“Josephine?” Jared’s voice trembled with disbelief as stared at her, eyes wide, flooded with confusion and shock.

Slash!

Before could process what was happening, the long sword in Josephine’s hand drove cleanly through his chest.

He gasped, looking down at the blade buried in him, then back up at her.

“Josephine… Why?” whispered. “Why would you do this?”

His gaze remained fixed on with bewilderment. There was no hatred in his eyes, only the echo of trust betrayed.

Josephine met his eyes. Her brows drew together, expression tight with guilt and discomfort.

Swish!

Without a word, pulled the sword free and stepped back, distancing herself.

Jared crumpled to the ground. Blood gushed from the wound, pooling beneath him.

“Josephine…” Jared gritted his teeth, struggling to rise, but the searing pain in his abdomen felt like fire licking through his insides.

the sound cruel and triumphant. “Hah! Jared, I never thought I’d see you brought this low!

began to lead

glancing back at Jared. A flicker of

know

He’s no one. Just a bad man who wanted to hurt

from his lips. Together, they stepped

raw with desperation, but his body betrayed him. He could only watch, helpless, as disappeared into the light

vision, and

span of time, slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself back

Quinley, Cloud, all of them were gathered around, their expressions

“Mr. Chance, you’re awake!”

“Jared, you’re finally awake!”

finally

with elation and

head still spinning. “How long was

stepped forward, his eyes wide. “Mr. Chance,

Jared echoed, alarm flashing across his face. Without another word,

Celestial Stairway only remained for three months. If it had already

and the thought gnawed at Jared. He couldn’t

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