LOGIN"Don't be afraid, Julien… I'm right here." It felt as though a thorny lump was lodged in Jonah's throat. Choking back his sobs, he added with great difficulty, "I will get you out of here, no matter the cost." "Jonah… I love you. I never stopped loving you, even after we separated. Not even for a single moment." Julien's voice broke into jagged sobs as his tears fell from high above. "You know… I really regret it. I regret not having faith in your love for me… Why did I doubt you? Why did I believe the enemy when they tried to drive a wedge between us? "It was my fault… I don't deserve your love. I deserve to die! I won't be able to go on if I lose you too… So, Jonah… get away from here now. Leave! Now! "You have to stay alive no matter what!" Jonah smiled, his joy reaching his tear-filled eyes. He slowly shook his head at Julien. He had never blamed him. He only hated himself for being selfish with the man he loved, for hiding his greatest secret from him. Though he had
Jonah advanced, step by step. A bone-deep chill surrounded him in the pitch darkness. Nevertheless, his eyesight was exceptional. While others would feel as though they were blindfolded, he could still make out the outlines of objects even in near-total darkness. The dead silence around him was chilling. Warily, he scanned his surroundings, his eyes glinting with sharp frostiness. "I'm here, Uri. Show yourself." Suddenly, there was a click. A beam of cool, bluish-white light shone down on him from above without warning. Jonah tilted his head up, and his face immediately turned pale."Julien!" Julien hung suspended in the air, battered and bruised all over. His wrists were already covered in blood from the friction of the shackles around them. His head hung low. He had already fallen unconscious. "Uri, you bastard!" Jonah's reddened eyes bulged with fury. He was already on the verge of losing control. Spinning around, he roared, "What did you do to Julien? If anything hap
Step by step, Jonah walked into the darkness, his footsteps steady and determined. The front doors slammed shut behind him with a resounding groan, as if a deep abyss had opened and swallowed him whole. At the same time, Jasper and Remy stood side by side in the chilling wind atop a tall abandoned building across from the factory, their grim gazes fixed on the structure."That guy is slick. He picked a factory that's completely sealed off. No one outside can see what's going on inside."Jasper tightened his grip on the magazine of his sniper rifle. "There's no way I can have an accurate shot if I can't see his exact position."Remy knitted his brows tightly. "What about thermal imaging? We could use it to track the movement of people inside the building."Jasper shook his head slightly. "It's useless. Even if we can see them, they're too far away, and there are too many obstacles in the way. I won't be able to take him down with a single shot, no matter how good a shooter I am.
"Shut the hell up, you cheap substitute!" Uri shouted, exploding with humiliated rage as Jonah's words struck a raw nerve. He lifted his foot and kicked Julien hard in the stomach.Julien let out a muffled groan of pain. "Julien!" Jonah's heart felt as if it were being torn apart. Unable to wait any longer, he roared, "You want me to come to you, don't you? Stop wasting your breath and give me the address. I'll be there immediately!""Of course I'll send you the address shortly. But you have to come alone. No guns. No tricks."With a sinister smirk, Uri continued, "Otherwise, I'll make sure your lover breathes his last right in front of me. Even if I end up dying by your hands, at least I'll have him accompany me to the afterlife. I suppose I wouldn't feel too lonely then." "Uri—"Before Jonah could finish speaking, Uri ended the call. "We're coming with you, Jonah!" Alyssa stepped forward, her bloodshot eyes blazing. She grabbed Jonah's trembling hands and held them ti
"Julien!" Jonah roared. His heart seized, and his eyes turned red instantly. How could he possibly not save Julien? He had to save him, even if it meant going through hell and being battered and crushed along the way. "Jonah, remember my voice?" From the other end of the line, Uri's mocking voice drifted into Jonah's ear like a ghost rising from hell."Uri Holland!" Jonah growled, uttering the name engraved in his mind through clenched teeth, his eyes bloodshot. Uri let out a chilling chuckle. "Seems like I left quite an impression on you, Judas." "Let my love go! If you want revenge or need someone to vent your anger on, come at me!"Jonah's eyes blazed with fury as a violent energy erupted from him. He roared, "Listen carefully, Uri. If you come for me, I'll gladly give you my life. But if you lay even a finger on Julien… I'll tear you apart and grind you into dust!""Jonah!" Alyssa's heart pounded as tears filled her eyes. Of course she was worried about Julien's safe
Jonah immediately rushed forward to support Remy. At the same time, Alyssa leaped out of bed, but since she hadn't fully recovered, the sudden movement made her lightheaded and caused her to stagger. Suddenly, she felt a strong, steady arm wrap around her supple waist as Jasper's warm, reassuring presence surrounded her. "Be careful." Almost instinctively, Jasper tightened his arms and pulled her closer.A single tear rolled down Alyssa's cheek as she leaned against his chest and wrapped her arms more tightly around his waist. She had decided to go all in. Even if the world were to end the next moment, she wanted to hold him close. He was Jasper Beckett—the person she loved the most. "W-Whenever I-I try to think about the past… even for a moment… I get struck by an agonizing headache." Though Remy felt slightly better after drinking some warm water, he still trembled from the pain. "All these years, whenever my headaches hit… Justin would give me a medication he claimed co
Jasper silently lamented. How could he possibly be responsible for what happened in Alyssa's dream? Regardless, he had indeed scarred Alyssa with his poor treatment of her."Why don't you contact Mr. Jonah instead? We learned that Madam had gone home to Belbanks. I believe Mr. Jonah must know where s
Feeling sorry, Sean apologized, "I'm sorry, Ms. Alyssa. I didn't take good care of Ms. Tatiana. I accept any punishment.""L-Lyse, don't! Sean has been busy enough. He tried his best to look after me well, so please don't punish him!" Tatiana pleaded with a pale face, worried that Sean might get into
Javier sat in the audience and looked disdainfully at Jasper. "Look at all the company presidents here. Which one of them shaved their head to get a crew cut? Are you still serving in the military?"You should pay more attention to your image. Also, you had surgery before. There's a scar on your scal
Alyssa couldn't help but sit up straight, her heart pounding as she fixed her gaze on the stage.Miley instantly picked up on the change in Alyssa's behavior as they were seated next to each other. The look in her eyes deepened.All eyes in the room shifted from Jameson to the stage.Underneath the sta







