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.

at him, crossed my arms, and leaned back on the

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

leave. But I jumped back when a gunshot landed

to see him looking at me seriously, his

the fuck down, Sapphire." Having no

you trust him," Mason replied, his

ringing. Even though the number was unregistered, I knew it was

I yelled, hearing him chuckle on

also tell he was struggling to breathe. What

I... If I can't meet you anymore," he said with difficulty, making me stand in

consumed me, and Mason's attention shifted to me,

just tell me where you are. I'll

need. You won't be able to see me,

trying to steady myself. I knew Ash better than anyone. Something must have happened, and he didn't want me to

but his

is the start of your life, Sapphire," he said softly. "Forget about me... and live like you

was finally okay. That all the chaos in

of losing him again after everything we'd

to you once you're fully healed... until you're ready

noise on the other

my reaction,

I shouted

another voice responded. "Give the

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

slid my phone

of who?" I

answer, Mason grabbed my arm and pulled me out of