Just then, chaos erupted."Beat that accomplice to death!""A life for a life!"Several burly men dressed in black and wearing masks suddenly rushed out of the crowd. Claiming to avenge the victim, they held banners and screamed as they broke through the security line, heading straight for the stage.The leader held a clear glass bottle high. The cap was off, and an unidentified liquid sloshed inside."Go to hell, Elara!"The man's face twisted ferociously as he flicked his wrist. Under the spotlight, the clear liquid traced a deadly arc, splashing straight toward my face."Ah—it's acid!" Seraphina screamed in terror.In that instant, time seemed to stand still.Almost out of pure instinct, the moment he heard the word "acid," Kael's tall, imposing figure threw himself at me without a second of hesitation.Subconsciously, he spread his expensive custom suit jacket, intending to use his broad back to shield me from the fatal blow.However, that long-lost warmth never reached me."Kael!
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