Chapter 844

Elsie felt as though she had been struck by lightning, each breath heavier than the last.

Outside, the flames grew more ferocious, reflected in her eyes. She knew Avery had been suspicious of her for some time. Getting rid of her was just a matter of when.

But that impeccably dressed beast, using her to kill the man she loved most for his own grand schemes? Never!

"Elsie, if I asked you to jump with me right now, would you be scared?" Elvis wrapped his arms around her slim waist, his eyes crinkling with a smile.

"Not at all," Elsie, her lips smeared from his kisses, met his bright eyes with determination.

"Really? Can't you let me feel a bit heroic?" Elvis raised an eyebrow, playfully pinching her side, "Can't you be like other women, clinging to me and crying out in fear when danger strikes?"

"Actually, I am scared." Elsie's eyes were locked on his, full of affection, "But as long as you're with me, I fear nothing."

Elvis' heart, once frozen solid, melted instantly like it was thrown into those voracious flames.

He leaned down to give her another kiss, his voice deep and firm, "Let's go!"

In an instant, Elvis wrapped her petite frame under his black coat, holding her tightly, and then fired a couple of shots through the window.

The room filled with smoke, and holding their breath, they charged towards the window with all their might.

Elvis' back shattered the glass as he shielded Elsie, leaping from the fifth floor. Amidst the blaze and flying shards of glass and embers whipping past them like a storm, Elsie's heart skipped a beat, and she closed her eyes in terror.

In a blur, she heard Elvis' heavy breathing, a stark sound of his distress tearing at her heart.

With a whoosh, a thin cable shot from his sleeve, piercing through the fire, embedding itself in the building's wall.

with his left hand, kicking off the wall

they landed safely, but those moments

as they helped each other run toward the

stopped abruptly, shaking Elvis' hand off. He turned, puzzled,

I can only go this

hold you back.

give up on you? Now, of all times?!

her, forcing her to retreat, "Even if you

He wants us dead

dead, but you're

forced a cruel smile, torturing her own heart, "As long as you live, I can survive. But if I

I have more important things to do. I can't afford to be a damsel in love.

the romance you

ran into the inferno, the

"Elsie! Come back!"

didn't look back, only tears scattering in the cold

was reduced to rubble by the fire, not even

with flashlights searched through the charred

stood outside, his face pale but eyes red, "Search thoroughly!

"Yes, sir!"

he heard heavy, familiar footsteps behind

"El-Elsie?!"

filthy and bloodied, his expression a mix of shock and relief nearly

searching.

curling in mockery, "Sorry to disappoint

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