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“BOOM!”
Another violent explosion rocked the area, sending debris and fragments flying like deadly arrows!
“Sir, please calm down! It’s too dangerous in there–going in is suicide!”
“We’ve called emergency services. The rescue team will be here any minute!”
Seeing Ryan about to charge recklessly into the flames, bystanders rushed to restrain him.
“Let go of me! My wife is still in there, and she’s pregnant!”
Ryan’s eyes were bloodshot as he struggled desperately against their hold.
His mind was blank with panic, consumed by the thought that Charlotte was still inside!
She couldn’t be harmed, not even slightly!
“GET OFF ME!”
With strength from somewhere deep within, he broke free from the crowd’s restraint and lunged
toward the fire!
“Sir!”
BOOM!
Another violent explosion sent a shockwave that knocked everyone to the ground, plunging the
scene into further chaos!
But at that moment, a figure had already secretly rushed into the fire from another entrance!
Alex, having heard that Charlotte was trapped inside, immediately disregarded his own safety and plunged into the inferno without hesitation.
Though he had some experience with fire rescues, the blaze in the restaurant was exceptionally
fierce!
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Through the thick black smoke, figures rushed past covering their noses and wiping tears, coughs
echoing from all directions. Blackened silhouettes enveloped in flames ran frantically amid desperate cries.
Alex had no time for any protective measures, and the flames quickly formed a circle closing in on
him.
His feet stepped on scattered flames, with fire licking at his heels. Waves of scorching heat hit him like a tsunami, as if he’d entered the depths of hell itself.
Dense smoke poured into his airways through his nose and mouth, making it difficult to breathe. His eyes streamed with tears, and his head repeatedly darkened with near–blackouts.
He could barely see what was in front of him.
His exposed skin was already blistering from the intense heat, the burning pain pulling at his
nerves, slowing his movements.
Before one knew it, he finally spotted a familiar figure curled up on the floor, motionless.
His momentarily calmed heart seized up again, and Alex rushed forward without thinking.
Suddenly, a section of the burning ceiling broke loose and fell toward the figure!
“Charlotte!”
Alex lunged forward, throwing himself over her body. The next instant, the ceiling chunk crashed heavily onto his back!
THUD!
In that moment, Alex’s vision went black as he lost consciousness completely!
In the hospital, Violet gazed at the bandage–wrapped man in the bed, her eyes filled with conflicting
emotions.
She knew Alex still loved Charlotte, but hadn’t imagined his love ran so deep.
Deep enough that he would sneak out of the hospital with his unhealed body just to win Charlotte back.
Deep enough that he would risk his life rushing into a fire to save her, even when it turned out to be
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someone who merely resembled Charlotte from behind.
The more Violet thought about it, the tighter she clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms so deeply they broke skin, drawing blood–yet she felt no pain.
She stared unblinking at Alex, suddenly remembering the letter Mrs. Stone had sent recently.
The letter had suggested that if Violet couldn’t bring Alex back alone, the Stone family would soon send people to help.
But Mrs. Stone hoped that before they arrived, Violet could sleep with Alex again and hopefully get pregnant–giving them another reason to force the marriage.
Thinking of this, Violet instinctively touched her pocket, which contained the drugs Mrs. Stone had
enclosed with the letter.
As for how to use them, Violet understood perfectly.
She had already formulated her plan.
“Alex, you were the first to wrong me, so don’t blame me for doing this to you.”
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