All Chapters of Beneath His Protection (English): Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

["I know you're living your best life in Spain, Miss Adriana, but you need to come back to the Philippines."]Adriana Ferrer frowned as she pressed the phone against her ear.She had just stepped out of the shower and was standing in front of the bathroom mirror inside her luxurious villa in Madrid when the call came.The number was unfamiliar.She stared at the screen for several seconds, debating whether to answer it. She hated unknown callers, especially at such an ungodly hour. Nothing irritated her more than having her peace disturbed.But whoever it was refused to give up.With an annoyed sigh, she finally answered."Who is this?" she asked coldly.Silence lingered on the other end before a familiar voice finally spoke."Enzo?" Her brows furrowed as she recognized it.It was Lorenzo Reyes, her father's most trusted man.["Miss Adriana... I'm glad you still remember me. I've been trying to reach you for hours, but you weren't answering your phone."]"What did you expect?" Adriana

"Are you ready to see your dad?" Enzo asked quietly. "If you are... let's go."Adriana did not answer right away. Her feet suddenly felt impossibly heavy, as though they were rooted to the ground.Was she really ready?How could anyone ever prepare themselves to see their own father lying lifeless inside a coffin?She swallowed hard, forcing herself to nod despite the knot tightening in her throat. "Let's go."Without another word, Enzo walked over and opened the passenger door of the Bugatti for her. Adriana climbed inside silently while Yaya Jona joined the Trio in the security vehicle following behind them.Moments later, the convoy pulled away from the airport. Silence filled the luxury car. The low hum of the engine and the distant sounds of passing traffic were the only things either of them could hear.Adriana rested her head against the window, absentmindedly watching the unfamiliar streets of Manila pass by. Everything felt foreign now. This used to be home. Now it felt like

"What do you mean... murdered?" Adriana froze. The moment the word left Enzo's lips, every thought inside her mind came to a screeching halt. She slowly turned around to face him. His hand was still wrapped tightly around her wrist, refusing to let her go."W-What did you just say?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Curiosity, confusion, and fear. All three emotions were written across her face.Enzo did not answer immediately. Instead, he swept his gaze around the memorial grounds, carefully checking their surroundings. His expression grew cautious as if he expected someone to be watching them. Only after making sure no one was close enough to overhear did he finally look back at her."Your father didn't die in an accident." His voice was calm but unusually heavy. Slowly, he released her wrist before continuing. "The night before he was found dead, he was perfectly healthy. He wasn't suffering from any illness. He never skipped his weekly medical checkups. Every report sa