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

her heart shattered. The emotional walls she had built crumbled, and tears streamed down her

at her

the impact. The

rushed in, working together to lift the beam off him. As soon as the

gently cradle his face. The touch was warm, and he wanted to

...

time, with charges of kidnapping, extortion, and attempted murder, compounded by his criminal

a chair, looking utterly disheveled. She was staring at

her

with dust her hair a tangled mess, and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her voice

that on the day before the court hearing,

expression, it seemed

still go through with

why don't you go home and clean up? You must be uncomfortable

Aveline shook her head. "I'm not

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