Lahat ng Kabanata ng Guarding Her Heart: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Chapter 10My training with Chase continued in the next few days. I could say that I was getting better and Chase is always commending me with that. He taught me some of the things I could do to escape a hopeless situation. “Blood,” I muttered, after we were both able to hurt each other with the daggers. I left a cut on his cheek, and he did the same thing. But then, I am aware that it was not intentional. I could easily tell that he did that accidentally, based on his surprised face right now. I felt a glimpse of pain, but I did not mind. “I'm sorry,” the dagger fell from his grip. My lips parted when he moved so fast and ate the space between us just to wipe the blood on my cheek. “What are you doing?” My eyes widened when he removed his shirt. Before I could even complain again, I felt its cloth on my bruise as he started to wipe the blood very gently.I was stunned once again. My eyes were glued at him, watching him do that. His eyes look concerned as if I am so important to h

Chapter 12We were both soaked already when we were able to find the old hut around. It was not big, but it can save us tonight. There's a small bamboo bed, good for two, and a lamp on it. “Do you have a lighter?” I asked when I found it. I was already shaking, starting to feel cold. “Yeah,” he said and quickly lit up the lamp. I blew a heavy sigh when I finally saw a light inside the hut. I paused when I noticed how he looked away from me, as if it would be a sin to stare at me right now. I became anxious in the back of my head. Do I look awful right now? I didn't even wear makeup today aside from my lipstick that is waterproof. “What?” I was confused.“D-Do you have extra clothes?” He asked, still could not look at me. What the hell? This is insulting! “I didn't bring one,” I replied. “Seriously, what the hell is your problem?! Do I look terrible?” “No, you're still beautiful.” I was lost for words again. That shut me up. Did he just admit that I am beautiful? And why do I f

Chapter 14The next few days, Louis prepared all the clothes that we will wear for the upcoming party with the Oliveros, where they will announce their collaboration with us. I could say that their influence is somehow making us safe right now. There are no attacks yet, and I feel like we are at peace again. However, I can never let my guard down. I bent my back just to dodge Chase’ attack. I wouldn't want to be punched by that fist of him. I moved too fast and applied everything that he taught me. When I was able to get back on my feet, I grabbed his arm and kicked his stomach. His face crumpled, and I witnessed how pain filled him up. So, I took advantage of that and grabbed his arm once again before I pulled him down on the ground. I did what he once did to me. I made sure that he would feel the body ache that I have been feeling all along. “You won,” he muttered, chasing his breath. I smirked with victory as I shed the sweat dripping on my forehead. The party is just around the

Chapter 16I didn't know how Nathan brought me to the hospital that night. I don't know what happened anymore after I lost my consciousness. I tried my best to stay with Nathan until we reached the hospital, but I was losing too much blood, which made me lose my consciousness. When I woke up, the white ceiling greeted me. I was glued there for a moment, before I blinked twice to clear my blurry sight. “Adira? Hey, can you hear me?” My brows met when I saw him. His face was painted with a lot of worries. He even placed his hand on my face, checking my temperature. “Hey, can you hear me? It's Chase, your bodyguard.” I wanted to laugh while watching his reaction right now. But I could still feel the pain on my arm that affects my entire body. “I know,” I uttered. In one snap, his anxious face vanished. He sighed in relief as if he was able to breathe properly. “Where are they?” I asked as I looked around. That was when I realized that I was just in my room. I'm sure that Ace didn'

Chapter 18“Tell me, what the hell happened, Chase?”That moment, I had no idea why I felt furious. I don't know why my blood was boiling. Chase, he was bleeding so much. His own blood stained on the floor already and his arm was painted with his red fluid. He remained silent. He didn't say anything but I could hear him chasing his breath gently. Beyond the airconditioner in the room, he was still covered with sweat, dripping down from his forehead down to his body. I could totally say that he's in pain. The question is, what happened? And why am I getting mad? Why do I suddenly care? Is it because he is my bodyguard?“I-I’m fine, Adira. This is nothing,” he gritted his teeth and avoided my eyes. He bowed his head but I could see that he was trying not to scream in front of me. It was subtle, he was enduring the pain. Instead of cornering him and squeezing him to answer my questions, I went around the room and started to look for the first aid kit. In every room of this house, ther