Chapter 22: Escape to the Open Sea

Exhausted from a long, chaotic day, Sharon had sunk into a deep, dreamless sleep and hadn't woken up once until noon the next day.

Temporarily cutting all ties with Haicheng felt as though a suffocating weight had suddenly been lifted from her shoulders. The stif

Chapter 23: Caught in the Darkness

Leo hadn't actually harbored romantic feelings for Sharon; he had always viewed her simply as a good friend. But given her current emotional state, he wasn't sure she would be receptive to Kavin's interest.

"We're just friends," Leo replied in a low voice. "And h

Chapter 24: Shadows of the Past

Sharon didn't answer.

She simply had no idea how to reply, nor what kind of response might grant her a merciful, painless end.

This was entirely different from their past petty squabbles.

This time, it was entirely possible that her foolish mistake had shattered s