Bella's bright red sports car was struck forcefully on the right side.

Luckily, there were just the two of them on the highway-her red car and the other black one. If a large truck had passed by at that moment, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Damn it!" Bella cursed under her breath, her forehead covered in cold sweat as she gritted her teeth.

It was obvious that the black car was intentionally trying to stop her.

Bella clenched her teeth, slammed her foot down on the gas pedal, and swerved hard to the left.

Another loud crash echoed as the two vehicles collided again, sending sparks flying in a dazzling display as their doors scraped against one another.

In that brief flash of light, Bella glanced over at the car, which seemed like a demonic presence in the darkness. But it was no use. The windows were tinted, blocking any view inside, and the surroundings were pitch black, leaving her unable to see the driver.

Yet in that instant, Bella understood.

The black car had been following her all the way to the airport, just to ram into her right before she arrived.

It was clear they wanted to stop her from getting to the airport and replaceing Arnold.

"That bastard! I won't back down!" Bella let out an angry roar, her eyes burning with fierce determination.

Without hesitation, she rammed her car into the black sedan once more.

The chilling wind howled as the loud crashes filled the air, sending a shiver down her spine.

The driver of the black car was caught off guard by the seemingly fragile girl's unexpected strength and bravery, briefly halting the attack.

With the flight's departure time approaching, Bella had no desire to engage them further. She stepped on the gas pedal, determined to speed away and leave them behind. Suddenly, a deafening explosion tore through the night sky.

Seated in the car, Bella felt the violent impact as the windshield shattered with a resounding crack, leaving her unable to see anything.

All the windows exploded at once, sending shards of glass flying like piercing icicles, slashing across her delicate cheeks.

The next second, searing pain pierced through her head, and the world around her began to spin.

The red sports car flipped over and rolled onto its side. If not for the guardrail, the car would have plunged down the slope, leaving little hope for her survival.

Her vision blurred as darkness crept in. A piercing sound rang in her ears, and severe pain shot through every inch of her body, as if each bone had been shattered.

"Justin... Justin..."

In the wreckage of the car, she lay on the cold, hard ground with tears streaming from her eyes.

The once vibrant and confident young woman had been reduced to this vulnerable state.

In her weakest, most hopeless, and despairing moment, her thoughts instinctively turned to Justin. But she soon snapped back to the painful truth. 'He's gone.' 

The man who had once protected her from danger, who had risked everything for her, was gone.

Bella struggled to breathe as she tried to cry and yell hoarsely. Her delicate fingers clawed at the ground, desperately trying to escape from the wreckage.

Suddenly, a pair of dark leather boots came into her blurry sight.

A faint familiarity stirred within her.

Bella stopped crying, trying to lift her head to see the face of the person standing before her. But the pain overwhelming her body made it impossible for her to move.

Jace watched as Bella struggled to climb out of the wreckage. Her fragile frame was even more delicate than the falling snowflakes on the ground.

He could not help but frown as he gently scooped up the exhausted Bella, cradling her in his arms.

"Let me go... I need to... Find... Arnold," Bella mumbled with her eyes shut, unable to stop the tears streaming down her face.

Jace glanced down at his watch.

Arnold's flight had already taken off, so his mission was complete.

Yet, for some reason, his chest felt unbearably heavy, as if something was suffocating him.

Bella's voice was faint and confused, her mind hazy from the crash.

"Arnold... Don't leave us," Bella murmured weakly.

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