Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

The three drove straight to the agreed location without wasting a second.

...

Meanwhile, inside the Nova Fight Club, Liliana, Gary, Leon, and the much- anticipated star of the hour, Joe, were already waiting.

Liliana said, "Joe, just like you asked, we've shut the club down for today. No one else is getting in."

Joe had already changed into his gear. He gave a quiet nod, looking calm and aloof.

Gary chuckled coldly, one hand in his pocket. "This is it. Today's the day Andrew meets his end. That bastard's finally about to taste his first humiliating defeat since stepping into Blumedale."

Liliana glanced at Joe with a mix of admiration and concern. She lowered her voice and said softly, "Joe, I won't let anything happen to you. Not a single scratch."

Joe smiled faintly. "Don't worry, Liliana. Nothing's going to happen to me. The one who ends up destroyed is always my opponent."

want you to come with me to Blue Island in Eastonia to relax. The ski season just opened

instead. After I beat Andrew, I'm putting everything into winning

froze right on her face. She forced a bitter grin and tried to stay composed. "Joe, is she really that important to

most impressive, but I know, without a doubt, she's the best woman in the world. No one else even comes close. I still remember how it felt...

She grabbed her hair and screamed, "Then what about me, Joe?! You've ignored my love for you this whole time! What am

outburst startled Gary, Leon, and the others, leaving them visibly

"Ms. Peck, what's wrong?"

was just joking around. Please

her voice full of anguish. "Joe, do you even realize how hard this is? I can't take it anymore! I can't bear watching you play the perfect prince, chasing after

expression turned slightly colder. He looked at Liliana

don't want to hear that again. Lauren is irreplaceable, at least not by you, and you've

walked off

Liliana sobbed like a madwoman and spun around to chase

no use. Joe leaped effortlessly and landed squarely at the