Chapter 178


    “Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that we have encountered significant turbulence due to


    strong arcumems Erou your ser belts are fastened and refrain from using thevatories.”


    No sooner had the announcement ended than the ne jolted violently once more Screams echoed


    through the cabin assengers were jostled from their seats.


    n, are you alright?”


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    “I’m okay, ra. Just hold on to me, and don’t let go.”


    While speaking,n yanked off his tie and used it to secure ra to the bathroom door handle,


    shielding her with his body.


    They were tossed about,n’s back colliding with the sink and then the door handle, but throughout


    it all, he kept re safe from nam


    As the aircraft’s shaking intensified, the sensation of plummeting caused ra to scream. She


    wrapped her arms sightly soundns neck, her whole body quivering. She repeatedly called out his


    name.


    Thoughn took the brunt of the impact, sensing ra’s reliance on him offered some sce to his


    battered heart. Like a human shield, he protected her beneath him. He murmured assurances,


    “Don’t be afraid, it’ll be over soon”


    However, with each jolt, his body absorbed the harsh blows.


    ra could feel the pain that each collision inflicted upon him. Tears welled in her eyes as she


    gazed at him, “Tan, just look after yourself. Il manage on my own. Go hold onto that handrail.”


    Far from letting go,n held her even tighter.


    “ra, keep holding on. I won’t ever leave you again. I need to protect you, for life”


    His voice was broken and raspy, but it pierced ra’s heart like a knife. She wished he had said


    those words when she desperately needed his help, when she was drugged and in penl.


    But time can’t be rewound, and the wounds of the past are not easily forgotten.


    Tears streamed down ra’s face uncontrobly, n, just take care of yourself.”


    Looking down,n saw the tear–streaked face before him. Tenderly, he brushed the tip of her nose.


    “ra, give me another chance please? Just one. If I fail to protect you, you can cut ties with me.


    Then I promise I won’t bother you again.”


    His plea was heartfelt, leaving ra momentarily lost for words.


    Just then, the ne began to stabilize, and a rapid knocking sounded from outside, apanied


    by Anders urgent calls. rs felt like she had seen a savior. She quickly said, n, it seems to be


    okay now, let me go.”


    n, I-


    Before she could finish, the restroom door burst open. Anders stood there, concem efched across


    his face. “ra, are you alright? Are you hurt?”


    He hurried to her side, undoing the tie and carefully checking her over. Only when he was sure she


    was unscathed did his tension ease.


    Noticingn’s disheveled state, Anders surmised the events and nodded politely. “Thank you, Mr.


    Hayes. She’s quite shaken. Пl take her to rest for a bit.” With that, Anders led ra away.


    Dawson rushed over as well, “Mr. Hayes, are you injured? Let me have a look.”


    As Dawson approached,n pointed to his chest with a sorrowful look, “Here, can you heal this?”