The Protector's Promise

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king about what I should do next. I went out earlier this morning to look f

of my mom, but then I also consider her medical needs,

e this? In the morning, I leave early to look for work, then co

lling through my phone again. I opened Instagram to see

ing it might help me find work faster. I'm reall

I'll take anything just t

Cleaning up after kids? Perfectly okay! Feeding pigs? I'll do it! Offer

d I sat up quickly upon reading a comme

s if you'd like. All you need to do is take care of my s

onth? That's huge! And the job sound

immediately sent her a private mess

fternoon. Yes! I'm very intere

ite my finger while w

Let's meet in person to discuss

o her almost instantly

t's meet for dinner at the Green Grass Restaurant t

here early, Ma'am.

my phone tightly and rolled around my

anyone next door heard me. I just

ow your n

efore clearing my thr

ars old." Even though she didn't ask

as I watched her

ited to be my s

ghtly on my lap. Am I hired? I hope s

ou do to make me tru

take him to and from school-" I paused slightly when I noticed her laugh

! I'll dress him up every day-" I stopped com

h laughing before I liste

ssuming that my

lmost dropped to

wn up? But I'd still be willing to t

s older than me? That wo

son is already

ad just thought of it, and here she was confirming it. But do I even have a choice?

asked, trying to unde

ook he

d to something more dangerous. I always suggest bringing him to the hospital, but he refuses and just leaves without letting his injuries be treated.

pt the job, especially sinc

I start?"

ll send you his address through

rig

ation was over, but a

also hope you can help change his attitude. To be honest, you're not the first person I've hired for this job.

y her words, he might be. I need

g for an unpleasan

me. I noticed that the place where I would be working was quite far, meani

to rent. But of course, I'll only m

d take care of him anytime. I agreed since it made sense and would s

eping? Then I wouldn't even wake up because he- N

would have been better if this were a simple job, but it isn't. I'm an

this! For my mother's medical

said as we reached the towe

on the tall building. The lady gave me all the details-what floor his ro

I'll knock first, and if he doesn't open

the button for the 46th floor, where his room was. Inside

checked the floor number

lked down the hallway, check

0... 271-

le to stop myself fro

tly three times. I frowned when I didn't hear a

This time, I kno

swer, I'll have to use

s! How rude! He won't even bo

and entered the pa

und to see if anyone saw me and might report me f

ed the area but didn't see anyone. Was he not here? I placed my bag, w

ing a single closed door, I cautiou

rembled a

inside. It was still morning, but because the curtains

ered the room, planning to find the light switch. Suddenly

distinct sound of a gun being cocked, and I

heard a deep, baritone voice from b

e fuck

e fuck

rozen in front of him. I couldn

g head off!" he suddenly shouted

n is still pointed at my head? What if

why they didn't last a day working for him-because he greeted t

care of. But that doesn't mean I'll run away. No! I need the money, so I need this

g inside

times, I mustered the courag

our mother sent

ven let me finish talking, though he probably already knew what I was

y fucking room!" This

o much? Doesn't he know I'm

ust met; of course,

to find the door because I had closed it e

likely to ensure I couldn't touch him. Earlier, the gun was pointed at the back of my head; now, it was pressed against the

hen, instead of the doorkno

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