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.

to them. Some people inside the mansion came outside to help me, but I told them I was fine and

I'm on my way. I see you on my tracker.

her from speaking. I also stopped breathing when I

Another explosion.

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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

when Evangeline ran from her

"Sapphire."

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

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

my thoughts spiraling. I looked lifeless, waiting for news as they transferred her

Shame overwhelmed me. Whoever targeted us was clearly

had distanced myself from them, maybe this wouldn't have

was happy-I had friends who stood by me through ups and downs. Among them, I never expected Evangeline to be one

sister than a cousin. We bonded over everything and

to the

replayed in my 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 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

could see

away. "I always plan and calculate everything... but I didn't know they'd go after Evangeline." "Who?" Mason asked, his brows furrowing

tongue. I hadn't meant to say

happened in my car minutes before he called

nothing." That was all I could

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