Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

I grinned . I had said all that only to push Emin to use his full strength . " Then forgive me , Mr. Grimwald ! " The moment he heard the word * salary * , a sharp focus flashed in his eyes and he shot toward me with surprising speed . " Good . That's exactly what I want . " My eyes lit up as I prepared to counter . The next second , Emin reached me and drove a straight punch toward my face . I dodged , but he seized the opening . My world spun and , before I understood what happened , I lay flat on the ground . " You ... " He looked genuinely apologetic and hurried toward me . " Mr.

Grimwald , I'm sorry , let me help you up . " 11 I swept my leg at him instead and laughed . " Your boss is not that fragile . Good work . I didn't react in time . Again . " " Alright ! " he answered in a deep voice and hopped back , dodging my kick . I had just risen when he rushed in again . I had no idea what kind of grappling skill he used , but my leverage vanished and I hit the ground a second time . " Mr. Grimwald- " " Stop talking . My foot slipped . Again ! " I climbed up and focused hard . I no longer dared to underestimate him . Emin had real ability .

He was not some ordinary retired soldier . Even so , no matter how ready I was , I could not last more than a few exchanges . He threw me down every single time . " Impressive . I got careless . Again ! " " Not bad . I reacted too slow . Again ! " " Great , I was not in the right state . Again ! " For the next hour , Emin stayed rooted in one spot while I charged him again and again , only to get slammed to the ground each time . I made countless excuses , but in the end , I had to accept the truth . He looked honest and mild , yet his skill and technique were elite . I was nowhere close .

I collapsed on the ground and gasped for air . "No wonder you were ready to handle all those bodyguards by yourself . Turns out you really know what you're doing . " " Do you still want to fight , Mr. Grimwald ? " He had not even broken a sweat . " No. Tell me , what unit were you in ? How are you this good ? " +25 BONUS I had friends who served in the military and none of them were this far beyond normal human limits . He scratched his head with a sheepish smile . " Oh , I was part of the first batch of the Frontier Special Forces . My eyes widened . " What ?

Emin , you were in special forces ? And you sparred with me ? That's not practice . That's a beating ! " " Mr. Grimwald , you said you wanted to practice . " He looked genuinely innocent and asked with care , " Since I hit you , you won't dock my salary , right ? " A herd of wild horses ran through my chest . I could only laugh and curse . " Get out of here . Why would I dock your pay ? I was messing with you . " Six thousand a month and I got a special forces soldier as a bodyguard ? That's a bargain . " " Thank you , Mr. Grimwald ! " He finally relaxed , grinning from ear to ear .

He pulled me up from the ground . His attitude stayed respectful , but the distance between us felt much smaller now . Just then , Emin's phone rang . BIG SALE : 3500 BONUS FREE FOR YOU ! Click to get it 2/2 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.