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

shattered. The emotional walls she had built crumbled, and tears

run!" Lucas shouted at her

a sharp pain tore through his chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the flames on his body intensified, making it harder

As soon as the weight

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

...

kidnapping, extortion, and attempted murder, compounded by his criminal

on a chair, looking utterly disheveled. She was staring at the

touching her

hair a tangled mess, and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her voice was hoarse as

of conflicting emotions. Who could have imagined that on the day before the court hearing, something like this would

expression, it seemed she was deeply confused

go through with

"Ave, why don't you go home and clean up? You must

shook her head. "I'm

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