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Chapter 878
Chapter 878
Chapter: 878
Baffled by how Theodore found them, Helen lashed out, accusing Ariana of carrying a tracking device. Although Ariana was unaware of such a device, the possibility didn’t seem far-fetched, given Theodore’s resourcefulness.
Refusing to let Theodore rescue Ariana easily, Helen clutched the knife tightly, aiming for Ariana’s vulnerable belly!
But fate had other plans, and Ariana managed to break free from her bindings just in time. She scrambled to her feet and spun about in the blink of an eye to avoid Helen’s assault.
However, the structure had been abandoned, and the ground was littered with rocks and steel. Ariana was completely unfamiliar with the surroundings. After just a few steps of running, she tripped over a stone and fell to the ground.
Seizing the opportunity, Helen grabbed Ariana by the hair and dragged her back. With vengeance in her eyes, Helen lunged, her fingers entwined in Ariana’s hair, the knife inching closer to its target. Yet, salvation emerged through shattered glass and a gunshot’s resounding echo.
Theodore burst through the window! His arrival was swift, his breathing labored, yet his aim was unwavering; the shot found its mark in Helen’s shoulder!
Theodore pointed his gun towards Helen's head, wanting to end her!
Helen experienced genuine terror. She lifted herself off the ground with her uninjured hand and crawled, her shoulder Leaving a path of blood. With tears streaming down her face, she begged Theodore, “Theodore, | am sorry, please don’t kill me. I’m sorry!”
Helen’s hands shook as she reached for Theodore’s pants, but she couldn't. She could only cry as she lay bleeding. “Theodore, please spare my life! This won’t happen again. Marley wouldn't Like it if you killed me! When she was alive, | was the only friend she had. | haven't revealed Marley’s last words to you yet. Theodore, please! As long as | have breath in me, | will tell you everything Marley said. And | solemnly pledge to never deceive you again!”
The moment Theodore heard the name Marley, he hesitated. Ariana, shielded behind Theodore, became enraged as she remembered what Helen had said. Helen was the true killer who took Marley’s life, but just now she was still blathering on about nothing!
Ariana’s inner turmoil brewed like a storm within her, yearning to release a torrent of words all at once. However, the reins of rationality held her back, suppressing the tempest of emotions that threatened to surge forth.
She looked at Theodore before her, who already seemed to be harboring murderous thoughts.
Fear gripped her heart; if she spoke the unfiltered truth now, Theodore could lose control, and Helen’s Life might be in more peril. Once the situation spiraled beyond her control, she dreaded her ability to intervene and the outcome.
The Last thing Ariana wanted was to witness Theodore transform into a murderer, driven by his anger.
Helen gasped for breath and collapsed, and Theodore’s finger luckily never pulled the trigger. Finally, after regaining his bearings, he spoke, commanding Horace to take Helen away for interrogation.
Once Helen was gone, Ariana and Theodore stood alone together, enveloped in an uneasy silence.
His searching gaze scanned her from head to toe, making sure she was unharmed. But words failed him; he was at a loss for how to begin.
After a moment of struggling, Theodore managed to say, “You... you know everything?”
Ariana’s eyes red with tears and anguish, she nodded gently and asked in a soft, tender voice, “Why did you insist on getting rid of our children?”
“|... |was doing everything for you,” Theodore stammered, lacking any semblance of confidence. He hung his head low, avoiding her gaze as he tried to explain, “The existence of children posed a threat to your life. | couldn’t bear to burden you with that knowledge, fearful of the risks you might take...”
“That’s enough. Spare me your words!” Ariana interjected, fixing her gaze upon him. Then, turning away, she started to leave.
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