight each other until we're both ruined and let those greedy old men take the spoils? Let's work together instead."She tilted her head back and took a swig of beer. "Your strength lies in your top-tier combat skills and intel network. Mine is team management and business operations. Together, we could dominate the local security market."I watched her, a woman who had clawed her way up from the filthiest depths, just as I had. There was no romance in her eyes, only a hunger for her work and a pure respect for strength. I admired that kind of purity."Alright," I said, clinking

The office door creaked open, and Regina walked in, placing a steaming cup of coffee on my desk. She looked at Isabella, who seemed lost and unsteady, but didn't say a word. Instead, she stood by me, making it clear where her loyalty was and where I belonged.Isabella watched us, taking in the unspoken connection between Regina and me. She saw the complete trust and care in Regina's eyes, and at that moment, she realized she had lost me for good.She staggered back a few steps before covering her face and running while sobbing. After that, Isabella never bothered me again.Later, I learned she had tossed Jasper to that ruthless underground organization. He faced severe consequences for all he had done.As for herself, she took full control of Thornton Group, becoming a cold, relentless workaholic. She buried her pain in endless work and never married.Meanwhile, Regina and I led Rockshield, cutting through every obstacle in our path. We absorbed competitors at home and abroad, bui