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19. "Don't Go In the Orphanage"
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Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 20. "Coincidence?"
Leaving his current tasks behind, Martin hopped into his car and headed towards Joy Orphanage.Before long, he pulled up in front of the building situated on the outskirts.Reading the sign that said "Joy Orphanage," he double-checked the nameplate by the entrance before cautiously stepping inside.As he made his way through the garden, the delightful sounds of children's laughter filled the air."I'll hide now!"Amidst the joyful voices, whether they were playing or not, he followed the sound as if it were guiding him."Alright! Hide well, kids!"However, upon hearing the woman's voice accompanying the children, he stopped in his tracks.'That voice,' he whispered, recognizing the familiarity.Staying put, he continued to listen to the sounds surrounding him."Miss Vic! Please don't look! And don't forget to count all the numbers!""Sure thing! I'll count them all. Quick, go hide!"Martin whispered to himself, "Miss Vic?"He couldn't resist picking up his pace when he heard Vic's nam
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 21. "Confusions"
"Sir. Why don't you rest for today? You did a lot of work," said Vic. Martin answered, "Adults have their own games. And they have no time to rest because they have to win every day." Those words were etched in Vic's mind for a long time. Therefore, she mistakenly repeated the same word when Martin was standing before her. ** ** Martin pulled Victoria away from the children and from the director of the orphanage. In a place where no one could watch them, they stood in front of each other. She looked at Martin, who pulled her head and saw a more hostile expression than she had ever seen. "What's wrong?" she asked, hurriedly pulling her arm out of his grasp at the momentary change in the atmosphere. But Martin had such a strong grip on her that she couldn't shake him off easily.Martin was in a state of confusion. Those were the words that Victoria had said before."How do you know that?" he asked. "Huh? What is it?" "I'm asking about those words you said earlier. Adults have th
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 22. "Certain"
“Do you have feelings for me?” Victoria asked Martin.The mere question caused Martin to fall silent. If Victoria's intention was to silence him, she had achieved it.A tense silence lingered between them as they locked eyes. Eventually, Victoria was the one to break the silence."Do you believe your interest in me only sparked because I changed so much after losing my memories? Or have you developed feelings for me?" she inquired once more.Martin's response this time was a simple, "No."‘As expected,’ Victoria said to herself before chuckling bitterly. “Same here,” she lied. “I have no feelings for you. The conversation ended.”"You're mistaken. It's because your question is flawed. I know small details about you even when you had your memories. How can I develop feelings for someone I barely know?"Victoria looked down and replied, "That's it. So...""But I want to get to know you."She fell silent and gazed at him, realizing he wasn't joking.She couldn't comprehend his words. It
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 23. "He's Chasing Her"
"Did Vic really try to kill you?"** **Martin always had complete trust in Zoe. So, when he posed the question, Zoe's eyes quivered. She couldn't utter a single word as she gazed at Martin."What if you simply misinterpreted everything?" he interjected. "Perhaps Vic didn't actually intend to stab you. Did she truly confess her jealousy towards you?"Zoe shivered. Tears filled her eyes, not because she was hurt by Martin's doubt but because she feared being exposed.But when Martin caught a glimpse of her eyes, his perspective shifted. Memories of the day he unintentionally injured Zoe's leg during their childhood flooded back, leaving him overwhelmed with guilt."Sorry," he muttered, his voice filled with remorse. "I never meant to question you."Gulping, Zoe's voice broke as she said, "It's been so long since you last talked about her. You know that I still have trauma when I think of Miss Vic." She looked down, trying to conceal her anxiety.Martin let out a deep breath and replied
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 24. "A Chance To Encounter"
As much as possible, Victoria doesn't want to attend the family outing just to meet with the mysterious Gray Thompson.'I don't want to meet Martin, Zoe, or Margaux,' she said to herself with a sigh.So, if there's another way for her to see Gray Thompson, she would do it before the outing.["Go to Two Thumbs Up Beer Bar. I heard Gray Thompson usually visits that place."] Information was sent by Hunter.Thanks to Hunter, Victoria got some information about Gray. So, she attempted to enter the bar in just a shirt and pants. However, the bouncer stopped her at the door."You can't go in, Miss," he said.Confused, Victoria asked, "Why not?""Dress code," he replied, gesturing to the other girls entering.Victoria glanced at the other girls and was taken aback. They were all dressed provocatively, unlike her usual style.Realizing she needed to blend in to get inside, Victoria reluctantly went to a mall and bought a dress similar to what the other girls were wearing. She made sure to conc
