The cripple who claimeda principessa novel

9 Chapter 9 A few days later , I received a call from Julian's friend , Marco Rossi . He said , " Seraphina , Julian's in the hospital . He doesn't have much time left . He was ambushed by rivals , took multiple gunshot wounds . He keeps calling your name . Can you ... can you come see him ? " After I had left him that day , Julian had a complete breakdown . Learning that Rhys had officially replaced him as Don only fueled his resentment . He went to the place where we first met to clear his head and ran straight into an enemy ambush . This time , fate wasn't so kind .

This time , I wasn't there to save him . The men's eyes shone with the cold glint of an old grudge . At first , Julian thought about fighting back . But then a thought pierced through his despair : even if he survived , he had nothing left . With that , he gave up . He let his enemies ' bullets find their mark . His heart was numb , the bullets a distant sting . Julian closed his eyes as a single tear traced a path down his cheek . This is my penance . I'm sorry , Seraphina . When he was found , he was on the brink of death . He was rushed to the hospital , but the doctors could do nothing .

All they could do was wait . Not a single family member came to his side . Only Marco stayed . I didn't hesitate . " I'm not going ," I said flatly . " Julian and I are done . I won't have him disrupting my life , not even now . " Marco was silent for a long time . " Even if you're not betrothed , can't you come ? For the sake of what you once had ? " I replied , my voice devoid of pity , " I'm not a saint , Marco . I don't owe him a thing . I'm under no obligation to grant his dying wish . " Marco knew he couldn't convince me .

He glanced at the pale , motionless figure on the hospital bed , then sighed . " Alright . I understand ." After the call ended , Julian's weak voice trembled in the quiet room . " She ... she's still not coming , is she ? " Marco didn't answer , but Julian saw the truth in his friend's eyes . He had expected it , 18:18 1/3 9 Chapter 9 but the finality of it still shattered him . He whispered , " It's okay . I hurt her too much . She has every right not to forgive me ." Just then , the door to the room creaked open Julian used his last ounce of strength to lift his head , only to see Amber .

For a brief second , a flicker of hope crossed his eyes . It was instantly extinguished by her sneer . She taunted him , " Still pining for Seraphina ? I don't know whether to call you devoted or just pathetic . You're insane . I went through all that trouble to get on your good side because you were going to be Don . And look at you now . Useless ." A sharp pain lanced through Julian's chest . He tried to speak , but no sound came out . " I came to say goodbye , " she continued , her tone sharp and cold . " Our slate is clean . Don't ever come looking for me again .

" She turned and walked away without a backward glance , leaving Julian to shed his final , bitter tears of regret . His time was running out . He closed his eyes , waiting for the end . But what he saw wasn't darkness . It was a green meadow , and Seraphina , dressed in white , finally smiling at him . Seraphina , he thought , as he took his last breath and his heart stopped beating . In the next life , I hope we meet again . Julian's funeral was quiet and rushed . No one cared about the disgraced heir who had lost everything .

As for Amber , she fled the Griffin family's territory and tried to latch onto another mafioso . When his wife found out , Amber was driven out of the city and was never heard from again . By the end of the year , Rhys and I were expecting our first child . I was filled with hope , joyfully awaiting the new life we had created together . 18:18 Lucia Morh Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she's not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.