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 Yannis stood over six feet four tall, towering above her. His broad, muscr frame made Shannon feel tiny inparison as if she had suddenly be a dwarf

 Instinctively, she took a step back, trying to create some distance between them.

 But as she moved, her body swayed, and she almost toppled over.

 “Ah!” Shannon let out a startled cry.

 Suddenly, she felt a weight on her shoulder, and she steadied herself.

 Yannis had ced a hand on her shoulder to keep her from falling.

 He leaned in close, examining her with a disapproving shake of his head. “You’re too weak.”

 Shannon’s face fished with irritation. “Weak? How am I weak? I just… I just stumbled. Not everyone is like you, with muscles everywhere…

 Yannis was momentarily taken aback by her response.

 After making sure Shannon was stable, he turned away, grabbing a towel to dry his damp hair while casting a sideways nce at her. “You damaged my door”

 “What were

 were you doing in there? With all the banging, I thought you were in danger. She had been so anxious that she had started banging on the door to get his attention.

 Shannon rubbed her shoulder, wancing in pain as if she might cry from the difort.

 Yannis looked at her with a sincere, stubborn gaze.

 Shannon was momentarily stunned.

 Then she quickly realized that he was expecting her to pay for the damage

 Seeing that she had understood his point, Yannis asked with confusion, “What kind of danger could there be?”

 Shannon thought to herself, No wonder Chris calls him a fool. He’s definitely a bit of an airhead

 “So, what were you doing in there?” Yannis turned back to face her. Shannon followed his gaze and saw a set of punching bags, some of which were already damaged. The floor was covered in puddles of sweat

 Training your fist?”

 “Otherwise?”

 “He’s not just clueless. He’spletely unsuited to be my partner. If it weren’t for Lea insisting I bring him to Iverton, I wouldn’t even bother?” Yannis thought.

 “So you’re a boxer?”

 “Yes! I want to be a boxing champion Yannis dered, patting the punching bag

 Shannon blinked in surprise, watching him. His hair was tousled, hanging over his forehead and partially obscuring the light

 From her vantage point, though, she could see his eyes clearly. They were zing with intense determination, sparkling with ambition.

 He was a young man with dreams, just like her in the past and like she still was now.

 Observing the scars on his body, especially the one on his chest, she realized that he was a young man willing to risk his life for his dreams,

 In a way, they were kindred spirits, both struggling in their own ways. Shannon felt a deep respect for him and a pang of sympathy. “You’ll seed!”

 Yannis’s eyes immediately brightened. He turned to look at her, unable to contain a smile. His smile was warm and genuine, lighting up his eyes.

 For a moment, Shannon was lost in his gaze, momentarily forgetting what she was supposed to do

 After a brief daze, she snapped back to reality and changed the subject. “Did you stay up all night?”

 “Yes, but I’ll sleep soon, Lea said.

 She found herself admiring him. “But you can’t. Lea asked me to take you to Iverton.”

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 “Oh, then I’ll go change. He suddenly became all business, with a newfound enthusiasm and politeness.

 Shannon watched in resignation.

 Yannis took a quick shower, changed clothes, and grabbed a simple backpack. He appeared before her in less than five minutes. “Let’s go

 Shannon was surprised by his efficiency.

 Shannon looked Yannis up and down, then nced at his backpack. He was dressed in a simple white T–shirt and loose ck shorts, typical

 summer wear.

 His backpack was empty, likely containing only his passport.

 “We’ll be in Iverton for two or three days, so you’ll need to bring more stuff, she said.

 “Got it,” Yannis replied.

 He opened his wardrobe, pulled out two more T–shirts, and stuffed them into his bag. Then be came back to her.

 Gritting her teeth, Shannon reminded herself that it was Lea who had asked her to bring him to lverton, and she had to endure it

 She stood on tiptoe, grabbed the bag from his shoulder, and began packing for him.

 There wasn’t much to pack. His wardrobe consisted mainly of summer T–shirts.

 “This guy must be so single–minded about bing a boxing champion that he can’t even manage his own life, Shannon thought

 She folded the clothes he would need, packed them along with some daily necessities, and stuffed the bag half full.

 Then she handed it back to him. “Let’s go.”

 Yannis took the bag and followed Shannon. When Shannon bent down to grab her own backpack and suitcase, he quickly picked them up for her. carrying them as if they weighed nothing.

 Shannon was momentarily taken aback. This was the first time someone had been so proactively helpful in her daily life.

 By the time she snapped out of her daze. Yannis was already a good distance abrad

 She hurried to catch up.

 Yannis’s long strides meant each of his steps was nearly double hers.

 He doesn’t even think to wait for me. I’m exhausted, she thought.

 “Oh, by the

 way,

 how do

 you

 know Lea? Shannon called out,

 Earlier, Shannon had only known that Yannis had been severely injured and was hospitalized.

 Yannis slowed down when he realized he had been walking too fast and stopped to wait for her.

 Once she caught up, he answered, “She saved me and I promised to protect her.”

 Yannis’s gaze fell to his chest, his longshes casting shadows over his eyes. His eyes flickered with a distant memory.

