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Caitlin looked down at him and suddenly laughed.
This was probably fate. It wasn’t that she refused to give him this chance, but that she’d already given it.
In fact, she’d given it in her past life.
During that lifetime, she hadn’t chosen divorce but sent Eleanor away, clinging to that promise while believing Xander was merely confused.
Little did she know, his heart had truly changed.
And the chance she’d once promised ultimately became the spark that destroyed her family.
Now, how could he have the nerve to bring it up again?
“None left.”
Caitlin took two steps back, sneering coldly: “You’ve wasted every
chance. It’s over between us.”
Those words struck like the last straw.
Seemingly light, yet they crashed heavily onto Xander’s chest, pressing down until he could barely breathe.
“Impossible…”
He muttered in agony.
Suddenly, a metallic taste flooded his throat. He vomited blood before
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collapsing unconscious.
Doctors stationed at the estate rushed over.
They swiftly lifted him onto a stretcher, rushing him to the makeshift emergency room where they revived him.
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Caitlin tried to slip away during the chaos, but bodyguards patrolling the courtyard escorted her back the moment she stepped outside. Trapped, she could only stay put in the room, waiting for him to wake.
Caitlin felt like a caged bird, watching day and night alternate outside her window, yet utterly unable to take flight.
On the third night,
a voice pierced her dreams: “Caitlin, wake up! I’m getting you out.”
It sounded like Javier.
Certain she was dreaming, she drowsily opened her eyes only to discover
This was no dream!!
Javier stood right beside her bed.
Rubbing her eyes sleepily, she gasped, “Mr. Harrison? Is that really you? How did you get here?”
“To rescue you, obviously.”
Seeing her dazed expression, Javier’s worry eased. He teased her playfully, “What? Don’t want me here? Fine, I’ll leave now.”
He turned as if to walk away immediately.
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Caitlin frantically stood up and grabbed him, explaining: “No, don’t leave me behind. I do want you here–I just wasn’t fully
Javier chuckled softly.
TH
aw yet.”
He then took her hand, his voice tender: “Alright, I won’t abandon you. I promised your parents I’d bring you home safely. The guards will shift soon–we’ll slip through the balcony then.‘
He’d considered barging in with his men but hesitated, unsure of Caitlin’s condition and fearing she might get hurt in a confrontation.
he’d resorted to sneaking in alone.
He’d settle scores with Xander once she was safe.
“Mhm.”
Caitlin nodded.
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why
Somehow, though they hadn’t known each other long, Javier gave her an overwhelming sense of security.
Sure enough, five minutes later, the bodyguards changed shifts.
The two came to the balcony. Javier had just fastened the rope around Caitlin when a voice sounded behind them: “Mr. Harrison, you came without even saying hello?”
Caitlin stiffened and sighed.
Turning around, she saw Xander standing there, gazing at her with sorrowful eyes: “Caitlin, is staying with me so unbearable for you?”
He’d planned to let her go tomorrow.
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But moments ago, a bodyguard had reported seeing someone sneak into Caitlin’s room and asked permission to investigate.
Hearing this, he panicked instantly.
Ignoring his injuries, he rushed over, terrified a thief might harm Caitlin.
Yet it turned out to be Javier.
Him again?!
Xander’s competitive streak flared, pushing him to take one last shot…
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