OOPS, MY BODYGUARD HUSBAND IS A BILLIONAIRE

Chapter 3 Beneath The Cold Gaze

Word Count: 1156 | Released on: 17/12/2024

tly placing Hazel down, before turn

wasn't sure how to interact with him-he was a stranger in her life, a man

others. He rarely spoke, and when he did, his voice was a sharp contrast to the warmth and familiarity others expected. Rumors floate

ed everyone, including Hazel. Their brief encounters in the manor had been silent, his gaze distant, as if she were just another face in a crowd. He passed by without

e with new sheets featuring peonies and carp-traditional and old-fashioned, but there was an effort in every detail. Hazel felt a pang of guilt in her chest.

f reproach. He simply let it pas

ng down his muscular arms. He wore simple, black trousers-modest, yet they did little to hide his chiseled physique. His face, cold and unreadable, e

red her head. What was she supposed t

she whispered, the words feeling inade

fell on his hand-the blood staining his palm. The wound was deep, a jagged cut running across his skin. Her breath hitched, a

me help," she said, but Michael abruptly raised h

he said, his voice

y, her throat tight with discomfort. The distance between them was palpab

ered hesitantly. "I can make yo

e replied, h

of what to say next. "I

," Michael interrupted, his tone harder now, as

nsult, a deliberate attempt to remind her of the distance between them. She was his wi

el cut her off again, his eyes dar

oyfriend?" His words were sharp, laced

ng her head, "nothing happ

raised an eyebrow, skepticism heavy in his v

she knew that. She had left him for another man. But she needed

." The words were barely a whisper, but she

't place. Then, he leaned back and crossed his arms, his posture imposing. "Miss," he said, his

. "No, I never wanted that. I just..." She strugg

ld now, but there was a trace of so

with his. She needed him to understand. She

she said, her voi

narrowing as they scanned her face. Then he

was indifferent, but his eyes held somethin

ourage she had left. "I didn't

rustling around her. Her hands trembling, she

saw something shift in them. His gaze softened ever so slightl

d, his voice low, his words cutti

rong," she repeated, he

g moment, studying her. The air b

ow and dangerous. "I don't nee

away, his cold back a fin

rence, her heart pounding in her chest. He had let h

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“**Prologue* After the tragic loss of her parents, Hazel's once-glamorous life as a wealthy heiress crumbled overnight. The family's inheritance, which should have secured her future, was seized by her cunning uncle. Stripped of her fortune, Hazel was left to fend for herself in a world that had turned cold and unkind. In her desperation, she was forced into marriage with Michael, one of the family's former bodyguards. Handsome but impoverished, Michael was known for his fierce temperament and ruthless demeanor. He treated Hazel with icy indifference, his arrogance cutting deeper than any words. Each day, Hazel endured the sneers of those who once envied her and the humiliating advances of women attempting to seduce her husband. Determined to rise above her circumstances, Hazel worked tirelessly to rebuild her life. But just as she began to find her footing, an unsettling discovery turned her world upside down. Lucas Donovan, the enigmatic heir of the Donovan family empire in Sky City-a dynasty worth billions-bore an uncanny resemblance to her husband. The resemblance was so striking that Hazel couldn't ignore the gnawing suspicion. "Darling," she asked cautiously, "are you related to Lucas Donovan?" Michael's expression didn't flicker. With his trademark arrogance, he replied, "I have nothing to do with that man. Look at me, wife. Don't waste your time comparing me to some petty boy." Yet the truth seemed closer than Michael let on. One evening, the Donovan family butler, overwhelmed with emotion, confided in Hazel: "Young Master Donovan is no ordinary man. He is both cruel and brilliant. His jealousy is as intense as his wrath, and his temper spares no one-not even me." Haunted by the revelation and fueled by curiosity, Hazel began to uncover fragments of the truth. As she pieced them together, she realized that Michael's connection to the Donovan family ran deeper than she could have imagined. But as secrets unraveled, so did Hazel's trust. Would she find the strength to confront those who hurt her? Could she forgive the lies, or would she be driven to seek vengeance for the life stolen from her? Join me as we unveil Hazel's journey-a tale of betrayal, resilience, and a love tested by fire.”