Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 451 I didn't understand what was happening . All I knew was that Luke's figure was slowly disappearing into the crowd winding down the mountain . But I couldn't let it end there . Refusing to give up , I scanned the slope until I spotted a narrow , steep side trail empty , rough , and mostly untraveled . It wasn't an easy path , but if I moved fast enough , I could reach the base before him and cut him off . " Damn it , fine ! " With that thought, I broke into a run and plunged down the rugged shortcut . Few people used it , so I could move quickly .

Compared to scaling high - rises and walls during my firefighter days , this trail was nothing . Still , I never imagined I'd run into the last person I wanted to see - Hera . " What the hell is she doing here ? " Ahead of me , she was descending the same path , hurrying as if something or someone was after her . It had been a long time since I last saw her . Gone was the dazzling , self - assured woman I remembered . Now she looked disheveled . Her clothes were wrinkled and stained , her makeup smeared , her expression wild with panic .

She looked like someone running for her life - and soon I saw why . " Boss ! I saw her ! She ran down this path ! " " There ! That's her ! Don't let her get away ! " " Damn woman , borrows money and hides in a temple ? Let's see you run now ! " Four burly men charged up from below . The leader , a thick - necked man wearing a gold chain , spotted Hera and shouted before sprinting after her . They were debt collectors . I watched without reacting . My heart didn't stir . We were divorced . Whatever happened to her now had nothing to do with me .

Not far ahead , Hera had no chance against the heavyset men . Within moments , they caught her and slammed her to the ground . She cried out in pain , tears streaking her face . " You bitch , still trying to run ? " the man with the gold chain barked , pressing her head into the dirt . " Do you know how much trouble it took to find you ? When you borrowed the money , you acted all high and mighty . Look at you now . Where's that pride of yours ? " Hera struggled , her voice shaking . " Please ... Please let me up , I'll pay you back , I swear .

" Her tone was weak and trembling , like a kitten crying in a storm . The men didn't care . They had seen plenty like her before and weren't about to show mercy . " Listen , lady , " one of them sneered . " You're bankrupt . You've got nothing left . What's your plan ? Pray at a temple us ? " till your company comes back to life ? Or wait for heaven to drop cash on your head so you can pay " I'm not praying for money , " Hera sobbed , shaking her head . " I came here to pray for the man in my heart . " 1/2 Chapter 451 +25 Bonus Even as she spoke , they shoved her roughly into the dirt .

Her hair was tangled , her once - elegant face streaked with tears and soil , her skin scraped and welted . The man with the gold chain snorted , grinning . " What , don't tell me the ' man in your heart ' is me ? " " Don't think being pretty will get you out of this , " he spat . " I only care about money . " " No , it's not you ! " she shouted hoarsely , tears glimmering in her eyes . " No one can compare to the man in my heart . No one can ever replace him ! " Her voice cracked with humiliation and pain .

Yet even covered in dirt and bruises , the defiant light in her eyes refused to fade . admin Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia's stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.