Chapter 2

ESTELLE

“Are you sure you wanna go alone?”

“I’ll be fine.” I looked at Quinn through the mirror as I did my final touch on my makeup. His tall and athletic physique stood at the door with brows squeezed together. His brown eyes pinned at me.

Quinn Hunter had been my bodyguard for three years. He was loyal and dedicated and would do anything for me, even maybe catch a bullet— I hoped it would not come to that. When I had a conflict with my father, Quinn stayed even if Gustav Bladwyn was the one who hired him. I couldn’t ask for a better man to protect me than Quinn.

“You know what to do,” he prompted, unimpressed.

I sighed as I picked up my panic button. “Yes, sir.”

“I’m serious, Estelle. Unless you wanna go back to your father.”

“I just want a drink and walk down the beach alone.”

“Are you,” he said hesitantly. “Going to bring home a date?”

His question made me laugh. I turned to face him. His expression didn’t change.

“Wha