Flames ravenously consumed every inch of the warehouse.
The thick smoke made my eyes s
oyes stream with tears.
When Julian rushed in, he was glowing red from the firelight.
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He didn’t hesitate, throwing himself toward me.
“Don’t come closer!” I struggled desperately. “You’ll die!”
Julian didn’t listen, tearing at the steel wires binding me with his bare hands.
The wires cut into his palms, and blood flowed through his fingers.
He gritted his teeth, unraveling them coil by coil.
Jax laughed maniacally from the side.
“Julian, you’ll die here with us!”
I cried hysterically.
Julian, go! Get out of here!”
More and more blood flowed from Julian’s hands, but he didn’t stop.
The steel wires finally loosened.
Julian grabbed me and rushed towards the exit.
But fire walls
walls surrounded us; there was no visible escape.
We were trapped in the heart of the inferno.
A beam swayed precariously, about to crash down.
Without thinking, I lunged forward to shield him with my body.
“Are you crazy!”
Julian pulled me away.
The beam crashed heavily onto the ground, scattering countless sparks.
Jax suddenly grabbed my arm.
His eyes were bloodshot:
“Aria Sterling, you’re actually willing to die for Julian?”
His expression frightened me.
Jax suddenly let go of me and pointed to a hole in the corner of the wall.
“There’s an underground passage there.”
“You two, hurry and go.”
“Gol”
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Julian paused for a moment, then immediately pulled me toward the passage.
I took one last look at Jax.
He stood in the sea of flames, a look of liberation on his face.
As soon as we crawled into the passage, the entire warehouse collapsed.
Three days later, I stood before Jax’s grave.
The cemetery was quiet, with only Caleb present.
He saw me and remained silent for a long time.
“I’m sorry.
Caleb’s voice was very, very soft.
After saying those three words, he turned and left.
“Aria.”
Julian called my name from behind me.
“Do you love him?”
! shook my head.
“I came here just to bring closure to the past.”
Julian walked over and gently held my hand.
On the way back, Julian suddenly spoke.
“You’ll start at Thome Group tomorrow.”
“What?” I was a little confused.
“Head of Marketing.
Julian said it naturally, as if it had long been arranged.
Julian’s parents were overjoyed to hear the new
news.
“This is wonderful! We’ll have grandchildren soon!”
Mrs. Thome held my hand, her eyes crinkling with laughter.
My face instantly flushed.
“Mom, don’t say such things.”
But Julian took my hand, intertwining our fingers.
Mrs. Thome held my hand, her eyes crinkling with laughter.
My face instantly flushed.
“Mom, don’t say such things.”
But Julian took my hand, intertwining our fingers.
From now on, it’s all up to you.”
He whispered in my ear.
I playfully punched his arm, feeling shy.
But my heart felt warm, as if it were melting.
