When Esmeralda spoke, her voice trembled, her bright eyes shimmering with tears—a look that was equal parts stubbornness and desperate pleading.

She seemed to have staked everything on this; there were no other options left. Fleming's expression darkened.

He simply pressed his lips together, staring at Esmeralda. There was surprise in his gaze, a mix of disbelief and shock.

Esmeralda took a deep breath, wiping her tears away with the back of her hand. A

life was at stake-she couldn't afford to waste another second.

"Fleming, I'm not joking with you. I mean every word. I've never been more

serious. So, I'm begging you."

Letting go of Fleming wasn't something she could do easily.

But now, with Elodie's fate uncertain and their communication down, reaching out

for help had become next to impossible.

This country was always unpredictable. She couldn't take any chances.

Right now, the only way into that restricted zone was from above.

"Fleming, I've never asked you for anything. Just this once-can't you accept my offer and let the engagement be the price?"

She wasn't a fool.

She'd just been lying to herself all this time.

he didn't love her

she was hurt-what more

into her red, humbled eyes for a

hold back, finally

interrupted coldly, casting Esmeralda a sidelong glance before

didn't say anything

Esmeralda froze.

face changed in

Was Fleming really going?

Esmeralda rushed after him.

already striding toward the

wildly-caught between a

ache that left

Tears spilled uncontrollably.

zone-but only because she'd traded their

gave in, not for her, but to escape her-and

sat on the floor.

her failure was plain

ran a hand through his hair

back to

of exasperation and a restraint, he said, "Do you have any idea

Esmeralda didn't know.

point, it didn't

around waiting for

to sit back and

she could do was give it everything she

The car kept moving.

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