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

even worse In

into the sky, the scent of burnt

personnel were everywhere, coordinating search and

long, eerie shadows over the

pacing near

he approached quickly,

my hand, his grip firm but

said quietly, glancing over at the ongoing efforts. "There's nothing we can do

the pit in my

cold night breeze tugged at my

his jacket and draped it over my

in just his shirt, the fabric clinging to his well-defined chest and arms, but

keep it," I protested, reaching to hand it back

gently pressed mine, keeping the jacket in

and the look in his eyes was warmer than the night

relented, pulling the jacket tighter

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Chapter 179

as more families arrived, their faces

sobbed quietly, dutching each other

simply stared at the wreckage, their expressions hollow with

heart ached for them, even as I fought to keep my own emotions in