Chapter 228

　　Fern's Perspective 　　He should have been unconscious, but in that moment, he was like a demon returning from hell, furiously tearing through every enemy in his path. His body was still drenched in blood, with deep gashes on his back, exposing bone, yet he ignored the pain and ran toward me with single-minded determination. 　　My heart raced in my chest, and once again, tears slipped down my face. 　　"Fern—!" 　　He roared, throwing the last of the black-clad men aside and enveloping me in his arms. In that instant, it was as if I had truly come to life. 　　But before we could catch our breath, Elena's laughter echoed in our ears. 　　"You really moved me, but…" 　　She slowly raised the remote control in her hand, her eyes gleaming with twisted malice. "The game ends here." 　　My pupils dilated in horror. 　　"Bomb countdown activated." 　　Red lights blinked to life, and a sharp alarm blared from inside the warehouse. 　　"No!" 　　Without hesitation, Giovanni scooped me up in a horizontal hug and, i