Chapter 22. A Bomb, A Betrayal, A Nightmare

Outside the mansion, the cold night welcomed them.

Zhao Rui turned to Liang Chen. "Get them out. I'll activate the bomb."

Liang Chen hesitated. "Zhao Rui—"

Zhao Rui: "GO!"

Liang Chen nodded and ran, leading the children to safety.

Lin Xiu turned to Liang Chen. "I'll stay. You'll need help setting it up."

Liang Chen didn't argue.

But the moment he finished setting the bomb, something cold and sharp pressed against his neck.

Lin Xiu's voice was different. Darker.

"You never should have trusted me."

Before he could react, she slashed his arm.

Pain exploded through his body as he collapsed.

Then—

BOOM!

The explosion swallowed the mansion whole.