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 25. "They Ended In the Hotel"
Gray and Victoria found themselves strolling down a hotel corridor, heading towards their room.How did they end up in the hotel?It was quite a serendipitous encounter as they had crossed paths at the bar earlier."I trusted you!" shouted the drunk Victoria. She was swaying as she grabbed Gray's collar and pinned him to the wall.Gray glanced around, feeling mortified by the scene. Luckily, there was no one nearby witnessing him being cornered by an intoxicated Victoria."Hey, hey, just take it easy. Why don't we head inside the room first? You can unleash all your wild antics there," Gray suggested, attempting to gently nudge her aside.But Victoria was strong, and he ended up getting pinned on the wall again.'Just how strong this woman is?' he thought with a sigh."I drank the… juice because I knew you wouldn't spike it. But why am I feeling dizzy now? Why?!" Victoria complained and pouted. Her face was all red.Gray stared at her current face and thought, 'But at least I saw this
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 26. "Going Home"
Outside the hotel, Gray and Victoria were seen sitting on the bench.Gray was crouching down, holding his aching head. While Victoria looked at him, feeling the second-hand embarrassment.Just a moment ago, Gray's towel slipped downward, and Victoria saw his thing.Victoria looked at Gray. She extended her hand and tapped his back as if consoling him.In an instant, Gray glared at her and said, "Why are you patting my back? Is that some sort of comforting me? If you're attempting to console me, then patting my back won't have any effect." He was teary when he continued, "YOU SAW EVERYTHING IN ME. DAMN IT!" Victoria pulled her hand away from him. She was thinking so hard about how to comfort Gray. Then, she thought of an idea."Don't worry," she said. "It's not like my first time seeing that. I used to see those in the past."Gray stopped and looked at her with widened eyes. "What?" He gasped and covered his mouth. "Are you that kind of woman?"With a frown, she said, "No. I never ha
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 27. "I Will Love Someone Else"
Inside Victoria's large room, Martin was sitting on a couch while drinking coffee. He was calmly sitting there as if nothing crazy happened a moment ago.Victoria sat on the opposite side, watching him.'I still couldn't believe that he prepared many people and cars just to find me,' she thought, completely still in shock. 'Did he do that just because I am his fiancée?'"I caused quite a scene earlier," Martin started the conversation. He glanced up and locked eyes with her. "When I heard that my fiancée had been kidnapped, I immediately rallied my men. I didn't have time to verify if it was true. So, I apologize if I startled everyone."Victoria was at a loss for words. She simply couldn't find the right response.Martin continued, "So, where were you last night? Why did you go out alone and only come back this morning? I thought you were unwell."Finally, Victoria replied, "I was feeling bored. And I only lied to you because you wouldn't stop pestering me to go out.""Ahh. I get it.
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Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 11. "While You Were Me"
“You can do it, girl. Expose that b*tch,” Sofia gave support to Victoria.Victoria nodded her head. She couldn’t accept Vic as her sister because of the DNA test result. So, she’s planning to expose this during the party.She stood next to Mikhail and Vic.Victoria looked at the guests and smiled evilly. ‘You are done for,’ she laughed inwardly.She raised her chin and said, “This woman is…!”‘Is not my sister,’ that’s what she has to say. However, Victoria was surprised finding herself unable to say the words.The silence confused the listeners.‘What is this?’ Victoria asked herself.She felt the rush of sad emotions brewing in her heart.“She is…” she whispered, urging herself to talk. But all of a sudden, tears fell from her eyes.Everyone watched as Victoria burst into tears.“Victoria,” Vic called. She held Victoria’s arm and asked, “Are you okay?”Yet, Victoria could only cry. Sabby and Emmanuel approached their children. “Victoria, calm down. I’ll take you inside.”Sabby held
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 10. "Welcoming The Billionaire's Daughter"
