Darren was worried. “It’s too dangerous, Ms. Caroline. You don’t know how to fight. What if…”

He could not bear the consequences of Caroline being harmed.

Although Caroline would not be the matriarch, he was already assigned to her and considered on active duty by the training center. His responsibility was to protect Caroline and do her bidding.

If something were to happen to her, it would be on him. The training center would hold him accountable because he would tarnish the center’s reputation.

“Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. Besides, you’ll be protecting me secretly. I trust you, Darren. I believe in myself too.”

Caroline reassured him. “Although I’ve not learned self-defense, I did get into fights with other people throughout my younger days. I’m experienced in fighting.”

After thinking about it, Liberty asked, “Do you really want to do this, Caroline? Your brothers don’t even treat you as their sister. You don’t have to put yourself at risk for them.

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