Rules of Protection: The Bodyguard I Hate

"Rules of Protection: The Bodyguard I Hate" centers on a painful sacrifice. To protect his fiancée Elena from a life with his war-inflicted disability, Ace fakes an affair and brutally severs their engagement. Three years later, fate forces them together when Elena, now a CEO in the medical insurance industry, becomes the target of an assassination attempt. The very man who broke her heart, Ace, is assigned as her personal bodyguard.

This short drama series masterfully builds tension from their forced proximity. As Ace protects Elena from physical threats, both must confront the emotional wounds of the past—her betrayal trauma and his guilt over the deception. The narrative explores whether love, buried under layers of pain and professional duty, can survive the dual dangers of external attacks and the devastating truth behind their broken engagement.