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.

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

my way. I see

stopped

Another explosion.

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wall. I glanced at my hands and noticed blood smudged on them-something I hadn't realized had transferred to me when I touched Evangeline earlier. Mason had called, 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 in a critical state. She

too late when Evangeline ran from her car. They said

"Sapphire."

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

nodded slowly. "She's strong. She's tougher

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

Whoever targeted us was clearly after

had distanced myself from them, maybe

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

than a cousin. We bonded over everything and supported each

happiness blinded me to

head. From her tone earlier, it seemed she'd discovered something. Was that why someone tried to kill her? My fists clenched, my gaze darkening as I stared at the wall. I needed to

could see

I didn't know they'd

of the tongue. I

even told him what happened in my car minutes before he called to inform me

nothing." That was all