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 the ground. I could feel some bruises on my legs, but I didn't pay attention to them. Some people inside the mansion came outside to help me,

worriedly on the other line. "Great. I'm on my way. I see you on

also stopped breathing when I heard

Another explosion.

***

Mason had called, telling me Evangeline was brought to Greensmith Medical Hospital. I couldn't

too late when Evangeline ran from her car.

"Sapphire."

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's strong. She's tougher than me. She's

I looked lifeless, waiting for news as they transferred her to the operating room. "Stop overthinking,"

process or function. Shame overwhelmed me. Whoever targeted us was clearly after me and

myself from them, maybe this

friends who stood by me through ups and downs. Among them, I never expected Evangeline to be one of my closest

sister than a cousin. We bonded over everything and

me to

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,

could see right through

but I didn't know they'd go

bit my lower lip unconsciously-a slip of the tongue. I hadn't meant to say

in my car minutes before he called

That was all

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