10 - Flashbacks

He got a lead during its three-hour CCTV scan of each building, but it wasn't clear because it was wearing a hat and a mask. He sighed briefly and leaned back in his seat. If anyone wants to run into him, make sure he's knocked out first, or else he might drag them to his grave.

"Travis, please save those files."

Travis replied, "Files saved."

He turned to the laptop and read the information obtained, "Kianna Trunt," he said without hesitation.

Kianna Trunt, 25, single, half-Pinay and half-British...

He paused his reading. His attention was drawn to the image of it. In the photograph, she was smiling, but sadness and pain were engulfing the twinkle in her eye. He took out the picture of Abhaya that had been hidden in his drawer for a long time and placed it next to Kianna's picture. The hair and the aura of the face were the only things that were different. Abhaya appeared to be innocent, angelic, and fragile. Kianna, on the other hand, is a free-spirited, fearless death seeker. He had a feeling the woman sleeping in the room next to the master bed room was the same, but he wasn't sure because the Abhaya he met was always smiling and full of love for him.

When Farhistt called, he opened his mouth and said, "Hey?"

They are not a particularly close friend. It has its own world, and so he did. He and Azael were only speaking to Cuhen. When the group is present, the two of them only speak occasionally. They are only conversing because of Cuhen.

"How are you doing? Is my acquaintance's private bodyguard doing her job?"

He was stunned and stared at his cellphone despite the fact that he couldn't see Farhistt's face. Even though they weren't in the same room, he could tell Farhistt was laughing because a woman was watching over her as a bodyguard. Damn! Farhistt teases him, which is awkward because he rarely speaks.

“Fuck! I've got to go, I'm busy," he said as he turned off his phone and began looking for the thing he should have looked for.



ABHAYA stood up and turned to face her laptop. She only had two suitcases, one for clothes and one for combat equipment, but she couldn't use all of them. Jackylyn transmits a file. She opened it, her face turning sour when she saw the young Doctor's face, which was devoid of a smile.

"What exactly is this?" she wrote in response to Jackylyn's email.

"Doctor Hudson Herrence Hayes," he says. "The man is the reason for everything you've been through and why you've come under Yx's control."

She took a long time to respond, and she didn't say anything. She knew Jacklynn was inquisitive about everything, and she couldn't blame her.

"Would you like to withdraw? Just say it, and let's go," she concluded with a laugh and a loud emoticon.

It even wanted to make a joke with her.. If it had been right next to her, she would have beaten the woman. "No. We're already here, so let's get this done. All we need now is the lead to get out of here."

"Copy, Captain!"

She shut down the laptop and faced the two guns on top of the side table. She gave a bitter smile. Her body almost gave up during her first training on the island due to the extreme hardship. How many bullets were wasted in each of her unsuccessful shots? All of this, and the reason she's here now is because she's enraged at Hudson. She'll make certain that she plays to his destiny and wins.

When her phone rang, she quickly answered it. "Speaking," she said to Yx.

"How was your first day? Is there a problem?”

"Why did you give me this assignment?" she asked, angrily. "Don't we both know about my past?"

"Abhaya Kienne, you are in his power as a private bodyguard, not as the woman he previously hurt. I assumed you were fine with it. I never heard you disagree, so I assumed you'd moved on."

She was taken aback. Yes, this is correct. In her demeanor, she appears to be demonstrating that she has not forgotten Hudson up to this point, or the correct question, has she truly forgotten Hudson? She sighed and bid Yx farewell. She will not combine her professional and personal lives.





While waiting for Hudson to come out of his room, Abhaya leaned against the door leaf outside her room. Her favorite gun was tucked between her thighs. She's stunning and wearing a sexy black strappy plunging back bodycon fit dress. She didn't want to look like a boring bodyguard next to Hudson, so she chose a sexy dress that would allow her to move quickly if they got into another fight.

She checked her phone's timer: 15 minutes until the young doctor emerged from his room. Of course, she already knew because all she could do last night was read his background report. The information provided is basic, but at the very least she knows where he always goes, favorite bars, waking hours, and when he leaves the mansion.

As it came out, their eyes locked. Again, she couldn't tell what it was thinking. There is a barrier, and Abhaya realizes she will not be able to enter Hudson's brain right away.

"Doctor Hayes, I'll meet you downstairs." She didn't wait for the man to nod before turning around.



THEY arrived at a hospital in Quezon City safely. Everyone who sees them, especially Hudson, is clearly terrified of Hudson's aura. All she did was smile and nod in response to every greeting and nod from Hudson's staff and nurses.

