After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 179

My hand trembled as I put down my fork. My entire body went cold.

Before I could react, my phone huzzed on the table. I snatched it up, Leo's name flashing on the screen.

"Did you see the news?" Leo's voice was urgent, almost strained. "The car they were in-it was involved in the accident. I don't know if they're alive or dead."

My stomach twisted into knots. The idea that Ceccily and Derrick might have been caught up in something like this was unthinkable, no matter how frustrating they were. couldn't ignore the suspicion creeping into Leo's voice.

"I don't think this was just an accident," he continued. "There's something more going on."

"I agree," I replied, my voice steadier than I felt. "But we need to be cautious. I'll organize a professional search and rescue team to help. This is serious.

I need to be there."

"You don't need to-"

"I'm the Luna. I can't sit here and do nothing." My tone left no room for argument. "Arrange for someone to pick me up. I'll meet you at the site."

Leo paused for a moment on the other end of the line, then relented. "Fine. I'll send a car. Be ready."

An hour later, Leo's car pulled up outside.

I stepped out into the chilly night and climbed into the back seat, the driver nodding politely before accelerating toward the accident site.

The drive was long and tense, the darkness outside the windows reflecting the heaviness in the air.

more than three hours, we finally arrived

scene was even

the scent of burnt metal and gasoline

were everywhere, coordinating search

wreckage, casting long, eerie shadows

already there, pacing near the

me, he approached quickly,

my hand, his grip firm but

over at the ongoing efforts. "There's nothing we can

nodded, though the pit in my stomach was growing by the

night breeze tugged at my clothes, and I shivered

Leo slipped off his jacket and

his shirt, the fabric clinging to his well-defined chest and arms, but he seemed unfazed by the

protested, reaching to hand it back to him. "You'll get

jacket in place. "I'm fine.

and the look in his eyes was warmer than

pulling the jacket tighter

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as more families arrived, their faces drawn tight with grief and

sobbed quietly, dutching

stared at the wreckage, their expressions hollow

as I