Chapter 57 Forgetting His Promise
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“However, I’m headed to Yarburn tomorrow to lay my parents to rest, and afterward, I’ll have to sort out their estate there. I’m afraid I won’t have the time to take on your bodyguard job.”
“What a coincidence! I’m also heading to Yarburn. Ms. Bridger, you could handle your parents‘ estate matters while also looking out for me. I don’t need you to be with me around the clock, just whenever you’re free. That’s all the protection I need.”
Quinn frowned in response. Julius isn’t lacking in bodyguards, so why does he insist on my protection? Is it really just because he’s interested in her? Is there something else?
Dominic pulled Quinn aside, saying in a hushed tone, “You’ve already been discharged, and I didn’t really want to drag you into this mess. However, some people in the military said we should at least ask for your opinion. That’s why I brought it up. Feel free to decline. I’ll figure out the rest?
Quinn knew that Dominic was genuinely concerned about her.
However, if she were to decline, that would only put pressure on Dominic.
With hesitation, Quinn cast her gaze toward Julius.
Julius then said in a casual tone, “All I need is for you to guard me for just three months, Ms. Bridger. Within that time, I can assure you that I’ll secure my position as the head of the Whitehorn family and expose the mastermind plotting the assassination attempts.”
Quinn looked up and met Julius‘ gaze. “What if you can’t manage all that within three months?”
“If that happens, I’ll accept the bodyguard assigned by the military. Ms. Bridger, in three months, whether you want to stay or leave, it’s entirely up to you,” he said.
In the end, Quinn agreed.
She didn’t want Dominic to shoulder any stress for her sake. Besides, three months didn’t seem like a long time to her. She knew it would pass quickly.
Before leaving, Dominic quietly advised, “Regardless of anything else, you’re a civilian now. No matter what, your top priority should be your own life. If you ever find yourself in extreme danger, remember that staying alive is what matters most. Understand?”
Quinn understood that Dominic was genuinely worried about her.
“Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing, she said.
Dominic let out a sigh, understanding that even though she had been discharged, her inherent soldier’s instinct would drive her to prioritize completing her mission. Well, she’s indeed the daughter of Montague and Arlene! That inherent nature of hers, fingrained into her very bones and blood, is something that simply can’t be changed!
“Quinn, no matter what, you must keep going and living. It’s not only my wish but also the hope of your parents,” Dominic said solemnly.
Quinn’s eyes welled up with tears. After a while, she finally managed to utter a soft hum in response.
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After Dominic had left, Julius turned to Quinn and said, “You’re heading to Yarburn tomorrow, right?”
“Yes.”
“Do you want me to take you back to your place?” Julius asked.
“No. I drove here myself.” Quinn turned the offer down gently.
Upon hearing that, he merely quirked a small smile at the corner of his lips. “All right. We should be seeing each other again soon anyway.”
Quinn pursed her red lips. All right, then. It’s just a stint as a bodyguard for three months. The task will be completed in no time!
As soon as Trent returned to the mansion, he secluded himself in his bedroom.
The bedroom, once filled with warmth, felt eerily empty to him at that moment, sending chills down his spine.
All traces of Quinn in the wardrobe, on the bed, and inside the drawers had vanished.
Before he even knew what was happening, she had already moved all her belongings out.
It felt as though she was completely stepping out of his world.
Outside the door, there came a series of knocks. The voices of Penelope and Jacinda could be heard.
Trent was unfazed, simply continuing his search for any items Quinn might have left behind in the room.
When he opened the drawer of the bedside table, he was suddenly taken aback..
Within the drawer, two rings lay quietly.
Back when they were gearing up to get married, he’d bought a ring at the night market. He’d only spent two hundred on it.
Back then, he had promised Quinn, “Once I start making money, I’ll definitely buy you a beautiful diamond ring!”
She glanced at the ring, her face lighting up with a gentle smile. Without a hint of distaste, she slipped the ring onto her finger.
Trent picked up the two rings.
Once upon a time, his promises had echoed in her ears. Even though he had eventually made a fortune and had long been capable of buying her a splendid diamond ring, when it came to announcing their divorce, he had still not given her a decent diamond ring.
A profound sense of guilt surged within him when he thought about that.
After a while, aside from discovering those two wedding rings in the room, Trent couldn’t find anything else related to Quinn.
It was only at that moment that he realized, since their marriage, they had never even taken a wedding
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At first, the plan was merely to save some money, with the idea of taking the wedding photos when they had enough money.
However, as time passed, he gradually forgot about it, feeling it was no longer necessary.
The knocking on the bedroom door grew louder.
Eventually, Trent arrived at the door and opened it.
Jacinda asked worriedly, “Trent, are you okay?”
Trent, with a pained expression on his face, clutched the wedding rings in his hand tightly.
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