Chapter 482
“What should we do? We can’t just let him die here, can we? If we’re in this together, either we all go back, or we die here together, Clarence said, his voice Trembling.
He didn’t even realize how much his emotions has cracked. Watching his old friend, once so full of life, reduced to a flying figure was almost too much for him to bear
The feeling of helplessness and confusion overwhelmed him, consuming his thoughts.
Meanwhile, Odalys:
but she knew all watching as Evander fought against the golden light of her talisman. He was desperate to break free, to reach his goal.
that if he succeeded, it would mean his death.
Seeing the deathly aura around him, her fingers trembled
“Grandpa. Percival’s voice suddenly rang out, soft yet magnetic, as though it had awakened something in Evander. The old man’s glazed eyes slowly focused, and he lifted his head, dazed and confused.
Percival stepped forward with heavy strides, glancing around before moving behind Odalys to stand at her side. His eyes fixed on Evander, filled with uncontained anguish
“Odalys, what’s going on? Why is Grandpa here? What happened to him? Why does he look like this?” Percival asked, his voice laced with fear.
A fear unlike any he had felt before.
He was termed of losing the one person who had raised him, his last remaining family
member.
Odalys answered quietly. “We must have accidentally entered the time tunnel, to the moment and place where your father’s accident occurred. Time in the tunnel is frozen. What happened before, keeps happening over and over again. Every second changes, but the outcome is fixed. Outsiders can’t alter it. But your grandfather he tried to save your father.”
“He drove in, and once inside the tunnel, he couldn’t leave. If he steps out, he will die for sure. But he’s determined. I can’t stop
The only thing Odalys could do was protect him with the talisman, trying to push him back into the car. But even when she forced him in, Evander refused to go back.
Once someone has lost their will to live, there’s no turning back. Evander’s desire to save a man who was already dead would only result in him dying too.
“Grandpa can’t leave the car, but you and I… we can, Percival said, his words momentarily filling Odalys with surprise.
She hadn’t considered it until he said it. They were able to act freely in this time tunnel, something neither she nor Percival had fully understood
Odalys’s eyes lit up as she realized the possibility
“Son!” Evander’s voice broke with raw
raw emotion, calling out desperately. Tears streamed from his eyes as he stared at the car, trying to
to move toward
that moment, both Odalys and Percival stepped forward.
“Go back” Odalys commanded, her voice firm. Percival nodded, stepping in sync with her.
Together, they used the golden light to forcefully pull Evander back into the car.
loud bang Percival slammed the car door shut.
Before Evander could react, Percival reached in through the window and locked the door. This w only Percival could activate.
was a custom–made car, with a hidden switch that
Once activated, no one inside could get out or alter anything–only the car could be driven Evander was yanked back inside the car with shrick, his ledly crashing into the driver’s seat. Sweat poured down his face as he tried what had just happened
to
understand
“The pain began to his lum in waves. He felt a strange sensation on his shoulder, as though his skin were peeling away. He reached up and touched
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it finding blood and flesh in the place where his skin should be
Evander turned his head, meeting Clarence’s concerned gaze. He felt as though he had just awoken from a nightmare, as if he had been controlled by s someone else.
“Evander, if you’re going to die, at least don’t do it in front of me. Do you really want to die this badly? Do you realize you almost died just now
“Where is this? This is a time tunnel. What are you trying to do? If
f you want t
to save your son, what about Percival? If something happens to you, do you think Percival can handle all the mess of the Stewart family on his own? Do you really want him to bear it alone!
“We agreed to share both the good and the bad together. If you go off and die, what am I supposed to do? You want me to die with you? At least my grandson is married, but mine is still single!”
“Next time, if you insist on dying, at least wait until my grandson is married. Otherwise, I won’t be able to rest in peace!” Clarence raged, his words dripping with frustration.
He was truly heartbroken. He couldn’t believe how stubborn and reckless Evander was being
Though he was old, he still couldn’t bring himself to think about what had just happened.
“I” Evander’s lips moved, wanting to explain, but his face was drawn and haggard, avoiding Clarence’s gaze. He quickly turned away.
He glanced at Odalys and Percival standing outside the car. He tried to push the door open, but it was locked tightly, leaving him unable to move.. “Stay inside,” Percival’s voice came from outside the car.
Evander froze, his heart pounding in his chest. Percival wasn’t listening. In fact, he was walking toward the Cayenne with purpose, and Evander could only watch, paralyzed with fear.
“Percival!” Evander shouted, panic flooding his senses.
Evander had nearly died just by stepping out of the car, and now he couldn’t bear to think about what might happen if Percival acted recklessly. His anxiety was palpable as he stomped his feet in frustration.
He wanted to rush forward to stop him, but he felt completely helpless.
“Percival Odalys called out, noticing the danger, and quickly stepped forward, matching his pace.
The sound of their footsteps echoed around them, hollow and eerie, sending shivers down their spines.
Percival strode ahead, standing in front of the Cayenne. He extended his trembling hands and gripped the car door, yanking it open with all his strength. Odalys, frantic, grabbed his arm.
The two of them prered inside, but the darkness within was impenetrable. Before they could make sense of it, they felt an enormous hand reaching out toward them. Without thinking. Percival instinctively shielded Odalys, but the hand pushed him away with terrifying force.
The impact of the unseen hand sent Percival flying. He had no chance to fight back, his body hurled away by the powerful push. Instinctively, he reached back and pulled Odalys toward him, his broad hand pressing her head against his chest, trying to protect her. Then, in an instant, a flash of white light exploded around them.
Percival swayed unsteadily, his body rocking as the force of the light pushed him back. Odalys lost her balance and slammed into his chest with a painful grunt
Her face pressed against his broad chest, she could hear his heartbeat–loud, strong, and rapid, like it could burst from his ribcage. The heat of his
body
