Sir Ares, Goodnight

With a one-track mind, Angeline dashed about the castle in search of its exit.

Grayson activated the castle's stone door to allow the trickling of morning light into the otherwise dark interior.

Raising a hand over her eyes, Angelina turned eastward to find the blue sky dyed vermillion by the flames over Tourmaline Estate. Angelina's chest felt heavy and her heart threatened to leap out of her chest.

Grayson stopped the Ferrari in front of Angelina. "Get in, Ms. President."

Toward the Ferrari Angelina staggered, pulling open the car doors with a quick move and sitting inside.

The Ferrari gave a low rumble before it sped eastward and toward the sea of flames.

Her gaze fell on the diamond-set sunflowers within the interior of the car. Angeline reached a trembling hand to touch its petals.

Her mind echoed with Jay's enchanting baritone." Diamonds represent forever while sunflowers represent happiness. Stay happy and carefree forever, Angeline. That's all Jaybie could ask for." Angelina's eyes immediately reddened.

bought this car,

left. He's prepared everything for

shakily, "Where

grew silent, his tears threatening to

not and could not let out. This

main road that led to Tourmaline Estate. A burning

Angeline stared with wide eyes at Tourmaline Estate. She broke into a heart-wrenching wail as she found herself unable to be convinced by the ruined silhouette of the building to be anything but

"What happened here?"

to Tourmaline Estate's gates in the blink of an eye. Stumbling out of the Ferarri, Angeline was met with

on a worker nearby and stammered, asking, "The people

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she was supported by a

at him weakly. "Where is

Grayson remained silent.

grabbed Grayson agitatedly. "He's not inside, right? Tell me he's not