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Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 70. "Whose Fault"
Warning: (This scene contains someone using illegal substances and violence. Please read at your own risk)** **Martin sat in his office, engrossed in the project proposal for the upcoming months. Suddenly, a knock interrupted his concentration."Sir, it's Hunter," his secretary announced."Come in."Hunter entered the room and noticed the fatigue evident in his boss's eyes. Ignoring it, he delivered the news."The press conference is over, and there's a viral video online. It shows Samuel apologizing to Victoria."Martin paused, looking up from his work."I don't need updates on Victoria. She's no longer my concern."Hunter gave a quick nod. "Got it. My apologies.""In that case, please go. I have things to attend to.""Understood, Sir." Hunter turned on his heels. Just before exiting the room, he shot a final glance at his boss. 'You're not fooling anyone with that act,' he mused, then left.After Hunter departed, Martin set the papers down and gazed into the distance.He had tuned
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 71. "The Body Remembers"
After returning Victoria's phone, Hunter informed her that the anonymous number belonged to someone using a burner phone, making it difficult to trace. Shortly after Hunter left, Victoria received another call from an unknown number. When she answered, there was silence on the other end before the call abruptly ended.Now, she's heading back to the Red mansion to meet her twin brother, Mikhail. Standing in front of the grand estate, she took a deep breath. A maid greeted her, "Good evening, Miss Victoria.""Are my parents home?" she inquired."No, they're still out. But your brother is here, waiting for you," the maid replied."Where can I find him?" Victoria asked."He's on the balcony on the second floor."Victoria glanced upwards. It had been days since she last saw Mikhail, and their last conversation didn't go well. So, she couldn't help but feel the anxiousness creeping up even at the tip of her fingers as she made her way up.As she neared the balcony, she noticed the empty hal
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 72. "To Protect"
"DON'T TOUCH ME AS YOU PLEASE."Her grip tightened on the woman's hand, making her flinch. "Ow!" She quickly pulled away and shot Victoria a questioning look.She thought to herself, 'I may be afraid of them, but that doesn't mean they can control me,' as she tried to appear strong.As a result, Britney and Samantha, the two women, burst into laughter."This is what happens when you don't train your dog properly at the shelter," Samantha said, rubbing her sore wrist.“She knew how to bite back,” Britney added. She leaned closer at Victoria, who’s much taller than her. Despite this, Victoria's expression made her seem superior. "Do you think you're all that just because you're a little famous? Did you enjoy living the life of an actress?"She pondered how to handle these women and decided to play the amnesia card."I'm sorry. I can't seem to recall any of you," Victoria replied.Samantha chimed in, "That's a shame! We were so close back in college. You used to do whatever we said. You
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 73. "For Alibi"
“You told me that you’ll help me persuade Victoria. What the hell are you doing, huh?” Margaux Cadell asked Zoe.They were inside the old woman’s car parked at the street side. “I am sorry, Madam,” Zoe replied. "I've been trying to reach Victoria. But she's not picking up her phone or responding to my texts. She's probably busy with her acting career."Margaux muttered, "Then why did I bother meeting you? If you can't help me, you might as well leave the country."Zoe nervously smiled and said, "I'll do everything I can to get in touch with Victoria, Madam."“You should. I won’t allow Gray to marry with the Red family. Do anything to persuade Victoria to marry my grandson. Do you understand?”“Yes, Madam.”"Alright, you can go now. Keep me updated.""Got it." Zoe got out of the car. She was just about to close the door when..."Oh, and one more thing," Margaux said."Yes?"Margaux looked at Zoe's legs and smirked. "Looks like your legs are improving."Zoe glanced down at her legs ner
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 74. "The Reason For Lying"
Victoria was seated in the interrogation room once again. She had been through this before. She remembered the last time she was here, being questioned about the incident with Zoe. This time, she wasn't afraid at all.The investigator called her name, "Miss Victoria Red."She raised her head and met the gaze of the person who had brought her in."You had a troubled history with Samuel, and you were the last person he spoke to before he died. Can you tell us about your last conversation with him? What did he say to you?"Victoria paused for a moment before responding."I honestly didn't know it was Samuel. His number wasn't saved in my phone. When I picked up, there was silence, so I assumed it was a prank call. I didn't think much of it," she explained.The man continued to question her, his gaze unwavering.Victoria felt the weight of suspicion on her shoulders.'First, it was attempted murder. Now, it's a real murder,' she thought to herself."I do have an alibi," Victoria stated fi
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 75. "Still Alive"
Victoria visited all the places that Vic loved to go to. She even started talking and acting like Vic sometimes. Gray and Vic both grew up in the same orphanage, and during Gray's speech, he mentioned that he and Victoria knew each other since they were kids. He even slipped up and called her 'Vic' once.All of this got Martin thinking that maybe Victoria is actually Vic, but that doesn't make any sense. How could a deceased person turn into someone else?However, his secretary's recent behavior was only adding more suspicion to his thoughts. Hunter seemed genuinely concerned about Victoria's well-being.Hunter was usually very logical and composed. The only woman who could make him break the rules was Vic.Hunter not only concealed a lot of information from Martin, but he was also seen meeting with Victoria in the past.Is this all just a coincidence?But tonight, Martin became even more suspicious because Hunter lied in court just to protect Victoria.That's why Martin confronted hi
