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.

inside the mansion came outside to help me, but I told them I was fine

my way. I see you on my tracker. I have something to

from speaking. I also stopped breathing

Another explosion.

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telling me Evangeline was brought to Greensmith Medical Hospital. I couldn't even recall how I managed to get here. How had I hailed a taxi when I was so absent-minded? The trauma rippled through my body as I saw her

told me it was too late when Evangeline ran from her car. They said she grabbed something

"Sapphire."

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 whisper. Even though I had spoken, I

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

thoughts spiraling. I looked lifeless, waiting for news as they transferred her to the operating room. "Stop overthinking," Mason said softly, but I didn't look at

was clearly after me and those I held close. Even my

from them, maybe this

stood by me through ups and downs. Among them, I never expected Evangeline to

a cousin. We bonded over everything and supported each other through

blinded me to the consequences

My fists clenched, my gaze darkening as I stared at 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 this to happen, okay? It's not

see

always plan and calculate everything... but I didn't know they'd go after Evangeline." "Who?" Mason asked, his brows furrowing as he tilted his head slightly, waiting for my

lower lip unconsciously-a slip of the tongue. I

told him what happened in my car minutes

nothing." That was all I could

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