Immediately upon hearing what Sophia had just said with such theatrical enthusiasm and observing how she was visibly hugging each of them with apparent warmth and familiarity, the four elegantly dressed ladies recognized the situation they had walked into and understood that they needed to adapt quickly to unexpected circumstances.They literally started smiling warmly in response because they instinctively knew that they needed to play along with whatever role Sophia was creating for them, even though they were completely unfamiliar with the family dynamics and political undercurrents that were clearly influencing her behavior.While it was true that they didn't actually know Sophia personally and had never met her before this moment, having been briefed by Damien only about their protective and companionship duties rather than detailed background about her family situation, they understood that flexibility was essential to their mission.These were professional women who had been se

The grandfather's recognition of this distinctive luggage came from very personal and emotionally significant memories, because he had literally dated one of the West Gate family's daughters many years ago when he was a much younger man with different social circumstances and romantic aspirations.This relationship had occurred decades earlier, during a period of his life when he was still building his own family's wealth and position, and he had been deeply infatuated with a beautiful and sophisticated young woman from one of the kingdom's most prestigious military families.He remembered very clearly that this kind of luxury bus with its distinctive craftsmanship and exclusive design had been gifted to her by her family as a symbol of their love and their desire to provide her with only the finest things that their wealth and influence could obtain.The specific crest and markings that he could see on the box were absolutely identical to the ones he had observed years ago, and there

At that moment, seeing the grandfather's sincere apology and recognizing that he was genuinely trying to make amends for his intrusive behavior, Rebecca decided to respond with grace and diplomacy while providing an explanation that would satisfy his curiosity without creating further complications.She nodded her head with dignified acceptance of his apology, showing both forgiveness for his excessive questioning and understanding that his curiosity had come from genuine amazement rather than malicious intent.“There's absolutely no problem at all with your questions,” Rebecca said with gracious politeness and the tone of someone who was accustomed to handling such situations with diplomatic skill. “I completely understand why seeing such distinctive luxury items would create curiosity and surprise.”Her voice carried both confidence and careful explanation as she provided clarification about her access to such exclusive possessions. “But I want you to know that I literally obtaine

At that moment, upon hearing the serious warning and protective threats that the four ladies had just delivered regarding their loyalty to Damien and their expectations for how she should treat him, Sophia felt compelled to respond with sincerity and honesty about her own feelings and intentions.“I can see from everything you've said that all of you seem to truly love Damien very much, and I genuinely respect and understand that deep affection and protectiveness you feel toward him,” she said with appreciation for their loyalty and the tone of someone who shared similar feelings.Her voice carried humility as she addressed their obvious competitiveness and disappointment. “Well, I want you to know that I'm definitely not the type of person who is going to brag about my relationship or make anyone feel bad about romantic outcomes that didn't work out as they hoped.”Sophia's tone became more earnest as she explained her perspective. “I'm absolutely not going to stand here and taunt y

Sophia stared at Rebecca for a long moment. Her mind was spinning. Nothing made sense anymore."I don't understand any of this," she said quietly. Her voice was shaking a little. "Why would the heir to the West family be protecting me? I'm nobody special. My family... we're not important."She looked around at all four women. They were so calm, so confident. Like this was normal for them."Something is really wrong here," Sophia continued. "Everything feels upside down. I'm getting scared now. I don't know what to think anymore."Her hands were trembling slightly. "Who am I to deserve this? What did I do to get the attention of people like you?"Rebecca watched Sophia's reaction. She could see the genuine confusion and fear in the young woman's eyes.“Look, you don't need to worry,” Rebecca said softly. “This isn't about you being special or important to us.”She crossed her arms and leaned against the wall. “The only reason we're here is because of our trust in Damien. That's it. N