CHAPTER - 15

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"Mini... breathe," Ace murmured softly as he set Iris on the bed, but her sobs were uncontrollable. Her cries echoed in the room, each one a piercing sound of her distress.

She was shaking violently, her tears streaming down her cheeks. Ace's attempts to soothe her seemed futile at first.

He cupped her face in his hands, his touch surprisingly gentle for someone who had just been so harsh.

She tried to push him away, her small hands weakly shoving at his chest.

"Mini, breathe with me," he urged, his voice steady but laced with concern. He held her thrashing body close, his arms wrapped around her with an ironclad hold.

Her hands were still pushing against his chest, her efforts to escape futile. She continued to struggle, but after what seemed like an eternity, she finally began to calm down.

She slumped against him, her sobs growing quieter as she ended up sitting on his lap, clinging to him as if he were her last lifeline.

Ace held her tightly. His grip didn't loosen; if