Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 161: Until You’re Ready To Love Me Without Fear

"Nice move," Azrael taunted as Ash dodged a punch. "But how long will you keep running? Fight me. Prove you're not a coward!" Azrael was a master of manipulation, skilled at breaking people's resolve. It was how he had once controlled Ash before.

Ash was a capable fighter, yet facing someone he had once respected made it difficult to focus. His rage wasn't enough to steady him. "Try harder, bastard," Azrael said mockingly, twisting Ash's wrist after dodging a punch.

Ash growled in pain but used the moment to land a blow on Azrael's cheek, forcing him to release his grip.

"Bring it on," Ash said coldly as they traded punches.

Both were bruised and bleeding, their energy dwindling. But they wouldn't stop until one of them fell.

Azrael, seeing his chance, pulled a hidden knife to deliver a lethal blow. But Ash anticipated his deceit, drawing his own dagger in return. Both attacked at the same moment.

Azrael clutched his chest, blood pouring from the wound Ash inflicted. Ash, on the other hand, felt intense pain in his abdomen.

Azrael cursed weakly, coughing blood. "Fuck..."

"This is the end..." Ash rasped, his voice low as blood dripped from his lips.

A tear fell from his eyes, remembering how he wanted to be with Sapphire for the rest of their lives. But seeing the situation now, it feels impossible. However, for him, it doesn't matter anymore. All matters now is that Sapphire would be able to live a normal life-something she had dreamt for a long time. "See you in the afterlife... Azrael," Ash muttered as he pushed the knife further, and Azrael reciprocated it.

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SAPPHIRE

While facing Mason, who was sitting across from me and simply watching, I toyed with my lips using my index finger, keeping my eyes fixed on my phone. Earlier, people were shocked to see Kesha lifeless on the floor, but when I declared she was a traitor, they quickly cleared her body.

"Where is he already?" I asked Mason again about Ash, but he shrugged.

my arms, and leaned back on the couch.

I could do now was calm myself as I closed my eyes and took deep breaths. I can't even go out since Mason locked the door, making sure I won't be able to escape. Against my will,

ready to leave. But I jumped back when

turning to see him looking at me seriously, his gun pointed

couch I had just left. "Sit the fuck down, Sapphire." Having no choice, I

Mason replied, his tone cold. "Just sit and

followed by my phone ringing. Even though the number was unregistered, I

him chuckle on the

also tell he was struggling to

I... If I can't meet you anymore," he said with difficulty, making me stand in alarm. "Azrael's gone. He won't be

to me, likely noticing the

you are.

need. You won't be able to see me, anyway." His voice

closed my eyes, trying to steady myself. I knew Ash better than

want me to worry, but his actions only drove me to

Sapphire," he said softly. "Forget about me... and live like you

the chaos in our lives had

bear the thought of losing him again after everything we'd

you're ready to love me again

on the other end, which made me even more

reaction, moved

I shouted

voice

in confusion. It seemed like they had planned all this without telling me. "Why do you need to talk to Mason? I'm right here-" "It's me." Mason shot me a warning look as he took the

and slid my phone into my

who?"

an answer, Mason grabbed my