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.

leaned back on the couch. He's always like this-whenever I

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, I waited for seconds, minutes...

up, ready to leave. But I jumped back when

I yelled at him, turning to see him

the couch I had just left. "Sit the fuck down,

trust him," Mason replied, his tone cold. "Just sit

at him, followed by my phone ringing. Even though the

him chuckle on the

he was struggling to breathe. What the hell

he said with difficulty, making me stand in alarm. "Azrael's gone.

shifted to me, likely

tell me where you are. I'll come to

be able to

to steady myself. I knew Ash better than anyone. Something

me to worry, but his actions only

your life, Sapphire," he said softly. "Forget about me... and

my mind, smiling at me, his eyes telling me that everything was finally okay. That all the chaos in our lives had come to an end. "But how can I do that without you?" I asked him, tears streaming down my

of losing him again after everything

you're ready to love me again without fear

I heard a noise on the other end, which made

reaction, moved

Hello?" I shouted into the

of Ash, another voice

need to talk to Mason? I'm right here-"

the call and slid my

of who?" I

answer, Mason grabbed my arm and pulled me