“Christopher!” When Winnie saw Christopher suddenly collapse to the ground, she took two steps forward reflexively.

She completely forgot about the fact that she was still shackled, so her arm almost came off because she walked toward him hastily.

Her right arm was broken by Yulissa’s stick earlier, so doing that only poured fuel to the fire. Her face instantly paled from the pain.

Additionally, due to inertia, her entire body was pulled backward by the chains.

Even though Christopher was only two steps away from her, she couldn’t touch him at all.

“Wake up! You need to wake up and give me the key! I can send you to the hospital!” Winnie shouted his name, trying to wake him up, but it was no use. His body remained unmoving as he lay on the ground.

It was the first time she felt so helpless. Even though the key was only two steps away from her, she couldn’t grab it. Christopher will definitely die here if I don’t get out of my shackles soon!

“Wake up! I beg you, Christopher! You can’t die here! You still need to go home! Do you hear me, Christopher? Wake up!” she yelled as loudly as she could.

It was said that a person would be able to hear the calls of their friends and families when they were on the verge of death. Aside from calling his name, Winnie had no idea what to do.

Meanwhile, Christopher felt as though he was in a cold, dark world. He was freezing and lost, but there was a dot of red light in the distance. It seemed so close yet so far away from him.

With great effort, he tried approaching the light. He felt as though people were waiting for him there. Their figures resembled that of the fallen comrades he used to fight alongside with.

Those comrades of his were the nameless heroes who were sacrificed during the mission.

Christopher really wanted to reunite with them and hug them.

However, just as he was about to reach them, he suddenly heard someone calling out to him from behind.

That voice was pleasant to the ears, and it was calling out to him. It sounded familiar to him, but he couldn’t remember who the voice belonged to.

He wanted to advance forward, to reach a place of warmth and comfort with his comrades.

Yet, the feminine voice behind him was gradually mixed in with the sound of crying.

The one thing Christopher couldn’t bear listening to the most in his life was women crying, especially when it was accompanied by that particular voice. It almost broke his heart when he heard it.

Subconsciously, he didn’t want to let the owner of the voice feel upset. He glanced at his former comrades and abruptly realized he still had unfinished business to take care of.

Thus, he turned around with conviction and sprinted toward the origin of the voice.

“Wake up, Christopher! I beg you! Please talk to me!” Winnie still hadn’t given up yet. She believed Christopher wouldn’t go down that easily.

Her belief came true in the next moment.

He actually opened his eyes in front of her.

he opened his palm while still lying on the ground.

the tears in her eyes and grinned. “Yes! Way to go, Christopher! I knew you would make it! Quickly, hand me the key. I

before dragging his body forward

was lift his arm. Winnie used her still-functional left hand to grab the key and quickly unlock

immediately leaned downward to help

was broken, and her left couldn’t

a few tries, she was drenched

but curse. “Why can’t

for Christopher, he tried standing up himself,

heart simultaneously as he stared

heart even further to see her blaming herself for not having enough strength

of nowhere, Christopher burst

Winnie saw him crying, she swiftly hugged him and uttered in a serious tone, “There’s no need for you to be afraid. Don’t worry; I’ll save you! Ah, I just remembered that Professor White’s assistant is still outside! I can ask him for help. He has the strength to carry you

she stood, preparing to head

go. It’s no use. He’s already gone. When I woke up, he wasn’t there

gaped in bewilderment. “Why? Why did

that he had already fled.

toward her, she immediately squatted down next to him. “Shush,

again. This time, we’ll do our best.

to me when we still have time. Rather than letting me die on the way to the hospital, why

swelled in her heart as she gazed at him. “Don’t say that. You need to possess the will

me feel as though I still had unfinished matters to attend to. So I sprinted all the way to where your voice was coming from and saw you. When I came to, I realized the key was still in my hand

just die after you complete a specific task. There are

shook lethargically. “There’s nothing left for me to do. My body’s condition won’t allow it. I don’t have any

at her, he saw the glimmers of light reflected in her teary

“Can’t you wait until you get better before you say it

again. Are you that cruel to deny me a chance to speak?” As though Christopher was a wounded puppy, he

the end, she

he might not make

squeezed out a grin. “Go

When you rejected me after I proposed to you the first time, I thought I could wait until you and Xavier broke up before trying again. However, I know you’re the type of woman who won’t change her mind that easily once you fall for someone. Then I thought, maybe it’ll be my turn if, by chance, you no longer feel the same way about Xavier. As I waited, I realized the love between you and Xavier was tough enough to brave any hardships. Originally, my love life was never the only thing I cared about. I could go on a mission and not think about you. Nonetheless, I didn’t expect the heavens would arrange for us to meet here. It’s as if you fell from the sky, like a ray of light that cuts through the darkness. You never fail to stun me every time you show up. We’ve experienced so much together for the past few days, and I could not stop being deeply attracted to you. Originally, I didn’t plan to tell you any of these because I was afraid you would blame yourself and feel sad every time you thought about me after I died. That’s not the outcome I want, but I’m one foot in the grave right now. I’ve yet to hold a maiden’s hand, have a romantic relationship, and really fall in love with someone. Yet,

he spoke, Winnie listened

to say

wondered what words she

saw her like that. Nevertheless, he understood that no one could force her to like or

for him, and even lose

painfully calmed his surging

about to die, I’m not going to guilt-trip you. You don’t need to respond to my feelings. Although,

“Tell me.”

your arms? I’m feeling a bit cold, as though I’m in an icy

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