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,

are you all

helicopter, with Sarah aboard, approached and

snap out of it, a flash of

Brielle and

came crashing down, he and King took the brunt of the force together, shielding Brielle. Fortunately, since they were clinging to the ladder, they weren't swept away by the powerful current - otherwise, they would've been goners. Brielle was well-protected, but a previous blow

the two men lifted Brielle

the helicopter, King could no longer focus on anything else, holding

the chaos of gunfire and turbulent lands, his voice

out my name just now,

her head was too much, and she passed

helicopters didn't come under attack; upon closer look, one could see a large

emblazoned on both hers.

was the flag

neck, a

helicopter, Raymond watched the man,

but he had no idea about the dual

it was

away,

Sarah appeared calm, but

but her heart was also

Her daughter's boyfriend?