When Ming Qin, who was a shadow guard, climbed the County Princess's boudoir, she expected to be thrown out. But the County Princess just looked on calmly, as if there was nothing in this world worth caring about. She thought that the County Princess was both beautiful and powerful and worthy of sacrificing her life for. So when she was appointed as the County Princess's guard and was told by her senior sister to 'be nice', Ming Qin managed to 'nicely' sacrifice herself. It is only when her senior sister grabs Ming Qin by the ear and scolds her for being a s*upid idiot that Ming Qin realises that she has to be 'nice' because the County Princess likes her. Ming Qin went to the Boudoir and apologised to the County Princess, "I'm sorry I didn't quite understand before." Finding herself desperately longing to use the rouge on the County Princess's lips, she added, "But I seem to understand it better now." -- The once peerless beauty Murong Yan was imprisoned in a tower with her crippled body in tow, like a canary that couldn't fly out of its cage. Therefore when she saw a foolish shadow guard inexplicably appear, she only took advantage of the situation to pass the time. When the reckless shadow guard brought warmth into her heart that resembled eternal winter, she no longer thought there would be a reason to regain her former glory, nor a reason to take revenge, and because of a little shadow guard, it felt like anything was possible. So when the person she had lost had returned to her, Murong Yan did everything to keep her, kissing the person in her arms frantically and whimpering, "Use me, as long as you don't leave again."
"I've been hurt worse trust me," I say, referring to him but I don't even think he knows. Although, judging by the look in his eyes... I think he does know. He got the reference.
"Don't confuse platonic feelings with romantic ones Hope," Adrian says sternly. "Maybe you care about me. As a friend, but you don't love me. You throw that word around like it's nothing."
"When have I thrown that word around?" I demand.
"Probably with your one-week-lasting boyfriends."
I let out a humorless laugh. That's really what he thinks? "I've never said I love you to anyone in a romantic way." I inhale sharply. "And for my fucking misfortune, the first guy I said it to had to be my bodyguard.
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Hope Ashford is used to getting her way. A rich spoiled girl who doesn't have any limits. Although, underneath that spoiled, bratty, and cocky personality, is an insecure girl who has only ever wanted to be enough.
Adrian Newman is used to having a shitty life. Despite all the things life has thrown at him, he continues to move forward to look out for his sister. Even if that means being Hope Ashford's personal bodyguard.
Hope's parents hire Adrian, to keep her safe. Hope is against the idea and tries to get rid of Adrian at first, but it gets to a point where she realizes Adrian has become more than just a bodyguard.
Started: 3/23/22
Finished: 5/29/22
(IN EDITING PROCESS)
WARNING: This was my first book so the writing isn't the best and needs improvement.