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 76. "Short Time"
Victoria paced around her room, phone in hand, waiting for Gray to arrive. An hour passed, and still no sign of him."Should I go wait for him by the gate?" she wondered.Deciding to meet him halfway, Victoria left her room. As she made her way, she noticed the guards leaving their posts.'They're not supposed to leave,' she thought, hiding behind a tree to eavesdrop."It's our duty, but I feel bad for Miss Victoria," one guard said.The other guard added, "I know. Victoria's parents were fine with Gray, but Sir Mikhail is taking it too far by not letting him in to see his sister."Finally, Victoria understood why she heard nothing from Gray.'Mikhail prevents him from meeting me,' she realized.Once the guards were gone, Victoria stealthily made her way to the gate. From there, she spotted Mikhail and Gray in each other's company.Moving silently, she positioned herself close enough to eavesdrop on their discussion."I already told you she's not my sister. I'm only doing this for my
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride 77. "Taking Revenge For Victoria's Bullies"
"I swear to get my revenge on Victoria!""I bought my coat in Paris. But I have to throw it away because of her! Damn it!"Samantha and Britney both raised their beers. They are inside the bar, cozily sitting on the second floor amidst the loud music.They couldn't get over the fact that they were humiliated by Victoria inside the mall!"Can't we just upload the video?" Samantha asked.Britney answered, "Are you crazy? Our lawyer said we have a low chance of winning. They are people who witnessed us. If we cut the video, it will be easy for Victoria to claim that we did it.""F*ck. How can we take our revenge?" Samantha wondered."Hey. Remember that thing from the past that made Victoria do whatever we wanted?""You mean the secret we have on her?""Yeah. Let's use it again. We'll threaten to spill the beans to her parents.""But Victoria seems different now. She doesn't look scared of us anymore. And we have to be careful. Our families have warned us about messing with the Red family
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Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 12. "The News"
Victoria confessed to her parents about her pasts. Although Sabby and Emmanuel were happy for the news that her memories came back, they were in sorrow to learn that their youngest child was once a victim of r*pe.However, Victoria told them that she’s finally okay. If there’s one thing she wishes for, that is to meet Mark for the last time.Therefore, Victoria visited the prison. She sat on a chair in front of glass window where she could see Mark.“Long time no see, Mark,” Victoria uttered.Mark, who changed his name into Ian and worked as Martin’s bodyguard, couldn’t stare back at Victoria. “Why are you here?” he asked.“Well, I guess I wanted to see you for the last time,” Victoria said. “I mean after you threatened me for spilling the truth and tattered my car, I knew I have to see you.”Mark’s eyes grew. He looked at Victoria, who seemed to be the real Victoria.“Are you really Victoria?” he asked.Somehow, even though Vic didn’t tell Mark about the soul changing, Mark believed
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
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 9. "Bit by Bit"
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"
Victoria was furious. A woman suddenly showed up in their house and claimed to be her eldest sister.“Why would my parents buy into this?” Victoria vented to her best friend, Sofia.They were at the party celebrating Victoria’s new movie, which was set to premiere globally.“I mean, she just appeared out of thin air. She doesn’t even look like any of us,” Victoria said, taking a big swig of her drink.Sofia let out a sigh and gave her a reassuring pat on the back. “Well, there’s a way to find out if she’s really your sister.” She leaned in and whispered, “How about a DNA test?”Victoria thought that was a solid plan. She was pretty sure Vic wasn’t her sister, and she was ready to prove it to her family.She went back home that night, knowing that Vic would be back home from Italy.Victoria waited for her.“Miss Victoria. Miss Vic is here,” reported the maid.On her night dress, Victoria went out of the house. But when she stepped out of the door, she saw Vic together with a familiar p
Dying As Guard, Awakening As Bride Epilogue 7. "The Real Heiress"
Sabby turned to Vic and said, "We figured out why we couldn't track you down; you ended up in another country."Vic glanced over at Emmanuel, who added, "You lost your memories, and the family that took you in gave you a new name. You spent your childhood in an orphanage, and eventually, you became Martin's bodyguard."In her parents' room, Vic saw them in tears as they recounted the events from years ago.'I can't believe this,' Vic thought to herself.All she wanted was to connect with the people she thought of as family. Instead, she discovered she was actually the long-lost daughter of a billionaire family, meaning she had been part of the Red family all along.Emmanuel sobbed, "I'm really sorry, Rica. Dad swore he’d always keep you safe, but I failed to do that when it mattered most."Sabby squeezed Vic’s hands and said, “We’re truly sorry for all the struggles you faced.” She gently stroked the roughness of her hands and continued, “I can’t even begin to imagine what you went th
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.”
