Shadows
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A "bodyguard" and Law Firm CEO. A child prodigy and a college dropout. These two people meet on the terms of the protection of one of their safeties. A professional relationship.
Carmin Paynter, burdened with a cursed childhood and a golden heart has been set to be one of three guards over a large business man in which they will be protecting from, specific things.
The large business man that is need of protection is Shay Alcantar, a talented and arrogant bachelor that is gaining the unwanted attention from those that lurk in the dark.
Now, how long would you say their "professional" relationship stays within the agreed terms?
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