LOGINJust in the nick of time, Remy, who had been lurking silently in the shadows, pounced. Catching Uri off guard, he lunged forward and grabbed the gun in Uri's hand. This was the strategy the Taylor siblings and Jasper had agreed upon earlier, executed with flawless teamwork. Rage exploded in Uri's chest, and a dark, reckless desperation took hold of him. He grappled with Remy and began firing his gun wildly. One of the bullets even struck the iron chains that held Julien captive. "Don't worry about me. You have to finish him… Finish him!" Julien roared hysterically, his eyes completely bloodshot. His voice broke as he added, "Jonah lost an eye because of him. He has to pay for it with his life!" Consecutive gunshots rang out again, making Axel's blood run cold and his heart race as he stood below. Yet he couldn't rush up to help. What if Julien suddenly plunged down? Having no one watching from below was simply too risky.However, he was terrified that something might happe
At lightning speed and with the agility of a leopard, Axel lunged out of the darkness. He spun around, raising his tensed arm high, and aimed the gun in his hand precisely at Uri, who stood on the high platform. With his teeth clenched tight, he fired three consecutive shots. Unfortunately, his position below was too far from Uri, and his visibility was limited. On top of that, the cunning Uri stood in the shadows, causing all three of Axel's shots to miss him completely. "Shit. Damn it!" Axel cursed, his eyes bloodshot with fury. Shock filled Uri's eyes as he stood on the high platform. Beneath the shadows, his face had turned as white as a sheet.He had been so focused on fighting Jonah and so immersed in the thrill of torturing him that he hadn't checked the surveillance footage in time, allowing others to sneak in without him even realizing it.Uri knew he was no match for these elites from the Taylor family. They were exceptionally skilled fighters. If he hadn't resorted
"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
With Renee's ankle twisting, her arms flailed frantically in mid-air. The Hermès bag she held soared, leaving her in a comically awkward sprawl on the ground."Ouch! I-It hurts!" she yelped.She sat on the floor as tears welled up in her eyes. Even her lips were quivering uncontrollably. In a typical
Jasper had used his own body to protect her. His breathing was slow and irregular. "Are you … okay, Lyse?""What is wrong with you? I should be asking you that question!" Alyssa cried. A stinging pain pricked the back of her nose and forced tears into her eyes.Pain flared from the back of Jasper's he
Jasper was taken aback, his arms still in midair. He had wanted to comfort Alyssa with a hug."I only wanted to … ""I said, stay out of this!" Alyssa had no patience to deal with him further. She stormed away from him, still on her phone, and slammed the door as she walked out.The warmth and tenderne
On the street opposite the KS Group building, Jameson leaned casually against his car door, hands in pockets, basking in the twilight glow as he fixated on the building's entrance.He had been waiting for Alyssa to reach out to him. Even if they couldn't meet, he would be satisfied with a text from h







