Lucas looked at Aveline. "Can you run?"

"I can." Aveline nodded.

Lucas tightened his grip on her hand and glanced up at the precarious beams above. His eyes filled with cold determination as he commanded, "Run!" They sprinted towards the exit together!

The flames licked at their clothes, but they ignored it, focusing solely on the escape route ahead.

"Crack..."

Suddenly, the sound of wood splintering echoed above them.

Aveline's heart clenched, but before she could react, Lucas shoved her forward forcefully.

"Crash!"

The sound of something heavy collapsing followed, momentarily smothering the flames.

Aveline's face turned pale as she spun around, only to see Lucas trapped beneath a fallen beam!

The fire had already started to consume him.

rushing

her heart shattered. The emotional walls she had built crumbled, and tears streamed down her

Lucas shouted at

sharp pain tore through his chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the

rushed in, working together to lift the beam off him. As soon as the weight lifted from his

someone gently cradle his face. The touch was

...

the police station. This time, with charges of kidnapping, extortion, and attempted murder, compounded by his criminal record,

sitting on a chair, looking utterly disheveled. She was staring at the

Selena approached her, gently touching her shoulder. "How

and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her voice

felt a surge of conflicting emotions. Who could have imagined that on the day before the court

it seemed she was deeply confused and

go

go home and clean up? You must

shook her head. "I'm

Lucas was

When Aaron arrived,

he saw the two

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