Third wedding anniversary. I carefully chose 999 red roses for Fiona. But her male secretary had an allergic reaction. Fiona was livid. She manipulated me by using my mom’s keepsake as leverage, compelling me to fight a lion. She nonchalantly instructed her subordinates, “It’s fine if he dies, as long as it dispels the bad luck for Asher.” I stayed silent. With six ribs broken and my body battered, I managed to leave with the keepsake. Behind me, Fiona sneered, “He’s just a lowly bodyguard I keep around. How can a dog leave its master?” Fiona didn’t know. Someone had already bought my contract at a high price long ago. This time, I’m going to protect someone else. The iron cage opened, and a massive lion roared. I faced it barehanded and was instantly knocked to the ground! On stage, Fiona clenched her fists. Asher’s face was flushed, and his eyes sparkled. Fiona’s frown relaxed, it seemed what they said was true. This might actually ward off bad luck for Asher. The lion charged, and I felt my insides break apart. I punched the lion’s eye with all my strength. Gasps echoed around. Covered in blood, I never backed down. I grabbed the nearby hunting rifle and shot the lion in the throat. One shot, dead. At the cost of six ribs broken and my body mauled. I won. I successfully retrieved my mom’s keepsake. As I was about to leave the underground arena, Jasper suddenly looked pale and coughed heavily. Fiona’s gaze changed immediately, snatching the keepsake I fought for from my arms. She smashed the jade bracelet hard, pieces scattered everywhere. Fiona frowned slightly, looking at me with disdain. “Was it worth troubling Asher for a bracelet? Are you satisfied?” I opened my mouth but was speechless. Asher choked on water, and Fiona splashed black dog blood on the keepsake. He coughed, and Fiona used the keepsake to force me to fight the lion. My ribs were broken, and blood flowed uncontrollably. I didn’t understand who was really at fault. I dug my nails deep into my palms. I knelt down, skillfully bowing my head to her. “I’m sorry, Miss, please forgive me.” I bent over painfully, cherishing the broken pieces in my arms. Mom, this time, I’ll take you away. The act of kneeling stained my shirt with more blood. Fiona’s pupils contracted, her brow furrowed. She surprisingly helped me up. “As long as you don’t oppose Asher, I can let you stay and have a meal.” Her tone was condescending, as if granting a great favor. As she finished speaking, Asher suddenly fainted without warning. Fiona’s face turned tense, as Asher’s follower whispered. “Ms. Shen, it might be the dead person’s item bringing bad luck, causing Mr. Qin discomfort.” I lifted my head. A fleeting victorious gleam flashed in Asher’s eyes, but they were closed. He gripped Fiona’s hand, understandingly said, “Lili, I’m fine. After all, it’s Brother Jiang’s mother’s keepsake. I can bear it.” Fiona tenderly stroked Asher’s cheek, coldly ordered me. “Throw away that disgusting thing. If Asher feels unwell again, you can leave too.” I looked at her indifferently, firmly heading for the door. Seeing my lack of reaction, Fiona’s chest heaved with frustration. She ordered someone to bring a whip, sneering lightly. “A dog dares to defy its master? Just beat it.” The whip fell like raindrops, each strike accompanied by a fierce whooshing sound. Already wounded by the lion’s fangs, my injuries bled more freely. The force of the blows weakened, and Fiona mocked. “Seems I’ve been too lenient with you. You don’t even know how to beg anymore?” Every pain reminded me. Constant retreat only makes her bolder. I bit my lip hard, clutching the shards tightly, suppressing my screams. Fiona paused, swinging the whip mercilessly. The whipping lasted a long time, the lion’s corpse reeking of blood, blurring my consciousness. Before losing consciousness. I vaguely heard Fiona’s cold laughter. Her fingers casually swiped my phone screen. “A dog wants to book a flight to run away? Break its legs.” “Only 99 lashes, just use some medicine to keep it alive.” “By the way, check on Asher. His health isn’t good, remember to give him the best medicine.” I lost control and fainted. My mind couldn’t stop thinking. Now, I’ll miss the flight.
