Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 128: Full-Blown War

I blinked my eyes twice, confused by his sudden answer. "What?"

"I have a meeting," he ignored my question as he walked away with his two bodyguards beside him.

I stayed seated, slightly massaging my head. I told myself I needed to find something... an answer, but instead, I found another question.

My whole life has been full of questions.

As I walked toward the gate, I was passing one of their new buildings. It looked newly built because the paint was still fresh. I wasn't going to care about it and was just about to pass by when I felt like something above was going to hit me. Luckily, my reflexes were quick enough, and I avoided the large vase that was about to hit my head.

"Fuck!" I cursed angrily as I looked up.

On the rooftop, I saw a guy wearing a black hat and shirt. He looked like Ash... but the sensation wasn't the same.

I felt those strange goosebumps again.

He was smirking at me, and before I knew it, he was already out of my sight.

I quickly went to my car because it didn't seem like the person I saw was Ash, even though he looked like him.

I was about to start the engine when I noticed something different about it. The things inside my car weren't arranged the way I left them earlier. I suddenly ran away from my car to make sure.

As soon as I did that, the car exploded. I was almost caught by the blast, even though I was already running a distance.

legs, but I didn't pay attention to them. Some people inside the mansion came outside to help me, but I told them I was fine and that I'd report it myself. Fortunately, Evangeline

something happen?" she asked worriedly on the other line. "Great. I'm on my way. I see

stopped breathing

Another explosion.

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Evangeline earlier. Mason had called, telling me Evangeline was brought to Greensmith Medical Hospital. I couldn't even recall how I managed to get

Evangeline ran from her car. They said she grabbed something before

"Sapphire."

he took hold of my arms and guided me to sit on a bench. I was grateful he was there because my body refused to move, and even my breathing became ragged. "She'll be fine... right?" I asked, my voice barely a

slowly. "She's strong. She's tougher than me. She's a

hands over my face, my thoughts spiraling. I looked lifeless, waiting for news as they transferred her to the operating room. "Stop

function. Shame overwhelmed me. Whoever targeted us was clearly after

myself from them, maybe this

through ups and downs. Among them, I never

than a cousin. We bonded over

me to

the wall. I needed to find out why. I just prayed Evangeline's hands weren't affected-they were her greatest asset as a scientist. "Sapphire, hey." Mason cupped my face, turning me toward him. "No one wanted

could see right through

replied quickly, brushing his hands away. "I always plan and calculate everything... but I didn't know they'd go after Evangeline." "Who?"

lip unconsciously-a slip of the tongue. I hadn't meant

in my car minutes

That was all I