Christopher's expression grew colder by the second, casting a chilling shadow over the rose garden. The air around them seemed to grow frosty. Bella stared at the pebbles by her feet through tear-soaked lashes before turning her head to look at Jace.

Snap.

Crunch, crunch.

Jace stared at Bella's red and swollen eyes as he took a bite of an apple, chewing noisily.

A powerful surge of emotion ran through her. Her shoulders trembled violently as she summoned all her strength to stand and walk toward him.

With a loud crash, the wheelchair tipped over, sending her tumbling to the ground along with it.

"Bella! Are you okay?!" Christopher rushed to help her up, only to be pushed away in a fit of hysteria.

"I don't need you... I can do it myself!"

Bella gritted her teeth, her fingers digging into the muddy ground. Despite her disheveled state, she was determined to rise again. Christopher was left in utter disbelief.

He had injected her with a sedative last night. Her limbs should still be weak and paralyzed. Theoretically, she should not have been able to move at all. Perhaps Jace's presence had sparked an extraordinary willpower within her frail body, allowing her to miraculously overcome the effects of the drug. As he watched the girl stubbornly rise from the ground, Jace paused mid-bite, his cold, emotionless eyes deepening for a fleeting moment. Bella gazed at Jace, her eyes shimmering.

you, isn't it? My brother doesn't like the sea, and his favorite food is apples, so it must

glared at Jace with a

"Just passing through."

beautiful rose garden. "The scenery is nice, but somehow, it feels dull."

marry you. This garden full of roses is just a field of unripe

finished his apple and tossed

flared with anger as he clenched his

Why is it that you have so much to say today?" Jace smiled-a rare occurrence. "Normally, that's true. But when I see someone I dislike,

cold and blunt

out a cold laugh. "Even if you disagree, it doesn't change anything. Bella and I will

be so sure," Jace

up, her heart swelling with hope. However, Jace's next words doused her hopes

boss will have that chance

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