NovelEnglishLucas looked at Aveline. "Can you run?" "I can." Aveline nodded.
Lucas tightened his grip on her hand and glanced up at the precarious beams above. His eyes filled with cold determination as he commanded, "Run!" They sprinted towards the exit together! The flames licked at their clothes, but they ignored it, focusing solely on the escape route ahead.
"Crack..." Suddenly, the sound of wood splintering echoed above them.
Aveline's heart clenched, but before she could react, Lucas shoved her forward forcefully.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Crash!" The sound of something heavy collapsing followed, momentarily smothering the flames. Aveline's face turned pale as she spun around, only to see Lucas trapped beneath a fallen beam! The fire had already started to conshim.
"Lucas!" Aveline screamed, rushing back towards him.
Seeing Lucas pinned beneath the beam, her heart shattered. The emotional walls she had built crumbled, and tears streamed down her face.
"Go, run!" Lucas shouted at her as she approached.
But as he spoke, a sharp pain tore through his chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the flames on his body intensified, making it harder to move.
Just then, the bodyguards rushed in, working together to lift the beam off him. As soon as the weight lifted from his body, Lucas felt a fleeting sense of relief before darkness overtook him.
In his final moments of consciousness, he felt someone gently cradle his face. The touch was warm, and he wanted to hold on, but he had no strength left.
Darren was once again sent to the police station. This time, with charges of kidnapping, extortion, and attempted murder, compounded by his criminal record, he would spend the rest of his life in prison. At the hospital.
When Selena arrived, she found Aveline sitting on a chair, looking utterly disheveled. She was staring at the floor, lost in thought.
"Ave." Selena approached her, gently touching her shoulder. "How are you? Are you hurt?" Aveline lifted her head slightly. Her face was still smeared with dust her hair a tangled mess, and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her voice was hoarse as she replied, "I'm fine, but Lucas..." Selena felt a surge of conflicting emotions. Who could have imagined that on the day before the court hearing, something like this would happen? Lucas had saved Aveline.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAnd judging by Aveline's expression, it seemed she was deeply confused and troubled.
Could they still go through with the divorce? Selena suggested, "Ave, why don't you go hand clean up? You must be uncomfortable like this." But Aveline shook her head. "I'm not leaving." She wanted to wait until Lucas was out of danger before she left.
When Aaron arrived, he saw the two
girls sitting in silence. He cast a complicated glance at Aveline before saying. Honestly, I was hoping you two would get divorced hold soon That way, nothing wout te him back." He paused, letting out a sigh. "But he doesn't want that. Aveline, do you know why?" Aveline remained silent.
Selena spoke up, "What's the point of talking about this now Avedoesn't love him anymore."
Aaron chuckled softly. "Does he even know what love is? He grew up in an environment that never taught him about love he once witnessed his mother jump from a building while his father stood by with his mistress, completely indifferent. How could he believe in the existence of love after that?" X
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