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.

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

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

to leave. But I jumped back when a gunshot landed near

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

"Sit the

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

my phone ringing. Even though the number was

yelled, hearing him chuckle

also tell he was struggling to breathe. What the

with difficulty, making me stand in alarm. "Azrael's gone. He won't be able to mess with you..." "Ash... Where

attention shifted to me, likely

where you are. I'll come

able to

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

his actions only drove me to

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

in my mind, smiling at me, his eyes telling me that everything was finally okay. That all the chaos in our lives had come

the thought of losing him again after

until you're ready

heard a noise on the other end, which made me

curious about my reaction,

I shouted

instead of Ash, another voice responded.

without telling me. "Why do you need to talk to Mason? I'm right here-" "It's

slid my phone into my

who?"

answer, Mason grabbed my arm and pulled me