Chapter 175 What Was Your Goal?

Kaia’s face was pale as she peered down from the rooftop, lashes trembling.

Lucien had landed on the inflatable rescue pad the firefighters had just set up.

But she couldn’t tell if he was hurt.

Without hesitation, Kaia bolted for the stairs. Her legs were still shaky, but she pushed through.

When she passed the dazed, shell–shocked Harry on the stairwell, her voice cracked with urgency–and more than a little

anger.

“What are you standing there for? Come down with me!”

Harry knew he had messed up. He stumbled after her, trailing behind with guilt weighing down his every step.

By the time they reached the ground floor, Lucien was already sitting up, rubbing his shoulder. “I’m fine.”

Before he could finish, Kaia threw herself into his arms.

Her voice trembled with relief as she buried her face against his neck.

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“You… You scared me so much. Thank God you’re okay! I thought I lost you.”

A quiet, helpless laugh rumbled in Lucien’s chest, warmth blooming behind his ribs. She was worried about him.

That fact alone was enough to dull the pain in his shoulder.

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He smiled, “Honey, the whole neighborhood’s watching. Can we save the cuddling for later?”

Kaia blinked up at him, stunned—and immediately flushed crimson when her eyes met his teasing gaze.

Around them, a crowd of elderly onlookers had already gathered, murmuring amongst themselves.

“Heh, cute couple right there. Poor girl must’ve been scared to death. Hey buddy, next time you play hero, maybe be a bit more careful!”

“Good lad. Now take your girl home and get some rest.”

Meanwhile, the once–suicidal Harry had been surrounded by a circle of grandpas and grandmas who wasted no time launching into a round of heartfelt, if repetitive, life lectures.

“Kid, come on. Nothing’s worth ending it all over.”

“Harry, weren’t you just talking about visiting your mom back

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hair now. Don’t make her outlive her

son.”

this? This isn’t the way out. You’ve got too much going for you to throw

over and over, but

flushed with shame,

Kaia and Lucien, and gave them

but steady. “I

and Lucien exchanged a glance and smiled. At least all their

bit as he

eye.

man–act like one. If you’re unhappy with your life, then get out there and change it. Stop whining and

tensed, and he straightened.

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Harry had truly calmed down,

they turned to go, Harry called out

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Domont, do you think you could not tell the

surprise. “You still want to keep filming the

“I do.”

come easily. Harry had fought hard to get on the program,

softened into a small smile. “Alright. I won’t say anything. I hope the rest of

car, Kaia’s hands were still trembling

out a post with crisp

know the full story, don’t rush to judge. I hope certain guests will think before they speak and I

She hit send.

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earlier, laying out the full details

of public opinion was shifting, and online outrage

post had

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Luna’s face was

choked. “Alden, are you really

Luna, why did you

Luna froze.

That again.

Her chest heaved as

Didn’t you see what she said about me on the show?

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back, no questions asked. You’d jump to protect me in a heartbeat. Now? God, do you regret it now? Do you not

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