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.

than three hours, we finally arrived at the

scene was even

still drifted lazily into the sky, the scent of burnt metal and gasoline thick

personnel were everywhere, coordinating search and

wreckage, casting long, eerie shadows over the

there, pacing near the perimeter

me, he approached quickly, his eyes dark with

his grip firm but

are searching," he said quietly, glancing over at the ongoing

pit in my

at my clothes, and I shivered despite

a word, Leo slipped off his jacket and draped it over my

clinging to his well-defined chest and arms,

should keep it," I protested, reaching to hand it back to him. "You'll

hand gently pressed mine, keeping the jacket in place. "I'm fine.

almost tender, and the look

pulling the jacket

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more families arrived, their faces drawn tight

quietly, dutching each other for

wreckage, their

as I fought to keep