 When he was injured, he thought he was going to die. The only person he had been able to contact abandoned him, leaving him to suffer alone.

 At that time, Lea had saved him and allowed him to survive.

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 was moved by the realization.

 “Once we get to Iverton, be extra careful and make sure to protect Lea, Shannon said earnestly, with a newfound concern and regard for him.

 Since Yannis could offer more protection for Lea than she could, it was important for Shannon to keep him in good shape.

 Given the recent turmoil at Fraley Medical, Shannon could understand why Lea wanted him to apany her to Iverton.

 “Okay, Yannis nodded seriously.

 The two left the hospital, took a cab to the airport, and met Chris, who was heading to her work site with the driver’s assistance.

 Shannon pandered for a moment, feeling uneasy.

 There must be something going on for Lea to arrange for Yannis toe to Iverton.

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 His only role would be to protect her.

 Alfred might not be aware of the details, Chris pulled out her phone and called Alfred to exin the situation.

 While on the way to the airport, Shannon used a ticketing app to secure the nearest flight and rebooked the tickets.

 Once they were in the airport and approaching the security check, Vannis carrying luggage suddenly stopped in front of her, and Shannon nearly collided with him “What are you doing?”

 Yannis stopped abruptly like that and Shannon would have run into him. It made her wince just imagining it.

 “Tin hungry,” Yannis said.

 ‘For someone as big as him, being hungry shouldn’t be a big deal. There will be food on the ne, Shannon thought

 But when she saw his pale face and the sweat on his forehead, she became concerned.

 After a night of intense boxing, his energy levels must have dropped significantly.

 There’s a ce to buy food over there. Go grab something to eat.” Shannon said.

 Yannis stood still, scratching his head.

 “What now?” Shannon asked.

 “I don’t have any money with me, Yannis said with a grin.

 Technically, he didn’t have any money.

 Shannon was momentarily stunned.

 She went to the food stand, buying two loaves of bread and two cartons of milk. Considering his

 size, she added an extra loaf of bread and a

 She handed him the bread and milk, keeping only one loaf of bread and some milk for herself, and went to retrieve her luggage.

 Yannis took the food, handed her the lighter backpack, and carned the suitcase himself.

 Shannon was taken aback for a moment but epted the hackpack and carried on.

 Yannis followed behind, holding the suitcase and eating a piece of bread.

 Hisrge frume and the slight distance between them gave Shannon a sense of being protected.

 It was aforting feeling.

 On the ne, their seats were together. Yannis let her have the window seat, stowed their luggage, and sat down

 As Shannon settled in and prepared to cat something, she turned to him. “What about your food?”

 Shannon’s eyes widened as she wondered, With so much food and so little time, and while we were still going through security, he finished everything? Did he eat the bag too!!

 “Are you… ful

 “Enough tost for a while.”

 Yannis identally nced at the bread in her hand and awkwardly turned his head away.

 Shannon was momentarily stunned.Têxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.

 She hit her lip and shoved her bread into his arms. “I’m on a diet”

 Then she nibbled on her straw and drank milk to satisfy her hunger.

 Shannon was very hungry. She had stayed up all night and had even forgotten to eat a <bte–night snack. This was her breakfast.

 “On a diet?” Yannis looked at her. She was 5 feet 6 inches tall, very thin. She wore a white, high–waisted summer knit top and straight–leg jeans, giving her a slender and elongated appearance.

 Her waist was so thin it seemed like it could break if you pinched it, and her corbones were pronounced,

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 To him, Shannon looked like she was starving

 1 really don’t understand you girls. You’re already so skinny, and you still want to diet” Yannis grumbled as he stuffed more bread into his mouth.

 “…” She reached to snatch her bread back, but he had already swallowed most of it. She withdrew her hand, clenching it into a fist

 ‘He’s going to Iverton to protect Lea. I’m enduring this for Lea. Besides, what’s the point in arguing with a fool‘ she thought.

 As the ne took off, Shannon turned to the window, feeling her heartbeat quicken

 This was her first time leaving Vaporleon City, heading to Iverson to pursue her dreams, dreams full of hope.

 It was also her first time viewing the city from above.

 She had dreamed countless times of escaping the city she once feared and hated.

 But now, she no longer had the same dread or obsession to flee.

 The best way to avoid something was to face it bravely and conquer it.

 With Lea’s help, Shannon was ready to confront her challenges.

 As the

 ne ascended, the entire cityscape came into view, majestic and beautiful.

 It filled her with excitement.

 Above the clouds, the sky was a brilliant blue with floating clouds. This was the first time she had seen such a scene, and it uplifted her mood.

 Soon, the in–flight meals were served.

 Yannis requested eight servings in a row, leaving Shannon stunner

 He opened the meal trays and ate casually,ining that the portions were too small and inconvenient.

 Many passengers turned to look. Partly because he was eating so much, drawing attention, and partly because his imposing physique and appearance were striking.

 Added to that, his charming and endearing demeanor won over many, making them find him amusing.

 Shannon turned away, gazing out at the blue sky and white clouds, pretending she didn’t know this big cater.

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