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.

screamed, rushing

shattered. The emotional walls she had built

at her as she

a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from

As soon as the weight

The touch was warm, and he wanted

...

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

a chair, looking utterly disheveled. She was staring

touching her shoulder. "How are you?

lifted her head slightly. Her face was still smeared with dust her hair a tangled mess, and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot,

could have imagined that on the day before the court

seemed she was

still go

go home and clean up? You must be uncomfortable like

Aveline shook her head. "I'm

wait until Lucas was out

When Aaron arrived,

he saw the two

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