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453words2026-01-26 09:15

My boyfriend,Luke Harper,was a bomb disposal specialist.
To save a woman,he endured inhumane torture by a terrorist organization—severed fingers,sliced tendons,the tip of his tongue cut off.
From a prodigy to a drooling,broken man.

He didn't know the woman was the first love of the terrorist leader,Nathan Cole.
It was all a trap to lure him in.
The day I learned the news of Luke's death,I jumped into the sea.
When I opened my eyes,I was Nathan's most cherished sweetheart.
...
The original owner of this body loved heavy makeup,but I didn't.

The second day in this body,I appeared in front of Nathan without any makeup.
He grabbed my chin and forced my head up with a half-smile on his face,"Without makeup,you don't look like Claire."
So today,I mimicked Claire's look.
I even added a nevus by the corner my right eye.

I had one person to eliminate.
The guy Nathan trusted the most,Jack"Tiger"Malone.
When Nathan burst in,I was pinned under Tiger.
Hlaf-naked,tears streaming down my cheeks,I looked vulnerable.
Tiger,a robust man,face flushed from drinking,eyes gleaming with greed,gnawed at my neck.
I sobbed,shaking my head,"No—"pushing weakly.
"If Nathan finds out,he won't spare you!"
Tiger laughed,gold tooth glinting."You?Claire's stand-in,Nathan's toy."
"A nobody.You think Nathan cares?"
I clung to my clothes and struggled like hell as I tried to stumble back,but he grabbed my ankle.
My pale skin contrasted sharply with his sun-darkened wrist.
He licked his lips."No wonder you've lasted so long by Nathan's side."
He started undoing his pants.
Nathan entered then.
Gun in hand,face cold.
I cried out,"Nathan,save me—"
"He touched me,Nathan.I don't want to live."
I angled my face to mimic Claire perfectly—I knew the anglr.
Tiger,seeing Nathan, didn’t flinch, he even touched my face."Well,look at you,calling Nathan."
He turned,grinning."Boss,I've been loyal for years.Let me have this one?"
Nathan's men feared him.
His possessions,even a woman,were untouchable.
Tiger's words confirmed the drug I'd slipped him had worked.
Nathan's brows knit,standing still,silent.
I knew he was struggling with a choice.
Woman or brother?
Tears trickled down from the corner my my eye.I choked,"Nathan,if you give me to him,I'll die!"
Nathan raised a brow,smirking carelessly."Fine,Tiger.Sarah's yours."
Tiger's face lit up.
As his mouth came near my chest,I closed my eyes in despair.
But then,Nathan's face darkened,voice venomous."You think you're worthy?"
Bang.Tiger's head tilted to a side,a hole appeared in his skull.
Blood sprayed all over my face.
I'd bet right.
Nathan strode over,shoving Tiger off,lifting me in his arms.
"It's okay,it's okay."
"No one dare touch you."
I trembled against his shoulder,but underneath all that blood on my face, I curled my lips to a cold smile.
Luke,was this how Tiger cut your fingers,slashed your tongue?
I glanced at Tiger's unclosed,shocked eyes.
Good riddance.