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.

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

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

then, something interrupted her from speaking. I also stopped

Another explosion.

***

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

when Evangeline ran from

"Sapphire."

I was grateful he was there because my body refused to move,

strong. She's

sighed in frustration, 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 didn't look at

Shame overwhelmed me. Whoever targeted us was clearly after me and those

had distanced myself from them,

and downs. Among them, I never expected Evangeline

than a cousin. We bonded

blinded me to the consequences

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

see right through

not someone who acts recklessly," I replied quickly, brushing his hands away. "I always plan and calculate everything... but I didn't know

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

in my car minutes before he called to inform me about

nothing." That was all