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.

hours, we finally arrived at the

was even worse

lazily into the sky, the scent of burnt metal and gasoline

were everywhere, coordinating search

wreckage, casting long, eerie

there, pacing near the perimeter of the

me, he approached quickly, his eyes dark with

his grip firm but

at the ongoing efforts. "There's nothing we

nodded, though the pit in my stomach

my

word, Leo slipped off his jacket and

was left standing in just his shirt, the fabric clinging to his well-defined

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

keeping the jacket

almost tender, and the look in his eyes was warmer than the

pulling the jacket tighter

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Amazed the World, the Cold

Chapter 179

arrived, their faces drawn tight with grief

quietly, dutching each

stared at the wreckage, their expressions hollow

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