chapter 31

Andrea had always dreamt of a different life, one away from the suffocating pressures of her wealthy but indifferent family. She grew up in the opulent Zaveri mansion, a place that echoed with the clinking of glasses and the murmurs of high society. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zaveri, were pillars of the community, known for their wealth, influence, and the legacy of their family-owned red wine empire.

But behind closed doors, Andrea's life was far from glamorous. Her parents, obsessed with maintaining their impeccable image and preserving the Zaveri legacy, had little time or affection for their daughter. They viewed her as an inconvenience, a reminder of their failures to parent beyond providing material comforts. As a result, Andrea grew up feeling neglected and unloved, finding solace in the company of servants and the occasional kind word from her bodyguard-turned-friend, Adrian.

Adrian was the one bright spot in Andrea's otherwise bleak existence. He was not just a bodyguard; he b