Chapter 71
The mercenaries quickly subdued Nathaniel and his men. Meanwhile, Sebastian lunged toward the cliff’s edge and peered down. Even with his night vision goggles, he couldn’t see any trace of her–only the raging waterfall below.
Rosanne had jumped. His heart clenched painfully. At the very moment she leaped, she had shown the same unwavering determination as when she had jumped from the second floor and from the yard wall, she never hesitated and never looked back
She had made up her mind. The thought of it filled Sebastian with regret. She had told him plainly and clearly–that she didn’t want this, Yet he had forced her into it.
He was the one who had promised to protect her. He had sworn that she would be safe. Still, he had driven her to the edge–literally.
Regret burned through him like a wildfire. Roxanne had been right. He could have captured Nathaniel sooner or later. At worst, Liana would have suffered a little lunger So why had he gambled with Roxanne’s Hte? His eyes were filled with cage, and blood vessels pulsed at his temple,
The leader of the mercenaries, Gordon Swift, had all the captives secured and turned to Sebastian for instructions.
But before he could speak, Sebastian jumped. Gordon’s face paled in shock as he rushed to the cliff’s edge and cursed. “Sebastian has lost his damn mind! He really jumped?”
Roxane jumping was one thing. Whether she lived or died wasn’t his conce. But if Sebastian died, his grandfather, Lucas Hayes, would make him pay for it. Gordon never imagined that the usually calm Sebastian would throw himself off a cliff for a woman. This was Insanity. The other mercenaries were equally dumbfounded.
Sebastian really jumped. Gordon ran a hand through his hair in frustration.
What are you all standing there for? Start searching! If we don’t find him, how the lill do we explain this to Mr. Hayes Senior?”
Rosanne plunged into the river below. The water was deep and freezing. She tought her way to the surface while gasping for air, but the powerful current kept dragging her downstream
Her injured leg made it nearly impossible to tread water She lobbed up and down, cholding and swallowing mouthfuls of cold water.
She wanted to live. She desperately reached out, trying to grab onto anything–anything solid, anything that could keep her afloat.
But there was nothing, she could feel her strength slipping away. Her body was failing her.
Regret stabbed though her. She was only 23, and she had wasted seven whole years on Sebastian Those were supposed to be the best years of her life.
Slur should have loved herself more and pursued her dreams. But it was too late now. It she could do it all over again, she hoped she could let Sebastian g Lum was just too exhauuring
Hei lopers went slack, and hierbody sank beneath the surface. However, a strong land yanked her out of the water.
In a daze, she barely managed to open her eyes. Through the haze, she thought she saw Sebastian. He was shouting her name.
“Hodare, stay awake! Don’t close your eyes!”
- go. Loving
She had to be hallucinating How ridiculous of her. She was at death’s door, and she could think about–all she could dream of–was still Sebastian. Her entire life Fad revolved around him
She felt herself being pulled ashore. Sebagian was there, frantically patting her face. His expression was tight with worry
Abatter smile tugged at one’s lips “Sebastian you really won’t go away, will you…”
