Lucas looked at Aveline. "Can you run?"

"I can." Aveline nodded.

Lucas tightened his grip on her hand and glanced up at the precarious beams above. His eyes filled with cold determination as he commanded, "Run!" They sprinted towards the exit together!

The flames licked at their clothes, but they ignored it, focusing solely on the escape route ahead.

"Crack..."

Suddenly, the sound of wood splintering echoed above them.

Aveline's heart clenched, but before she could react, Lucas shoved her forward forcefully.

"Crash!"

The sound of something heavy collapsing followed, momentarily smothering the flames.

Aveline's face turned pale as she spun around, only to see Lucas trapped beneath a fallen beam!

The fire had already started to consume him.

rushing back towards

the beam, her heart shattered. The emotional walls she had built

Lucas shouted at her

he spoke, a sharp pain tore through his chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the flames on his body

rushed in, working together to lift the beam off him. As soon as the weight lifted from his body, Lucas felt a fleeting sense

cradle his face. The touch was warm, and he wanted to hold on, but he had no strength

...

station. This time, with charges of kidnapping, extortion, and attempted murder,

Aveline sitting on a chair, looking

her

mess, and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot,

a surge of conflicting emotions. Who could have imagined that on the day before the court hearing, something

Aveline's expression, it seemed she was deeply confused and

still go through

don't you go home and clean

her head.

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