When I woke up. Fiona was rarely sitting by my bed. She looked down at me, handed me a plastic bag with disdain. The wounds still ached. I looked down; it was full of broken jade bracelet pieces. I was surprised Fiona didn’t throw them away. “Asher asked me not to. If only you were half as sensible as him.” I rummaged through the shards, my heart sinking. These were just fake replacements. Expressionless, I pulled out the IV needle. Asher suddenly appeared at the door, leisurely said, “Brother Jiang, your mother’s jade bracelet, I’ve returned it intact.” His words were taunting, his eyes flashing provocatively. Ever since he came, Asher found me, the bodyguard, disagreeable. When hungry, he’d send me 50 kilometers in the rain for roast duck. In the middle of the night, he’d drag me out for their errands. Repeatedly trying to destroy my mom’s last keepsake, just to make me leave. I didn’t understand, wasn’t Fiona entirely devoted to him? I was just a dog for Fiona to torment and train. Why destroy my mom’s last fantasy? Rage surged through me. Ignoring my body’s pain, I grabbed the fruit knife from the table. I pressed it hard against Asher’s neck, my voice icy cold. “Return those pieces to me!” Asher’s tears came like a startled rabbit’s: “Lili, I’m scared…” No need for Asher to say more. The next moment, my scalp was yanked hard. The knife in my hand involuntarily cut Asher’s shoulder. Blood beads oozed out. I was forced to look at Fiona. But met with her extremely cold eyes. Inside them was undisguised disgust, and a fleeting murderous intent. She sneered, stabbing the fruit knife into my chest. “Though you’re my husband, don’t forget who saved you back then! Do you want to experience being bitten by a lion again?” “Thud!” Blood gushed instantly! My pupils shrank. I instinctively tried to pull her hand out, but she held it firmly. “Don’t move… it’ll be over soon.” I gritted my teeth through the pain, my forehead veins bulging. The woman rarely sounded comforting. Enduring the pain, my gaze at Fiona was utterly indifferent. At this moment, Fiona suddenly felt an inexplicable annoyance. She carved out that piece of flesh bit by bit. Blood flowed down my chest, staining my pants, and her hands red. Fiona was satisfied, looking at the word on my chest— “Fiona.” Just because I accidentally cut Asher, Fiona personally carved a tattoo on me in revenge. She tossed the fruit knife carelessly to the ground. Fiona gently embraced Asher, soothing him softly: “It’s okay, with me here, you won’t have a scar.” Asher immediately blushed, kissing her lips. I coldly watched the wound on his shoulder. If not bandaged soon, it might heal on its own. They shamelessly kissed in front of me. But over three years, I heard this misery countless times. My phone vibrated. My contract had entirely reached her hands. The flight Fiona canceled was rebooked. While entangled with Asher, Fiona subtly watched me from the corner of her eye. Seeing the smile on my face she hadn’t seen for a long time. A sense of discomfort rose again in her chest. Before entering the bedroom, she coldly ordered: “Tomorrow, I’m throwing Asher a birthday party. You better show up!” Amidst the intimate sounds from the bedroom, I quickly searched the entire villa. Finally, I found the jade bracelet pieces. Carefully, I glued them back together. I held it dearly in my arms. Tomorrow, I’ll leave with you.
The birthday party Fiona meticulously prepared began at 8 PM sharp. Jasper, in a pure black high-end suit, appeared holding Fiona’s arm. Guests squeezed me aside, whispering. “Mr. Qin is so handsome, no wonder Ms. Shen has favored him for so many years.” “But isn’t that bodyguard Ms. Shen’s rightful husband?” Fiona looked at me, dressed so properly for once, her tone slightly tender: “Introduce yourself to everyone.” Her voice held a hint of expectation even she didn’t notice. I bowed my head, speaking steadily. “I’m Fiona’s bodyguard—Jasper.” Fiona clearly paused for several seconds, her face visibly darkening. A flicker of frustration crossed my face. What exactly does she want from me? “Mr. Qin, you really are quite the gentleman. No wonder Fiona has been so fond of you all these years.” “But I thought the bodyguard was supposed to be Fiona’s legitimate husband?” Fiona looked at me, dressed impeccably for once, her voice carrying a soft undercurrent: “Introduce yourself to everyone.” Her voice held a hint of anticipation she didn’t even notice. I lowered my head, speaking with calm composure. “I’m Fiona’s bodyguard—Jasper.” Fiona was visibly stunned for a few seconds, her expression darkening. A trace of annoyance flickered across my face. What exactly does she want from me? Qin An smiled broadly, a glint of mischief in his eyes, beckoning me over. “I’m not feeling well today and can’t