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!"

digging into the muddy ground. Despite her disheveled state, she was determined to rise again. Christopher was

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,

and his favorite food

Christopher glared at Jace with a

"Just passing through."

from Bella's pale face to the beautiful rose garden. "The scenery is nice, but somehow, it feels dull."

you. This garden full of roses is just a

his apple and tossed the

anger as he clenched his fists, his knuckles turning

set by the Boss, never speaking more than

But when I see someone I

blunt as this, but he was straightforward and genuine,

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