“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.

sound cruel and triumphant. “Hah! Jared, I never thought I’d see you brought this low! We’re headed to the celestial realm. You? You can rot

that, began to lead

back at Jared.

know me?”

on hand, his tone dripping with false warmth. “No. He’s no one. Just a bad man who wanted to hurt us. You saved me, Josephine. By striking down, you avenged

easily from his lips. Together, they stepped

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

consumed Jared’s vision,

slowly opened his eyes, only to

all of them were gathered around, their expressions lighting up with joy the moment they saw

“Mr. Chance, you’re awake!”

“Jared, you’re finally awake!”

finally

with elation and

himself up, his head still spinning. “How long was

“Mr. Chance, you’ve been unconscious for

alarm flashing across his face. Without another word, bolted

only remained for three months. If it had already disappeared, then

thought gnawed

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