Guests gathered at the Red’s mansion’s garden. All were talking about the eldest daughter of the Red family, who returned after many years.“Whoever she is, she’s so lucky!”“Who won’t be? We’re talking about the Red family who owns billions.”“I wonder if she’s single. I mean, I am willing to be the family’s in-laws,” someone joked.“Your son just got divorce. My son would be the better choice.”Everyone was so excited to meet the eldest daughter of the renowned family in the country. They expected she might be as extravagant as the famous Victoria Red or Mikhail Red.From the window of the mansion, Vic nervously looked at the guests below.“Damn it. I was always composed in the past. Why am I being nervous now?” Vic murmured, caressing her chest.She used to come to parties like that, but because she’s the star of the event, she couldn’t help but be nervous.‘I don’t want to bring bad name to my family,’ she thought as she took a deep breath.“Vic, are you there?”She heard her boyf
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Martin looked at the space while inside his office. The other day, he met a brave woman who saved a child from getting hit by his car. Somehow after that encounter, the woman wouldn’t leave his mind.‘Why am I being like this toward a stranger I met for the first time?’ he asked himself.“Was it because of the odd things she said?” he murmured.The woman asked if he was fine now. She even told him he looked great as if she knew him beforehand.“Haa,” Martin sighed.He didn’t want any distractions as he had so much work.“Let’s work, shall we?” he tried to persuade himself.But just as he was determined to get rid of distraction and begin to work, a series of knocks came.Tap. Tap.Followed by the secretary’s announcement, “This is Secretary Louis, Sir.”“Come in,” Martin allowed.Louis, the new secretary, came inside with a small envelope in his hand. He greeted his boss, “Good day, Sir. You received an invitation to a night party this upcoming Sunday.”“A party?” Martin highlighted a
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 8. "Can't Accept Her"
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Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 7. "The Real Heiress"
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Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 6. "The Storm During the Cruise Ship"
Rica is the eldest daughter of the billionaire couple, Sabby and Emmanuel. For them, she was a precious gem.“Mom! Dad! I can see the ocean!” Rica energetically pointed to the ocean that could be seen from the shore.“Isn’t it beautiful, honey?” Sabby asked.“It is! It shines like diamonds!” Rica exclaimed and was soon cradled by the strong arms of her father.“I have no debts left, alright? I took you here and we’re quits,” Emmanuel said.Rica squinted her eyes and said, “We still have more games left, Dad. And if I win again, that means, you need to make my wish come true.”“You sneaky kid,” Emmanuel chuckled before tickling her.“Dad! That tickles!”“Guys, be careful,” Sabby warned and soon, she saw the huge ship approaching the deck. “It’s here! Look!”Emmanuel and Rica stopped playing around and looked at the sailing large boat that blossomed right there on the ocean.“Wow! It’s so huge!” Rica exclaimed. “And we’re going to ride there, aren’t we?”Sabby smiled at her daughter and
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 5. "The Lost Daughter"
In the living room, Vic and Victoria were lounging on opposite couches. Mikhail had stepped out to pick up his parents, leaving the two women to chat.As they sat there, Victoria noticed Vic's intense gaze on her. She shot back, “Stop staring at me like that. It’s kind of creepy.”Vic quickly looked away and replied, “Sorry. It’s just a bit strange having you right in front of me.”Victoria smirked, “Is it because I’m too gorgeous?”Vic chuckled, “I mean, I already knew you were good-looking, but you definitely have some confidence.”Victoria frowned, “I didn’t like that. It feels like a dig at me.”"No, I'm not trying to insult you. Actually, I just realized why it was so easy for Mikhail to uncover my secret. You were really a unique person, Victoria," Vic said."Enough with that. Just be honest with me. What’s your real connection to my brother? He’s not the type to cry easily, but you made him sob like a child. Did you two ever date?""That's a strange thing to say. I never though
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 4. "Strange Woman"
While walking in the garden, Victoria heard noisy sounds coming from the gate of the mansion.“What’s the noise about? It’s already hard to rest because of my busy schedule. Geez,” Victoria uttered before walking towards the commotion.Outside the gate, she saw a plain-looking woman who was standing before the guard of the family.“You…!” the guard shouted. "Leave now, or I’ll call the police!"She got curious what happened so she asked, “What’s going on here? It was so loud that I felt like I was in a zoo. What’s going on?”Victoria glanced over at the plain-looking woman and felt a chill run down her spine as she caught the intensity in the woman’s eyes. To her surprise, the lady suddenly looked like she was about to cry.‘What’s up with this woman?’ Victoria wondered. ‘Is she a fan or something?’Confused by the woman’s emotions, Victoria finally asked, “Who are you?”The woman didn’t respond right away. Instead, she managed a weak smile and said, “I heard you’ve lost your memory.”
