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Chapter 639 After The Darkness Chapter 639 After The Darkness " Julius , you- " Quinn barely drew back , words brushing his mouth before he seized her again , sw whatever she meant to say . He clung to her like a wanderer dying of thirst who had found the only spring in miles . $ 20 Free Com Quinn blinked , then yielded , cupping the back of his head and soothing him with patient , unhurried strokes . His throat bobbed ; lids drifted shut , as though her touch alone could grant a fragile peace .

Only she could banish the shadows , warm the blood that had always run cold , convince him he was not alone on this hostile planet . At last , after what felt like the turning of seasons , the kiss ebbed and their foreheads rested together , breath mingling . Quinn searched his face . " Julius ? " " Mm ." The sound was soft , but real . " Are you clear - headed now ? " Her gaze probed him ; the vacant glaze was gone , replaced by awareness locked onto her . " I am . " His voice was a rasp . " I'm sorry I frightened you earlier .

" He had fortified himself in advance , yet the mixture of his mother's recorded voice and the drugged perfume had still snared him in his father's trap . Without Quinn stepping in , he would have followed that suggestion all the way to de Once again , she had dragged him back from the brink . Julius lifted a tentative hand , brushing the faint bruise blooming on her cheek . " Did I ... do this to you a moment ago ? " He could not remember striking her ; the mark had not existed before . " It wasn't your intention . Don't worry about it . " Her tone was light , almost teasing .

He was highly trained ; in a close - quarters scuffle , bruises were inevitable , and she accepted that as the price of stopping him . " I'm despicable , " Julius muttered , disgust twisting his features . " Save the guilt for later . If you must beat yourself up , do it after we're out of here - your father is still loose . " All three of them had fallen , yet only the two of them now occupied the hidden chamber . 1/3 உட O 20:02 Wed , Dec 24 DMG Chapter 639 After The Darkness Julius dipped his head in silent agreement .

+20 Free Coins Even awake , the perfume thickened the air , nudging at his mind like invisible fingers . They had to fast . He had never known this escape tunnel existed ; it must have been built when the villa went up , a secret exit reserved for emergencies . Quinn stopped before a stretch of stone smeared with the ghost of a footprint . When she rapped her knuckles against that section , the hollow echo differed from every other slab she had tested . Could this be the exit hidden in plain sight ? She met Julius ' eyes , silent understanding passing between them .

Together they began feeling along the chamber , searching for whatever mechanism would betray the secret . Then , Julius ' boot depressed a loose tile tucked into the corner . Stone ground against stone ; with a muffled groan , the wall slid aside . The exit . They did not wait . Quinn and Julius stepped through at once , plunging into the night . The moment their boots touched open ground , they froze . Not far away , Joaquin stood bathed in moonlight , a serene smile softening his cruel features . " You made it out , " he called , voice low and pleased .

" I knew you wouldn't disappoint me . " Color drained from Quinn and Julius alike . In the same heartbeat , they raised their pistols , sights locking onto Joaquin . " What now ? Planning to shoot me ? " Joaquin's chuckle floated across the clearing . " I didn't come unprepared . One press of the switch in my hand and the three of us - no , four . " He let his gaze drift to Quinn's stomach . " All of us die . I wired explosives beneath yo " Then I'll kill you before that finger moves , " Julius muttered , eyes like ice . " Will you stake Quinn and the child she carries on that gamble ?

" Joaquin asked lazily . " Are you certain your bullet travels faster than my thumb ? " He couldn't . Risk his own life - yes . But Quinn's life , their unborn child's ? That was a wager he refused to place . " Have you even bothered to read the farewell letter Julius entrusted to me ? " Quinn called out . " Do you even know what your wife wrote to you in the end ? " Joaquin's brow tightened . He had stolen that letter but never found a quiet moment to open it .

" In that letter , " Quinn went on , " your wife wrote that- " 2/3 20:02 Wed , Dec 24 MG Chapter 639 After The Darkness Quinn squeezed the trigger the instant Joaquin's eyes wavered . +20 Free Coina Bang , Bang . Bang . Three crisp reports shattered the night . Bullets tore through his right wrist , his sh his left wrist . The switch tumbled from numbing fingers . Quinn lunged , snatching the device before it touched gravel . Julius reacted just as fast , driving a brutal kick into Joaquin's chest and flinging him to the ground .

Clutching the switch , Quinn felt a breath of relief skate across her ribs . She turned her head to look at Joaquin , sprawled messily on the ground . " Julius didn't dare to bet , but I do . And I bet you'll lose ! " " Ha ... Hahaha ... " Joaquin laughed , as if the gunshot wound in his body caused him no pain at all . The woman before him was incredibly hard to get rid of . Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.