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The helicopter's giant blades whipped up a wind that nearly swept the grass flat. Shawn's umbrella was long gone, and his suit jacket billowed in the gusts.He gazed at Zara with a steady eye. "Zara, are you coming with me or not?"In just a few heartbeats, Zara's mind raced with questions. Should she leave or stay? Who was more trustworthy, Yosef or Shawn? Could she keep investigating if she stayed? Would she find out the truth if she left?She thought of Yosef slipping the wedding ring on her finger and of Shawn always being there to protect her when they were younger. She remembered Yosef's words, 'I want you,' on the day they were officially married, as well as of the image of Shawn walking away no matter how much she wanted him to stay...Zara's breath came in short gasps. The rainwater stung her nose, and she felt a wave of panic like she was drowning.The door of the helicopter swung open, and Sadie leaned out, yelling, "Boss!"Nord called back, "Lower the ladder!"Sadi

The helicopter was cramped, and Zara was so cold she kept sneezing.Shawn got Sadie to bring a blanket and put it over Zara. "We don't have extra clothes, but hang in there. We'll be there soon."Zara looked up, her face clean and clear from the rain, shining like polished stone. "Are we just going to leave? What about your guy?"Shawn pushed her hair back and whispered, "Yosef won't hurt him. My dad will talk things out with him, and Nord can get away by himself."Zara pulled the blanket closer, feeling icy cold. She looked out the window. It was dark. Starville was just a shadow, and it was hard to see anything.She thought they were heading to a house, but they ended up at a dock. They left the helicopter and got onto a private yacht.The pouring rain whipped up fierce winds over the ocean, making the waves crash against the shore again and again. The huge ship at the dock was like a grand castle that could move, standing tall and steady.Shawn helped her onto the yacht and i

She actually did it. She actually did it again... Without hesitation, she chose to go with Shawn. She climbed up the ladder and left Yosef without a second thought. It was as if the wedding ring she wore on her finger was just an accessory, as if their visit to the county clerk's office was merely a sightseeing trip, as if their marital bond was just a joke. In reality, she had never taken it seriously.The bathroom was steamy and hot, making it hard to breathe. For the first time, Yosef felt like he could not catch his breath. He quickly turned off the shower and leaned against the wall, his head hanging low.Water dripped from his hair. Yosef let out a small, mocking laugh. Whenever Shawn was around, Zara would always choose him, no matter what. It was like back in high school. Even though he and Shawn were both super popular, she only had eyes for Shawn. He remembered how she had run right past him to get to Shawn, not even giving him a glance.She was so into Shawn that she

Shawn stopped and looked back at her.Zara bit her lip. "The person who's been protecting me... It's you, isn't it?"In their last meeting, Trevor had told her she was a very lucky woman, that she had angels watching over her. She always seemed to escape trouble, and he even gave her a few examples.Back then, Zara thought Trevor was just trying to dodge blame for not being there for her. However, right now, she was not so sure. Someone had been looking out for her... but who? The only person she could think of was Shawn.Shawn had done sneaky things before, like sending Nord to take secret photos of her, had he not?After a moment of silence, Shawn said, "It's not me."Zara let go of his hand, looking lost. "Not you? Then who else?""Maybe one of Xever's other close friends," Shawn suggested, taking a sip from his glass. The warm wine had gone cold, making him shiver as it went down."Xever was a good man. He was loyal to his friends. Things got really tough for him, and while

Ethan could not stop coughing. Yosef quickly got up to pat his back and offered him a drink of water. Yosef's face showed concern as he wondered if Ethan had any other health problems besides high blood pressure.However, Ethan did not take the water. Instead, he grabbed Yosef's wrist so tightly that the cup tipped and hot water spilled over Yosef's hand.Ethan did not even notice. He looked at Yosef with cloudy, dimly shining eyes, like an old lion still clinging to its pride.His voice, rough with coughs, sounded much older as he said, "Yosef, I know you've been mad at me since you were little because of what happened with your mom. I've let you both down. "The only thing I can do now is give you Azure Cloud Group and the Webb family. They're all yours from now on."Outside the door, Macy stood with a cold look on her face.Yosef stayed bent over, following the shape of Ethan's back. His eyes were lowered as he watched Ethan. The light from the bedside lamp shone on his cold,