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

was even worse

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

were everywhere, coordinating search and

wreckage, casting long, eerie shadows over

already there, pacing near the perimeter of

he saw me, he approached quickly, his eyes

my hand, his grip firm but

glancing over at the ongoing

nodded, though the pit in my

at my clothes, and I shivered

his jacket and

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

to hand it back to him. "You'll

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

look in his eyes

pulling the jacket tighter

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arrived, their faces drawn

sobbed quietly, dutching each other

simply stared at the wreckage, their

them, even as I fought to keep