Noreen asked her what she was looking at, and she said someone was following Noreen.


    And that she had noticed for a while now.


    That was something Noreen hadn''t realized at all.


    Unsure if the person was after her or Katy, Noreen mentioned it to Castle.


    "They''re bodyguards I arranged," Castle said.


    "Oh, I see. Then everything''s fine." Noreen breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn''t a threat, she was okay.


    Castle continued, "I didn''t tell you because I was afraid it would make you nervous, so I had them follow you discreetly. Since you know now, I''ll have Dariel contact you directly. You can call him anytime you need anything."


    "Alright," Noreen agreed.


    After herst ordeal in Harborview City, she knew it was better to be cautious.


    The next morning, Dariel reported to her directly, stating that he would be fully responsible for her security while she was in Harborview City.


    One of the Joyner family''s servants mentioned that Dariel had been with Castle for ten years and was very capable.


    With him around, she wouldn''t have to worry about her safety.


    Ten years. Did that mean Dariel knew about what happened to her back then?


    As it happened, Noreen had to go out on an errand, and Dariel apanied her. She took the opportunity to ask him a few questions.


    "I hear you''ve worked for Mr. Joyner for many years. Do you know about the time I was kidnapped in Harborview City five years ago?"


    Dariel nodded. "I do. I was with Mr. Joyner when we went to find you. We were also the ones who apprehended those men and handed them over to the police."


    "Then do you know the person who saved me?" Noreen pressed immediately.


    Castle had told her that the person who rescued her was one of his bodyguards.


    Unfortunately, in all these years, she had never once met him.


    She had even asked Castle about him a couple of years ago.


    Castle''s exnation was that the man had already resigned and didn''t want to be disturbed.


    As a result, Noreen never had the chance to thank him in person for saving her life. Now, asking Dariel, she just wanted to know his name.


    If he still didn''t want to be disturbed, she hoped Dariel could convey her gratitude on her behalf.


    She could also have Dariel send a gift.


    But to her surprise, after hearing her question, Dariel frowned in confusion. "The one who saved you... wasn''t it your friend?"


    Noreen was stunned. "My friend?"


    "Yes. It was your friend who notified Mr. Joyner. By the time we arrived, your friend had already taken down all those men. He was very seriously injured himself."


    The incident had been a big deal at the time, and Dariel had been involved every step of the way, so his memory was sharp.


    "He was covered in blood. One of his arms had a gunshot wound. When he carried you down the mountain,


    his arm was too weak, so he used


    his shirt to strap you to his chest. We met him halfway down."


    "After he handed you over to Mr. Joyner, he just copsed right on the ground. I was


    the one who caught him."


    Noreen''s heartbeat became erratic.


    A theory formed in her mind.


    The thought sent a rush of blood through her entire body, exploding in her head and swallowing her whole.


    Her hands, resting on her knees, began to tremble uncontrobly.


    When Dariet mentioned how badly


    he was injured, how he had


    copsed right after handing her to Castle, a sharp pain shot through


    her heart without warning.


    She pressed her palm firmly against her chest, trying to suppress the intense ache.


    In a voice that was nearly a tremor, she asked Dariel, "It was... Seth, wasn''t it?"