The Silent Bodyguard

Inside the elevator the atmosphere was quite

Inside the elevator, the atmosphere was quiet.

Sophia leaned slightly against the wall, checking messages on her phone.Ethan stood beside the door silently.After a few seconds, Sophia spoke.

“You were being bullied yesterday.”Ethan looked slightly surprised.“You saw that?”Sophia nodded casually.“I saw everything from my office.”Ethan didn’t know what to say.Sophia looked at him.

“You didn’t fight back.”“No.”“Why?”Ethan thought for a moment.Then he answered.“Because some fights are a waste of time.”Sophia raised an eyebrow.“That sounds like something an old man would say.”Ethan smiled slightly.“Life teaches fast.”Sophia studied him again.For someone who used to clean floors…He spoke with unusual calmness.Before she could say anything else—

DING.The elevator reached the underground parking area.Sophia stepped out.A sleek black luxury car waited for her.The driver immediately opened the door.As Sophia was about to enter the car—A loud voice suddenly echoed across the parking lot.“Well well… if it isn’t Sophia Lander.”

Sophia froze.Her expression instantly changed.

Cold.Sharp.Ethan immediately noticed the shift in her body language.A tall man stepped out of another luxury car nearby.His expensive suit and confident smile made it obvious he came from wealth.His name was Mark Corpus.The man who once broke Sophia’s heart.He walked toward them slowly.“Still surrounded by guards, I see,” Mark said mockingly.Sophia’s eyes hardened.“What are you doing here?”Mark shrugged.“I have business with your father.”Then his eyes moved toward Ethan.He looked him up and down.Then laughed lightly.“This is your new guard?”He smirked.

“You’re really lowering your standards these days.”

Ethan stayed silent.Sophia looked furious.“Leave, Mark.”But Mark stepped closer.“You still hate me that much?”Sophia’s voice turned icy.“You cheated on me.”Mark shrugged casually.“It was just a mistake.”Sophia laughed bitterly.“A mistake?”

Ethan could feel the tension rising quickly.Then Mark looked directly at him again.“You should be careful, security guy.”He smiled arrogantly. “Working for her isn’t easy.”Ethan calmly answered.“I’ll manage.”Mark chuckled.“We’ll see.”

Then he turned and walked back toward his car.

But before leaving, he glanced at Sophia one more time.“You’ll talk to me eventually.”His car drove away.The parking lot became quiet again.

Sophia stood there for a moment.Her fists slightly clenched.Ethan waited silently.Finally she spoke.

“Get in the car.”Ethan opened the passenger door and sat beside the driver.As the car began moving, Sophia looked out the window.Her voice softer now.“I hate that man.”Ethan didn’t reply.But inside his mind, one thought formed.If he ever hurts her again…I won’t stay silent.Because protecting Sophia Lander…Was no longer just a job. Somewhere deep inside…It was becoming something more.