All Chapters of Reborn: No Longer His Shield: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

An old but powerful voice pulled me out of the endless darkness."You're the one, Lily Stenson."I looked around the York family's indoor training grounds. The one who had just spoken was Emily Harrison.It was then that I realized that I had been reborn.I was surrounded by dozens of other elite bodyguards, who were clad in black training uniforms just like mine. They were the cream of the crop of other security companies within the country and were sent to participate in the competition.Feeling a little dazed, I hesitated to step forward to answer Emily's summons.The air turned strange. Everyone directed their gazes toward me, looking at me with a mixture of doubt and confusion."Wait!"A clear, masculine voice, laced with urgency, shattered the silence.The doors of the training grounds were flung open. The heir of the York family, Jonah York, dashed into the room. He was breathing heavily as he swept his gaze over everyone. Panic and fear flickered in his eyes when he lo

Chapter 2

As I listened to Jonah's baseless accusations, I couldn't help but feel how ridiculous the entire situation was.Rose had gotten the wound the day before during combat training. She had a weak foundation, so after performing a defensive maneuver, she accidentally scraped herself when she fell on the mat.Everyone in the team was covered in similar wounds. In fact, most of them had even more severe injuries."Think whatever you want," I said lightly in a completely calm voice. "There's no reason for her to continue working in this industry if she can't even handle a little scrape from training. Bodyguards aren't just for show, after all. A pretty face can't stop a bullet."Jonah's and Rose's faces stiffened at my blunt and harsh words."Besides," I continued, "Haven't you already chosen her to be your personal bodyguard? I'm also about to leave Golden Shield. Rose will never have to deal with a bully like me ever again. That's great, no?"Jonah was rendered speechless by my words.

Chapter 3

I became Jonah's shadow again for the next three days. However, my state of mind was completely different this time.I watched as he and Rose flirted in the backseat, as she made him laugh with a silly joke, and as he bought her a limited-edition designer handbag.The scenes overlapped with the ones that I had witnessed in my past life.However, my reaction was completely different this time. In the past, I would have felt incredibly pained by their intimacy, quietly clenching my fists in a deserted corner. Now, I felt as if I was simply watching a film that had nothing to do with me.…As we drove to the venue to get a feel for the location ahead of the business deal, danger struck without warning.An out-of-control truck crashed through the barricade and rammed directly into our car.I immediately kicked the car door open and hauled Jonah out.Meanwhile, several black-clad men who were armed with knives surrounded us from all sides, cutting off all our escape routes.The bla

Chapter 4

The gash on my shoulder split apart even more because of my strenuous activities. Blood gushed out from the open wound, but I didn't even wince at the pain.Jonah, whom I was dragging along by the wrist, looked down at my shoulder that was bleeding profusely with no signs of stopping. His lips trembled, but in the end, he just averted his gaze."I'll… I'll compensate you for what happened today in the future," he muttered, his words sounding as much like a promise as an attempt to comfort himself.Compensation?I barked out a silent, bitter laugh."We stopped having a future together a long time ago, Jonah," I thought to myself.…The York family's crucial business deal was scheduled to take place the next day. The location was a private port in Southglade.The wound on my shoulder was tended to and wrapped up in thick layers of bandages. However, it was impossible to tell that I was even injured after I put on a crisp, black suit.Jonah was uncharacteristically quiet during t

Chapter 5

Jonah was finally sure that I had been reborn, too. He finally understood the reason behind the coldness I hid beneath my calm exterior, as well as the inexplicable rift in our relationship that had long baffled him.Hints of guilt and fear flashed across his face. He didn't dare look me in the eye and subconsciously averted his gaze.It turned out that Jonah remembered everything that he owed me.A pained cry interrupted our silent stand-off.Growing impatient, one of the thugs had smashed the handle of his knife against Rose's wrist.Rose immediately began to exaggerate the severity of her injury. She let out a dramatic scream even though her wrist was only bleeding a little."Rose!"Jonah's chest tightened painfully, his rationality and newfound remorse being thrown out of the window in an instant. Ignoring me, he anxiously shouted at Scarface, "I pick Rose! Let go of her now! I'll do anything that you ask of me!"I couldn't help but chuckle in a low voice upon hearing his w

Chapter 6

The warehouse had been reduced to a fiery sea of ruins when Jonah made it to the port.The sirens of the fire trucks wailed in the distance, and a pungent, burnt smell permeated the air."Lily… Lily!" Jonah screamed at the top of his lungs.He was just about to dash into the flames when the firefighters arrived on the scene in the nick of time and held him back."No… She's not dead… She's the best bodyguard… She even said so herself…"The strength left Jonah's body. He crumpled to the ground, still muttering to himself. Tears spilled down his cheeks.Rose limped onto the scene at that moment. She hugged him from behind and gently comforted him. "Don't be like this, Jonah. The dead can't come back to life. Lily was such an amazing person. She'll definitely watch over us from heaven—""Get out of my sight!"Jonah's temper exploded. His eyes shone with annoyance and iciness when he shoved Rose aside."She's not dead! She's fine! Get away from me!"He began searching through the

Chapter 7

I spent the next two years unifying Black Crows' underground forces and sanitizing their image. I also hired countless retired elite soldiers from all around the world, turning Stoneheart Security Company into a sharpened, indestructible blade.After our partnership ended, Nathan sought me out of his own accord. We agreed to meet at the temporary camp where we had been stationed together.Nathan was holding two bottles of chilled beer when I showed up."Lily," he greeted, offering me one of the bottles.His eyes sparkled with untamed wildness. He didn't bother beating around the bush when he asked, "Instead of fighting against each other until we're bloody and bruised and letting those fat, old geezers reap the benefits of our rivalry, why don't we join forces?"Nathan tipped his head back and took a swig from his beer bottle. "Your strengths lie in your excellent combat prowess and vast information network, while I excel in team management and business operations. If we work toge

Chapter 8

Jonah started shaking violently. His eyes shone with disbelief. He stumbled to his feet and approached me, one step at a time. His lips quivered, but he couldn't say a single word because of how emotional he was."Mission accomplished. Clear the area," I said into the headset, giving my last order and ignoring him."Yes, Ms. Stenson," Nathan answered, his voice coming from behind me.He strode over to me and stood by my side, sweeping his sharp gaze across the room. He then directed his subordinates to take charge of the scene in an orderly manner."Lily? Is that you? My dear Lily…"Jonah had finally found his voice. Tears streamed down his face as he reached out for me, wanting to touch my face to confirm that I wasn't just an illusion.I took a step backward and avoided his hand.Jonah's hand remained suspended in midair. The joy on his face melted away in an instant. His complexion turned deathly pale as a pained expression crossed his face. Only then did he notice Nathan s

Chapter 9

The door to my office was gently pushed open.Nathan strode in and placed a steaming cup of coffee on my desk. He didn't say a single word as he glanced at the dejected Jonah, who looked like he was seconds away from losing his balance as he swayed back and forth.Instead, he simply stood by my side and used actions to show his stance and that he belonged to me.Jonah looked at Nathan and me, taking in the silent rapport that existed between us. When he noticed the confidence and concern in Nathan's eyes toward me, he finally realized that I had completely slipped from his grasp.He stumbled back a few steps. He covered his face and ran out of the office, letting out a pained cry.…Jonah never bothered me again after leaving my office that day.Apparently, he sent Rose back to that ruthless underground organization to pay for the terrible consequences of her actions.He also took full control of York Group, becoming a cold and emotionless workaholic. He buried himself in work

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