Two Chances,One Bullet: How His "Next Life" Promise Failed Novel

Chapter 12 Panic flooded through me . My eyes landed on a fruit knife sitting on the nearby table . [ ] With every ounce of strength I had , I stretched forward and caught the handle between my teeth . [ ] When I reached the ground floor , the first thing I saw was bodyguards scattered everywhere , blood pooling on the marble floor . [ And Ethan with his gun drawn . " Stop ! " I threw myself in front of Lucas . The barrel pressed right against my forehead , cold steel against my skin . " Ava ?!

" Both men froze . Ethan stared at me in disbelief . " You'd rather die than let me shoot him ? " ] His smile was cold and bitter . I I glared back at him without flinching , my heart hammering in my chest . [] Lucas tried to pull me behind him , but Ethan slowly lowered his weapon and turned away . [] " Take her and go . " " Ethan ? " I was stunned . [ ] " Get out of here . Before I change my mind .

" [] Lucas kept his eyes locked on Ethan as he guided me backward toward the exit , his arm firmly around my waist . Just as we reached the door , Ethan called out : " Ava . " [ ] I turned back . The distance was too great for him to see me clearly. " I can't protect you anymore . " I turned and left . The moment we stepped outside , a gunshot echoed from inside the house . I spun around , but Lucas covered my eyes . [ ] " Look away ! " I knew . Ethan had killed himself .

[ ] Lucas missed his final chance to acquire Blackwood Corp. [ ] But when we returned home , the Blackwood Corp collapsed on its own anyway . [ ] The family had multiple branches . Chapter 12 After everything went down , each faction was scrambling to save themselves , and they'd already torn each other apart from the inside . I saw Madison at the police station . The kidnapping had been her setup from the beginning - a performance designed to get rid of me .

[ ] She was jealous of my abilities and terrified I'd take power without giving her the same dividends Marcus provided . So she'd tried to have me killed . [ What she didn't know was that Lucas had already replaced her hired kidnappers the moment she went home . [ ] Now she faced kidnapping charges and prison time . ] I ran into Jason there too . [ ] He'd lost weight , his eyes sunken like he hadn't slept in weeks . When he saw me , he gave a bitter laugh .

" My stupid brother really did throw his life away for you . " I frowned : " Do you think he deserved better ? " | Jason bit his lip , his eyes red as he stumbled out of the station . [ ] A few days later , I placed flowers on Ethan's grave and whispered something to his headstone . Lucas suddenly spoke up . 7 that perfun this scar removed . " ] I looked up curiously : " Why now ? " " Maybe you'll like me better without it . " [ ] I was confused .

He glanced awkwardly at Ethan's tombstone : " You loved him , didn't you ? " getting I laughed . " What are you thinking ? I was just telling him we're done . Even if there's a next life , I don't want him to find me again . " Lucas visibly relaxed . [ But when we got home , he immediately scheduled surgery to remove his scar . I couldn't help but smile . [ ] His former looks had a unique appeal , even with the scars .

] What I didn't expect was that the first thing he did after the surgery was hand over complete financial control of Kane Industries to me . [ ] " Mr. Kane trusts me that much ? " [ ] " What happened before - that was my fault . " ] His apology came out stiff and awkward : " From now on , Kane Industries ' finances are yours to manage . " I grinned : " So Mr. Kane really is planning to spend his life with me ? " ] Chapter 12 "If you're not satisfied , you can divorce me .

I won't force you to stay . " ] I laughed and took his hand . " I'm not going anywhere . You're my best partner , after all . " [ ] He looked at me intently . " Just partners ? " [ ] I corrected myself . " My husband . " [ ] A blush crept up his cheeks . " Yeah . " ] ♡ (1 ) (