“Go back to the mall,” Orson ordered, his voice ringing through the ears of the guard who stood in front of them. “Make sure you rescue everyone still hiding from the flames of the mall.”The guard nodded, scurrying as his heavy footsteps retreated on the marble floor.He remained there, slowly pacing around with his fingers stroking his chin. Freya was still jerky and startled, and he decided to comfort her by staying there.His eyes were fixed on her as she stared blankly into the wall, lost in her own world. Elena and Rosa had left, and suddenly, it felt like she was all alone again.Her fears were understandable, and so was the shock of what would have happened if she’d proceeded to the shopping mall.Not only would her gown have caught fire, but also he wouldn’t have seen her again. And that would have left him estranged for the rest of his life.Orson walked towards her, his slick fingers tugging at her arm. She was engrossed in her thoughts that she hadn’t noticed him until she
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