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 back

The emotional walls she had built

Lucas shouted at her as

his chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the flames on his body

lift the beam off him. As soon as the weight lifted from his body, Lucas felt a fleeting sense of relief before

someone gently cradle his face. The touch was

...

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

arrived, she found Aveline sitting on a chair, looking utterly disheveled. She was staring

Selena approached her, gently touching her shoulder. "How are you? Are

was still smeared with dust her hair a tangled mess, and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her voice was hoarse as

emotions. Who could have imagined that on the

judging by Aveline's expression, it seemed she was deeply confused and

still go through

don't you go home and clean up? You must be uncomfortable like

Aveline shook her head. "I'm not

until Lucas was

When Aaron arrived,

he saw the two

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