“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.

burst into laughter, the sound cruel and triumphant. “Hah! Jared, I never thought I’d see you brought this low! We’re headed to

lead Josephine toward

glancing back at Jared. A flicker of pain

Does know me?”

on hand, his tone dripping with false warmth. “No. He’s no one. Just a bad man who wanted

Together, they

Jared roared, his voice raw with desperation, but his body betrayed him.

vision, and lost

an unknown span of time, slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself back in the

Yelena, Viola, Yuvan, Ivasha, Feenix, Catina, Aislin, Quinley, Cloud, all of them were gathered around, their expressions lighting up with joy

“Mr. Chance, you’re awake!”

“Jared, you’re finally awake!”

finally

with

head still spinning. “How long was

stepped forward, his eyes wide. “Mr. Chance, you’ve been unconscious

his face. Without another word, bolted for

remained for three months. If it had already

side, and the thought gnawed at Jared.

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