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Alex looked at Bella and let out a weary sigh.

He picked up a small glass bottle with a single pill inside and held out to her.

"If something happens to you," he said quietly, "use this pill. But ark my words do need help...and maybe I'm the only one who can provide it."

this is just a temporary measure. You really

Bella's heart fluttered, her breath caught in her throat, and before he could think twice, the words just tumbled out:

"I believe in you."

Alex blinked, stunned. "...What?"

Bella's eyes widened. "I-I mean-yes! I... I have a heart condition, she stammered, her cheeks turning a soft pink, like the sky before sunrise.

"And I think... only you can fix it."

There was a long, awkward pause.

Then, trying to recover, she waved her hands a little too fast.

"N-not like that! I mean... not the mushy, love-struck kind of heart thing..."

She looked away, biting her bottom lip, her voice dropping to a whisper.

"I mean the real kind. The one that's actually broken."

"A real, serious heart disease."

"Yes, that's what I'm talking about," Alex said. His tone was serious, but there was

a gentle note underneath..

Alex turned away and started to walk off, apparently finished with the conversation.

But Bella wasn't ready to let him go.

She reached out on impulse and caught the edge of his coat, her fingers clutching the fabric like it was the last thread tying them together.

Alex stopped, then slowly turned back around. His face was unreadable, calm as ever, but his eyes flickered with something- something unsure.

"Yes?" he asked, voice low.

looked down, her lashes trembling. "Uhm... about

it took

always followed the rules. I never... acted out. But when I

brushing a strand

I thought maybe if I lived louder, I

didn't smile. He

deep breath, her

it. For being the only one

looked up at him, her eyes shining. "I promise I won't spiral again. I want to be better. I want to

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was a beat of

reached out and placed his hand

believe in you,"

ever had. Her heart felt like it was waking up-beating faster, brighter-like his voice had

frozen in place, her fingers still tingling, her

that she finally moved, her thoughts still spinning, her heart still

I want to be treated by Alex! Just

young man has no idea what he's talking about!" Jericho scoffed, his voice dripping

Father, I believe in

up sharply. "He's the man who slapped you,

slap you, too. How can you place

her lip, knowing she could not break

rushed

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"He's a nobody," Jericho replied with a dismissive wave. "Maybe he can fight, but a

heart attack coming in a week and gave her this bottle with a pill as an emergency measure. What

Nonsense. Throw it away,"

that man. He's overconfident, nothing more. Does he think I'm a fool just because he can best me in a

went by

the clinic. Occasionally, Josephine came around to

days after his confrontation with Jericho

Jericho poring over business matters in his study, when a servant burst in, eyes wide

It's Miss

shot to his feet, face darkening

then just collapsed. We've already moved her to her

study and rushed straight to Bella's room. The sight that

a trembling hand over her

Bella's pulse and felt it

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