She Hired a Cold Bodyguard to Protect Her From the World — Then He Became the Only Place She Felt Safe
Chapter 14
One year later, Ava’s career was stronger than ever.
But something had changed.
She no longer felt like fame owned her.
She chose projects carefully.
She spent more time with family.
She traveled without an entourage whenever possible.
Daniel no longer worked as her official bodyguard.
But he still walked beside her.
Not because he was being paid.
Because he wanted to.
They often visited his mother.
Ava loved those weekends.
They ate homemade food.
Argued over board games.
Looked at old family photographs.
One evening, Daniel’s mother placed an old photo beside Ava.
It showed Daniel as a teenager.
Ava laughed.
“Look at your hair.”
Daniel groaned.
“I was young.”
“You looked ridiculous.”
His mother laughed.
“I like her.”
Daniel smiled.
“She likes embarrassing me.”
Ava leaned against him.
“That’s marriage.”
They laughed.
For Ava, those moments meant more than any award.
She had spent years surrounded by people.
But this was the first time she understood what family actually felt like.
Not perfect.
Not glamorous.
Just real.