drink, so you drink all this wine for me.” I remained silent, eventually opening my mouth. “I’m allergic to alcohol…” “Lili, I know Brother Jasper might still be mad at me, so he’s just making up an excuse.” Qin An lowered his head, his voice filled with disappointment. Fiona gave me a pointed look, her voice firm: “Drink! Don’t you always carry allergy meds? Take them and then drink, what’s the big deal?” Her tone left no room for refusal. I quietly took out the medication and swallowed a few pills. Soon, a crowd gathered with glasses, engaging in small talk, and I downed the wine in my throat. One glass after another, my stomach churned, and I couldn’t help but feel nauseous. My not-yet-healed wounds burst open under the alcohol’s influence. Seeing the blood at the corner of my mouth, Fiona noticeably gasped. The next moment, Jasper screamed. “Lili, the heirloom watch you gave me is missing, and just now, only Jasper was near us, could it be him…” My pupils contracted, not because of the baseless accusation, but because the heirloom gift my mom gave to Fiona, her daughter-in-law, was passed on so carelessly. Back then, she treated both me and my mom so well. At that moment, I couldn’t help but smile mockingly. Fiona looked at my smile, and a familiar feeling of frustration welled up in her heart. She comforted Qin An personally, then sternly called for the bodyguards. The next second, several bodyguards pinned me to the ground, tearing at my clothes forcefully. Normally, I wouldn’t be so defenseless. But the fresh wounds Fiona had inflicted over the past few days left my body with no time to recover. I struggled desperately, but couldn’t match their brute strength. My shirt was torn to shreds, and the tattoos on my body oozed blood faintly. Fiona squinted slightly, displaying only her desire for control over me. Until— “The watch has been found!” Fiona took the emerald watch and personally placed it on Qin An’s wrist, her tone indulgent. “Next time, don’t be so careless.” Qin An scratched his head sheepishly, looking at me full of guilt: “This was a gift from you, luckily it was found, but I wronged Brother Jasper, should I apologize to him?” In full view of everyone, looking at my blood-stained body. Fiona’s voice was extremely cold. “No need, he’s just a bodyguard, a dog I keep, what’s a little grievance?” In the bathroom, I couldn’t stop dry heaving. Before I could recover, Qin An kicked me hard. He pressed on my tattoo, veins bulging on his forehead. “You really are pathetic, just a dog raised by Lili, yet you cling to her so desperately!” “Speaking of which, do you know why, when your mom was seriously ill, Lili sent you to the neighboring city for medicine?” “Because she just wanted to get rid of you, at that time, Lili and I—stripped naked right in front of your mom, she was literally angered to death!” “Smack!” After slapping Qin An across the face, I grabbed his neck, unable to hold back any longer. Qin An sneered, immediately fighting back. He poured cold water over me relentlessly, but accidentally struck a dry appliance. In the blink of an eye. We both simultaneously heard the appliance emit a sizzling sound. The next second, it exploded, filling the entire bathroom with thick smoke. From outside, desperate cries for help quickly sounded. Fiona’s voice accompanied by the click of high heels approached: “Where’s Jasper?” She ignored the raging fire and rushed in. Her gaze fell immediately on Qin An, who pretended to faint. He reached out, tears in his eyes: “Lili, save me…” Ignoring me, drenched in blood-soaked shirt. Fiona anxiously helped Qin An up and walked out without looking back. Never once did she glance my way. The smoke choked me, making me collapse powerlessly on the floor, the pain magnified a thousandfold in that instant. The next second, a pair of black leather shoes appeared in my vision. I looked up in a daze, and it was Qin An’s sidekick. He wore a menacing smile, shoving me hard. Already by the window, I fell out unguardedly. “Don’t blame me for being ruthless, only if Qin An has a good life can I rise to the top with him.” He confidently turned back, not realizing he had inadvertently saved me from the fire. Just the fourth floor. With a limping leg, I hailed a cab and told the driver, “Airport.” The scenery outside the window quickly receded. I took out my phone, removed the SIM card, and snapped it in half— “Crack.” The card broke, and I tossed it out the window. Fiona, from now on, you and I will vanish completely! 4. Inside the hospital room. Fiona gently touched the small scar on Asher’s shoulder. It reminded her of the tattoo she had engraved on Jasper. She should have felt happy, yet her heart raced as if something was gnawing at her nerves.
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