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Just like that, we came back alive from the brink of death in an instant. It felt like we were in hell one moment and in heaven the
next.
Perhaps I was still too scared. So scared that even after the plane had stabilized for a while, I still couldn’t find any strength in my body. I was still shaken by the fear and couldn’t fully snap out of it.
William was also holding me tightly the entire time, not letting go. The softness of my body in his arms stirred something in him that he couldn’t describe. He instinctively didn’t want to let go
It wasn’t until a flight attendant knocked on the door to check on us that I finally returned to my senses.
William also let go of me instantly. The sudden emptiness in his arms left him feeling rather hollow.
He came to realize something, and his already deep gaze darkened even more, making it even harder to read.
After the flight attendant tidied up the cabin and left, William, who had been perfectly fine and warm just moments ago, suddenly turned icy cold.
“I’ve got work to do. You should go,” he said.
I froze for a moment, not knowing why he suddenly turned so cold, but I didn’t ask after recovering from my shock.
The only reason why William took more care of me was because of Noah. There was nothing more between us.
No matter why he suddenly became cold instead of feeling relieved after surviving something so terrifying, it didn’t matter.
The passengers had been on the brink of death due to the strong turbulence. As soon as the plane landed, many immediately called their families, including me.
After facing life and death, I cherished life much more and missed my loved ones. I had called Grandma and Mr. Holland.
Only after I had completely calmed down did I grab my bag and leave the plane.
As I walked out, I glanced toward William’s cabin, and it seemed like he had already left. I quickly headed out too.
Because the organizers of the academic conference had arranged the accommodations, I got into the car that was there to pick me up once I got off the plane.
After I left, William and Matthew stepped out from around the corner.
Matthew looked at William, who was still staring at my car in the distance, unwilling to look away. All he could do was sigh
silently.
William had never cared about morals or rules. If he wanted something, he would take it, no matter whose it was.
But he would never cross the line with his niece and nephews. Which was why, no matter what, he would never touch the woman Noah liked.
And I, who had no idea about any of this, was already in the car, reviewing the profiles of the experts attending the conference, thinking about who I should approach and learn from.
While I was buried in those files, I didn’t notice that the driver kept glancing at me through the rearview mirror. It was like he was trying to confirm something.
Once he did, he quickly sent a message. Soon after, he received a reply, and then he stomped on the gas.
The car, which had been moving smoothly, suddenly shot forward like a rocket.
I looked up in shock.
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Emma Davis, my junior and assistant, was also startled beside me. She asked the driver in Falver what had happened and why he was driving so fast all of a sudden.
“The driver replied that he had no idea as well. That the car had suddenly malfunctioned, the brakes weren’t working, and he couldn’t stop the car.
His words left us flabbergasted.
After Emma snapped out of her daze, tears welled up in her eyes. “Emilia, does heaven really want us dead or what?”
We had narrowly escaped a plane crash earlier, and now that we were in the car, the brakes weren’t working?
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