Chapter 1539

Hannah sniffled but avoided answering Steven’s question directly, “I hope Skyler is still alive. I hope we’ll see her again someday.”

Her evasion was, for Steven, a good sign. He tightened his grip around her slightly, “Could it be that Zavier couldn’t bear to see Skyler turn to ashes before his eyes, so he convinced himself she was still alive?”

In the year and some months since Skyler’s disappearance, Zavier had spared his fortune worldwide search for her. If Skyler was indeed alive, and without anyone to help her evade Zavier’s gaze, it seemed unlikely that he would find no trace of her. This led Steven to believe that Zavier might be delusional.

Hannah too understood that the chances of Skyler still being alive were slim, but she quietly hoped nonetheless, “Steven, what if it had been me who died in front of you?”

Such an ominous question was one Steven didn’t even want to consider, “Don’t talk about things like that!”

Hannah gave a small laugh, “Actually, I have died once before. I was just lucky enough to come back.”

than a stray dog. She won’t pose any threat to you, there’s no need to be afraid.” When the time came, he would hand Daniela

him, “You think I’m afraid

taken aback.

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of is you. I thought you were

told you, there’s nothing between Daniela and me. You’re the only

Hannah didn’t know whether to believe him. Could

of me, I called you several times, placing

the terrifying scene seemed to replay in front of her eyes. Just last night, she had dreamt about the accident. In

was too late, nothing he said now could

several others, when someone stood in front of me threatening to kill me, all I could think about was you. I wondered why you had to be so heartless,

himself, “Hannah, it’s not like that.”

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