Chapter 2

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone's gaze fell upon me.

I glanced sideways and saw who it was.

It was none other than Robert, the richest man in the city, who had just returned from Crimson Hill.

He was ruthless and never cared about others’ feelings.

At this moment, he stood by my side like a savior.

When our eyes met, he raised an eyebrow and smiled lightly, "Don't be afraid. I'll protect you."

"Smash as hard as you can. If anything happens, I'll take the blame."

That day, the scene of Robert causing a scene at the wedding went viral on the internet.

Rather than saying he accompanied me, it was more like he watched me throwing a tantrum.

With him there, I had no worries.

The exquisite wedding ceremony was completely ruined by me.

Looking at the pile of wreckage, I felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

The baseball bat was broken, and so was my attachment.

Robert coldly stared at the mess in front of him and casually took out a wet wipe.

His well-defined fingers held my wrist as he carefully cleaned my hand.

A warm breeze brushed past us as his clear voice reached my ears.

"You're wild."

In my puzzled gaze, he led me to the car.

In the enclosed backseat, he handed me an agreement.

I was taken aback, and then his deep voice followed.

"From now on, follow me."

"Follow you?"

There was no ambiguity in his tone. His domineering aura defied all description.

I furrowed my brows slightly and opened the agreement.

The glaring words "Private Bodyguard Employment Agreement" made any dissatisfaction that had just arisen in my heart completely disappear.

Robert seemed puzzled, and his dashing eyebrows furrowed again.

He took away the agreement and flipped to the most important pages directly.

"Be my personal bodyguard and protect me when I’m in danger."

"Drink for me and block the crowd and media."

"As for salary, I'll give you three million dollars per month."

"If there are no more questions, move to Pinebrook Valley tonight."

He stated his demands confidently, but it was the last sentence that left me completely stunned.

Pinebrook Valley was a place for the elite in the upper class.

Although my family, the Jackson family, had been doing well in recent years, compared to the richest man in the city, I had no match for him.

I stared at the agreement, my thoughts in chaos, making me spout nonsense.

"This doesn't seem like you’re hiring a bodyguard. It's more like you’re raising a canary."

"With your status, you shouldn't be lacking anything."

As soon as I finished speaking, silence filled the car for a long time.

While I pondered how to tactfully redirect the conversation back, Robert tore up the agreement with a hint of guilt in his eyes.

"Sorry that I didn't consider your feelings."

Looking at the scattered pieces of the agreement, it felt like my heart shattered too.

Three million dollars were gone.

Ever since I reluctantly got together with Adrian, my brother cut off my allowance.

I barely managed to get by with scholarships and occasional financial support from my mom.

And now I had lost this opportunity to become rich.

The more I thought about it, the more frustrated I felt, and tears started welling up.

Crystal-clear teardrops fell onto my skirt and stained Robert's sleeve as well.

"Did I upset you?"

There seemed to be a faint sigh in my ear.

"No! On the contrary, I was pleased!"

Three million dollars per month!

Fighting people or drinking alcohol was a breeze to me!

I raised my head abruptly and looked at him.

Robert paused for a moment, complex emotions flashing in his deep eyes.

At that time, I was completely immersed in the joy of sudden wealth and didn't pay attention.