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The lights in the villa flickered a few times.Unlike Livia’s obvious panic, Britney remained exceptionally calm in the face of such an unusual occurrence."Mr.Turner, what's going on?"Having followed Manuel on many travels, Parker had seen his fair share of strange situations. Just as he was about to voice his suspicions—A steady, mature male voice interrupted from the TV, which had been playing commercials in the living room.“We now interrupt with an urgent news report. After verification from multiple sources, at 21:31:08 on May 23, 20XX, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck. The epicenter was located at the border between Riverdale and York Town in Rosewood District, Goldmoor, approximately 140.8 kilometers northeast of Goldmoor. According to the Chiosia Seismological Bureau, the surface wave magnitude of this earthquake reached…”Britney stood frozen, unable to recov

The dim streetlights flickered as the black off-road vehicle cruised steadily down the road.Due to the earthquake, the citizens of Goldmoor were gripped by fear, evacuating high-rise buildings and gathering in open spaces for safety."It's over now."A cold voice sounded above her. Curled up in a tight ball, Karsyn slowly opened her eyes, cautiously scanning her surroundings. Realizing that she had been clinging onto someone, she instinctively jolted away."Really over?" She tugged at the front of her shirt to mask her nervousness. Glancing around warily, she asked in disbelief. Just moments ago, she had clearly felt the entire building shake…What was going on? Why had it suddenly stopped?The warmth on his body dissipated as Ernesto stiffened, his pale lips pressing into a thin line. "For now, yes."If he wasn’t mistaken, the tremor they just experienced had all the signs of an earthquake."For no

 The once silent night had become unusually noisy due to the earthquake.Hearing her phone ring, Karsyn immediately took it out from her shoulder bag. A glance at the caller ID told her it was the old man calling. She looked at Ernesto before answering the call."I'm fine, I'm outside with a friend..." she said while pacing in circles, responding to the concerned voice on the other end. "Mm, I'm okay. Has Andreas come back?""Yes, he's right here with me!" Glenn had been worried about his daughter not returning home so late, especially with the earthquake. The moment his phone got a signal, he immediately called her."Alright, you all stay safe. I'll see if I can find a ride back," Karsyn replied. Going back to the underground parking lot to get her car was impossible now. She scanned the lawn, noticing people gathered in groups of three or four, dressed in all sorts of outfits—some even wrapped in bathrobes and

Under the night sky, Karsyn’s smile was like a ray of light piercing through the darkness, shining into Ernesto’s heart.So sweet, so comforting...Unconsciously, the corners of Ernesto’s lips curved slightly, forming a barely perceptible arc. He wasn’t sure whether it was her words or her smile that caused it.Seeing him up close, Karsyn naturally noticed the faint traces of a hardened smile at the edge of his pale lips. "Ernesto, you know, when you smile, you look really handsome."Even when he wasn’t smiling, his cold and sharp features made him strikingly attractive. However, the indifference in his expression always kept people at a distance, making it hard for anyone to get close.Ernesto pressed his lips together. Even he had no idea what his own smile looked like.Was it really good-looking?"Ernesto, your life shouldn’t be just about the night. Open your heart and let more people in..

On the way, Raiden and Bryant took turns driving, allowing the other to rest for a moment. The road ahead was not going to be easy.Even though Britney leaned back against the car seat, she couldn’t fall asleep. Instead, she moved closer to the car door, looking out through the window. The view along the way gradually changed—from the bustling city of Goldmoor to rolling mountains, presenting an entirely different landscape.The closer they got to Riverdale, the more anxious she felt, her heart pounding as if it would leap into her throat. Earlier on the road, she had seen vehicles crushed under landslides, people buried beneath the collapsed earth. Every time she saw a scene like that, she feared that Manuel might be among them.Thankfully, he wasn’t.But as the road conditions worsened, she still couldn’t put her mind at ease.The black car traveled along a rugged mountain path before suddenly comi