At that moment, blood had painted Ashlyn’s back bright red, making for a ghastly sight.

There was so much blood that it dripped down her clothes.

Her heart was seemingly encased in a bottomless abyss of ice, making her so cold that she shivered. With red-rimmed eyes, she murmured in a hoarse voice, “You know what, Howard? I’ve always regarded you as my brother. I never expected my brother to die in the end in a bid to save me.”

Then, she turned to Lucas. “He was the traitor, Lucas. He was the mole in Imperial Hotel.”

Ashlyn looked at the handsome man before her aggrievedly.

Snapping, she threw herself into Lucas’ warm embrace.

“He has paid the corresponding price. You and Imperial Hotel both mattered to him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have carried so many employees to the safety passage.”

Lucas patted her on the back gently, comforting her.

Rumble!

Out of the blue, a deafening rumble sounded from the roof above them.

Lucas lifted his eyes and glanced at the roof that was seconds from collapsing. “We need to leave immediately.”

as a piece of charred shingle

spun around

that gigantic piece of shingle separated Howard

“Howard!” Ashlyn cried out.

over and take

building shook, on

scooped her up. “Let’s go! We must

her back, Lucas scooped her up. “Let’s go! We must

along, Lucas! Bring him with us!” Ashlyn gazed at him pleadingly. Clenching his jaw, Lucas was just about to leap

blocked his path

rescue helicopter outside

on! You’ll die

stared at Howard’s cold body with red-rimmed

eyes,

Scooping her up, Lucas whirled around

very second he did so, the entire building behind him crashed to the ground, turning into a

dead?” Ashlyn sat in

sun at dawn

seemingly wiped off everything that transpired

peace forever, while others still had to

at the wreckage that was

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