"Don't do it," he warned.

"Do what?" she asked, knowing exactly what he meant.

"You understand what I mean, Ms. Trunt."

"Doctor Hayes, don't start with me. They, too, are human, just like me. Unless I'm a beast."

He stopped and looked at her without emotion in his eyes. "If you were doing it to get the attention of my male employees, keep doing it."

She sneered at him, but she didn't hit him in the face. Hudson already eat breakfast, so what is going on in this man's head? She ignored it, continuing to smile and nod to everyone.

"Hey, jerks!"

Abhaya took a look at the newcomer, who was dressed casually in jeans and a simple T-shirt, as if he were going for a walk. She was simply sitting on the sofa, artistically observing the newcomer.

"How did you know I was here?" Hudson's ask the man.

“Woah! New lady?" he asked, sitting next to her with a wink.

She was unmoved by what it did. She is skeptical that he is only her age and that he is a happy-go-lucky guy with blue eyes.

"What's your name, mademoiselle?" He asks softly, with a devil smile. It can pass the toothpaste endorser test based on his super nice smile.

"Screw you, Theon." Hudson interrupted.

"Don't be such a jerk, bro; share this fucking gorgeous mademoiselle with me." It was on its way to her cheek, but her hand grabbed it and squeezed it.

He was in a lot of pain while laughing. "Woah!"

"Stop fooling around with me, Theon-whatever!" She then let go of his hand and shifted her seat. She took up the magazine and concentrated her attention on it.

He laughed and shrugged his shoulders away from her. It crept up to Hudson and sat on the edge of its large table. "I would like to personally invite you to my fucking birthday party tomorrow evening. I'll be waiting for you!" Without a response from Hudson, he turned away. "Goodbye, sweetheart!" As she looked up, it flew a kiss at her as she just stared at it without emotion.

She dropped the magazine on the center table as the man closed the door. "Don't leave tomorrow, your life is in danger, and it's not safe for you to go out and party first," Abhaya said flatly, not as a suggestion.

"Don't come," he said, looking up and straight at her. "I don't need you as much," he said casually.

Her blood pressure rose quietly, but she tried not to tell Hudson. She gave a silly smile. "Same here. No offense intended. But you gave me access the day you hired me as a guard."

"In that case, you've been fired."

She burst out laughing. "FYI, Mrs. Hayes hired me," she said flatly, "and you're not leaving tomorrow, the conversation is over." She then picked up another magazine and began reading it.

The next night, Abhaya has a sour expression on her face. She wore a sexy backless evening red gown with a plunging neckline and a slit that added to her beauty. Her hair was in a messy bun, and she almost wanted to bury the gun that was now between her thighs in the man's head.

"There is nothing we can do, Kienne." Jackylyn said to her other line. "All we have to do is protect him on the cruise if anyone tries to harm him. Our assignment will be completed faster as a result. Don't be concerned; I've already boarded the cruise ship. I'm already ahead because it's my time to shine, sweety!" she said before laughing.

She sighed and rolled her eyes. It's her friend's game when it comes to parties. She wished she could hang her with the medal for being boisterous. She was standing in the mansion's living room when Hudson came down the stairs and was startled when he saw her. He was dumbfounded and obviously surprised by what he saw, but only for a moment before his face returned to blank expression and he went straight down.

"Stay here. I don't need anyone to—"

When she pointed the gun at it, it couldn't finish what it was saying. "Then don't mind me if I use my precious gun to you..." she said matter-of-factly, "I won't hesitate to use this gun right on your head Doctor." she scoffed arrogantly. As a result, it had no choice but to agree to take her with him wherever he was going.

That night, Abhaya was drawn to a very beautiful and elegant cruise ship. If she was questioned, such a cruise would cost billions of dollars. She wouldn't be surprised in the least. Hudson's family is not only wealthy, but fucking wealthy, so his friends too! And because of riches, these men believe every woman is like a rag because they can afford to buy them.

As they walked upstairs, she didn't let Hudson touch her waist or even her elbow. She is not mistaken; there are a lot of expensive people there, the majority of whom are in their mid-30s. The entire environment is so beautiful that it screams wealth. She took a quick look around; she wasn't here to have fun, but to keep an eye on Hudson.

She saw Jacky, dressed in a black evening gown, with a man she didn't know where Jacky found and made an entrance pass. Hudson wouldn't recognize Jacky with the extra thick make-up she'd put on.

"Hello, baby!" Someone immediately approached Hudson and kissed him.