Conflict

The suit-wearing woman, Olivia Nasthin, had worked for the Gashtasb family for almost 25 years. She was initially a bodyguard of Yekta Pashotan, the only woman who had married Faryan Gashtasb, the family's patriarch. She was talented in material arts and was groomed from childhood to protect the beloved daughter of the Pashotan family. She failed miserably, though. She swore on her master's tomb to protect her son for the rest of her life. After years of painstaking work, she eventually took up a prominent position in the family. Yesterday she received a disturbing report about Radin. His behaviour towards that boy, Edwin, raised the alarm. She would never allow any harm to Radin, especially this troublesome boy. The main reason She came was to keep an eye on him.

She said unto Noah.

"We had given him a warning as well, but you know that your position and his are quite different. Don't you?"

Then she turned to Edwin and said scornfully.

"You have seen him, have you not? No one can resist his charms. You shouldn't have false expectations. He is out of your league. That's it. I'm out of here."

The woman waved her hand and walked out of the house gracefully.

Noah cursed as he sat on a couch.

Dena glanced at Noah. She was scared of the sight. The coldness and ferocity in his eyes gave her a chill. She was curious to know who the boss was, but she guessed that even if she asked the question, the answer he would give her would be vague. Dena sat down next to him and tried to switch topics.

"You happen to have my phone?"

"Yes, we found it at the dinner," Noah said while handing it over. It had been off for a while. Dena was puzzled.

"I did it yesterday to prevent your family from tracking down your location."

"Oh, but I am not a criminal! Would they do that?"

"Have you forgotten how your mother found you yesterday morning?"

' That's ridiculous. Even my traditional family hadn't ever done that! what is wrong with them!' Dena thought repulsively.

Noah turned around smiling. Edwin's face was an open book. His thought of his family are freak was written all over his face. That made Noah's mood brighter. ' Ah, he is so simple.'

Dena turned on her phone. Thirty failed calls from Noah and Desmond. Not one from Edwin's family. 'They just monitor his phone, don't they? What is the need to call?'

" I can see why The main lead left them after the 10th time. His heart gets completely cold after they ignore his feeling. "

Dena whispered sadly.

'Anyway, I should call Desmond.' But before that, she asked Noah, "Where is that brat? "

"He went back to his house. He kowtowed me several times to lie to your mother. So when she called, I told your mother you were in the shower and couldn't talk back to her."

'Oh, on the surface, they still show affection to him!'

" Thanks, but can I ask you a question? Why are you holding my hand for?"

Dena raised their clasped hands in the air.

" Oh, this? It's some test. I want to know whether holding your hand would affect me or not. Oddly enough, it made me feel warm and safe. Yesterday, after you disappeared, I thought long and hard. I was confused why I broke down when the thought of losing you came to my mind. I have no sexual interest in you; I hardly know you, so why do I want to protect you? To take care of you? To keep that man from getting to you? This makes no sense. Does it?"

Dena felt like a mess. She understood it was related to the book and that her arrival probably ruined Noah's fate and future. The story also influenced her because Noah was the first person that always came to her mind.

What was important was that both of them were uncomfortable separating from one another. She had to come up with a reason to stay with him.

'What is the best way to persuade Edwin's family that Noah's existence weighs on his well-being?'

'Ding'

She received an unexpected text message.

" It's Radin. Are you free tomorrow? Let's have dinner together."

'He had the worst timing to send me a text. Noah is going to explode!'

As she figured, Noah took her phone.

"Why does he get in touch with you?"

"Hey, I don't know how he got my number. I did not give it to him. Okay?" Dena defended herself.

" Delete his text and block him right now," Noah ordered her angrily.

"But he saved my life, Okay? How could I be ungrateful about that and cut him off, wouldn't you say?"

"He did what? Who? Him?"

"What has gotten into you? Yesterday, I would have been in an accident if he hadn't stopped me. What makes you so angry? Seriously, What's your relationship with this guy?"

Noah felt dejected. ' Ah, he is a lost cause.'

" You like him, don't you? You, like others, are smitten by that man."

He knew his brother better than everyone else. From the moment he was old enough to remember, his older brother criticised him for not being the best. Whenever he accomplished anything, he beat him with his perfect performance on it. If it was just a mere rivalry, he could tolerate it, but the problem was everything or everyone that was of little importance to him would be stolen from him by that son of a Bi….

He left their territory at the age of 10 for his first mission. In their group, a boy named Jeremy, several years older than him, went to great lengths to teach him the ropes of their jobs. Noah had a good impression of him. They spent three months together on that job. Noah was confident that he could see through someone after so many days. As they returned to the territory, his older brother awaited them in the yard, and after a look, he declared that Jeremy was a traitor. Before Noah could open his mouth or even turn around to protect him, the gust of wind had gone by—a cry followed by silence. In a flash of light, Jeremy was lying on the ground, soaked in blood. His abrupt death was a great shock to Noah.