Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1174

King felt like a gong had been struck inside his head, staring at her in disbelief.

The brief flicker of panic in Brielle's eyes had vanished, replaced by a cool calmness.

The mudslide raged on, the massive tree threatening to topple over.

King lowered his lashes, lips pressed together, looking almost pitiful.

"Who were you calling out to just now?"

His voice was rough, her hand gripping his tightly.

"King, don't let go."

King managed a small smile, his fingers intertwining with hers. "Alright."

He had thought she despised him with every fiber of her being, yet here she was, willing to risk it all to keep him alive.

None of them moved; it was as if life and death no longer held any meaning.

The piercing alarms continued to wail, but the chaos around them seemed distant, irrelevant.

The whir of helicopter blades cut through the air again, and a helicopter hovered above them.

out, his brow furrowed in

you

aboard, approached and lowered a

snap out of it, a flash of relief

wrapped an arm around Brielle

ladder, they weren't swept away by the powerful current - otherwise, they would've been goners. Brielle was well-protected, but a previous blow to her head by

lifted

could no longer focus on anything else, holding

gunfire

called out my name just now,

pain in her head was too much, and she passed

helicopters didn't come under attack; upon closer look, one

emblazoned on both hers.

was the flag of the International

nuzzled his face against Brielle's neck, a smile

Raymond watched the man,

but he had no idea about

it was Max being overly

head away, signaling the pilot to speed

opposite King, Sarah appeared calm, but a closer look

just her fingertips, but her heart was also quivering, her mind replaying that one word, "Mom."

Her daughter's boyfriend?