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Making 220
From the helicopters, about twenty martialists of the Blade Gate descended, and among them was Karl.
Karl’s gaze landed on Juline and Gilmore.
Even though Juline was dressed head–to–toe in black with a mask covering her face, Karl recognized her almost instantly.
Juline? Is that you?” Karl asked, his face a mask of surprise. Content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.
He had received a call from the mountain villa’s butler informing him that a masked individual in black had rescued Gilmore. Without hesitation, Karl had led a team and flown here in the helicopters.
The three helicopters had been scouring the mountainous terrain for any sign of Gilmore and the mysterious person in black
But the last thing he expected was to discover that the masked individual was none other than Juline.
How could this be possible?
At the bar, hadn’t Juline mentioned she wanted to drink alone and not leave with him?
Puzzled., Karl looked at Juline. “So, you didn’t want to leave with me because you were planning to secretly rescue him?”
“Yes, I rescued him,” Juline admitted without hesitation.
As she spoke, she pulled down the mask, revealing her face to everyone.
Seeing Juline’s face, the astonishment was evident in the expressions of the twenty or so Blade Gate martialists.
While Karl had addressed the mysterious person as Juline, they had initially found it hard to believe that Juline would be the one behind the mask.
“Why did you save him, Juline?” Karl asked, pointing at Gilmore
Without missing a beat, Juline looped her arm through Gilmore’s and declared to Karl, “Because I like him. He’s the one I’ve fallen for.
Hearing this, jealousy ignited in Karl’s heart.
He couldn’t believe that Juline had feelings for Gilmore.
In his mind, he assumed Juline was using Gilmore just to get under his skin.
He knew that Juline didn’t have feelings for him
Moreover, Juline was well aware that Gilmore was Helene’s boyfriend.
Thus, there was no way Juline could genuinely be fond of Gilmore.
Even with this knowledge, seeing Juline clutching another man’s arm, especially in front of so many junior apprentices, and openly declaring her affection for Gilmore, made Karl seethe with anger.
Gilmore was taken aback. He never expected Juline to bold his hand out of the blue and profess her feelings for him.
“Did this count as getting a new girlfriend?” he thought.
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Leaning closer to Juline’s ear, Gilmore whispered so that only she could hear, “Didn’t you say that if he found out you rescued me, he’d want me dead?
“By holding my hand like this and declaring your feelings, aren’t you sealing my fate?”
Biting her lip, Juline retorted in a hushed tone, “Why are you talking so much? Isn’t this to protect you?”
Gilmore was speechless..
It was clear to him that this action had only put him in grave danger, yet Juline claimed it was for his protection.
Oh, what irony!
Gilmore was speechless for a long time.
Juline, Karl began, struggling to keep his temper in check, “Enough with the whims. Gilmore is of utmost importance to the Wyatt family. Hand him over to me.
“I can lefthe events of tonight slide” Despite the fire of anger burning within him, Karl spoke with patience, recognizing Juline’s special status as the heiress of Blade Gate.
Forcibly taking Gilmore away might just infuriate Juline, potentially tearing their relationship beyond repair, eliminating any chance for future romance.
But Juline’s determination was unwavering. “Listen carefully, Karl,” she said with a steely resolve, “This isn’t just a whim Tonight, at the Wyatt Bar, the moment I laid eyes on Gilmore, it was love at first sight. Why else would I rescue him?
“I know you’ve had feelings for me for a long time, but I’m sorry, I’ve only ever seen you as a senior apprentice. There’s never been a thought of us being more than that.
“But with Gilmore, it was different. The moment I saw him, my heart skipped a beat.
“That’s why I lied to you, that’s why I didn’t leave with you.
“Unless you plan on ending both our lives tonight, nobody is taking him away from me!”
As she spoke, Juline’s expression was cold as ice, her tone suggesting she was prepared to stake her life on it.
The gravity of her words left not only Karl but also the Blade Gate martialists completely stunned.
A look of utter shock painted Karl’s face.
Every word, every syllable that came out of Juline’s mouth was like a series of daggers, piercing his heart, causing a torrent of emotional pain.
He’d been so sure that Juline would never fall for Gilmore.
However, her fervent declaration had shaken his convictions.
Indeed, if Juline didn’t care for Gilmore, why would she go to such lengths to save him?
And to deceive him for Gilmore’s sake, even proclaiming in front of numerous Blade Gate junior apprentices that she’d stand by him till death- all these spoke volumes.
It was crystal clear, Juline had genuinely fallen head over heels for Gilmore at first sight.
Yet Gilmore, the very subject of love at first sight,” was utterly flabbergasted
“Did I hear that right?” he thought.
Juline fell for me at first sight?
I’d be so naive to believe that.”
Still, Gilmore recognized the cleverness in Juline’s declaration.
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Only with such a firm stance would Karl hesitate to kill him, as it would mean losing Juline too, a price Karl wasn’t willing to
pay.
Moreover, by confessing her feelings for Gilmore, Juline was effectively cutting ties with Karl’s advances
However, the fact that Juline was willing to stake her life for him did move Gilmore.
After all, he had promised to help her out with her troubles, so he might as well support her now, going with the flow.
So, looking earnestly at Juline, Gilmore said, “Juline, even if Karl decides to end both our lives, dying by your side would make it Worthwhile.
Watching the two, Karl’s anger surged like a blazing inferno, taking the entire scene seem like a raging sea of flames. He wished he could end Gilmore right there, venting the frustration burning in his chest.