Reborn, I Refused the Man I Once Forced to Marry Chapter 15

Sebastian had promised to help me discover the things I loved, and he took that promise seriously.

Every day, he’d bring me different desserts and snacks. He’d drag his injured leg through long lines just to buy me the latest fashionable jewelry.

He’d bend down to pick up fallen leaves whenever he spotted one, and he’d look up to find the prettiest flowers in the trees for me.

How could someone love another person so seriously?

I gradually lost myself in the affection he gave me. Little by little, I began to believe that perhaps he really was different from everyone else.

But another kind of fear began to grow inside me.

I asked him, “Sebastian, what if you die one day?”

Just imagining myself living alone in this world filled me with overwhelming terror.

Noticing something was wrong, Sebastian lifted me into his arms and settled me on his lap, enveloping me completely.

Only after my fear had eased a little did he speak.

“Evelyn, what hurts me more than the thought of never seeing you again is knowing that you might find living more painful than dying. That would make me feel like I’ve failed you.”

I hadn’t expected that answer. For a moment, I could only stare at him.

Sebastian lifted my chin and kissed away my anxiety.

His kisses were never hurried. They were always gentle and patient. When he pulled away, he would softly brush the tip of his nose against mine, as if reassuring me.

“Evelyn, if that day ever comes, I want you to keep living first.”

He rubbed his nose against mine and spoke gently.

“And if you really find it unbearable, that’s okay, too. Death isn’t necessarily an act of weakness. Just don’t be too hard on yourself.”

I buried my face in his chest and mumbled.

“Sebastian, will you take me away from here?”

He’d always been willing to grant my wishes.

So we made a promise. Once the truth behind Margaret’s poisoning had been uncovered, we’d leave the city together.

I’d already started packing my luggage in advance, keeping myself busy from morning until night.

But one day, Sebastian didn’t come.

He called to tell me that the Council Security Division had finally tracked down the suspect. Adrian wanted him to be there in person to prevent any mistakes or complications.

For some reason, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong.

The sky was covered in dark clouds, as if rain was about to fall.

Sebastian had difficulty walking. I wondered whether he’d remembered to bring an umbrella.

Distracted, I kept scrolling through the messages on my phone.

Then, the next second, a message from Sebastian appeared.

[Babe, Adrian and the others have successfully caught the suspect. I should be back soon. ❤️]

I hadn’t even had time to feel happy when a low rumble of thunder sounded outside.

Rain came pouring down.

I quickly grabbed an umbrella and headed out.

But the closer I got to the Bennett family’s headquarters, the more frightened the people on the street seemed.

I frowned and raised my umbrella.

Then I saw it.

Thick clouds of smoke were billowing into the sky from the direction of the Bennett family’s headquarters.

Sebastian…

I ran forward like a madwoman. In my panic, I grabbed a man wearing a Council uniform and demanded in a hoarse voice,

“Where’s Sebastian?!”

“Director Sterling hasn’t come out yet! The fire’s too big. The entire building is about to collapse! Miss, you can’t go in!”

I couldn’t hear anything around me.

Even the sound of the rain became distant and muffled.

The entire building had turned into a sea of flames. The towering fire left nothing but despair.

I saw a group of Bennett family members standing together. Adrian was among them, covered in soot and looking utterly disheveled.

I threw away my umbrella and rushed toward him, grabbing him desperately.

“Where’s Sebastian?! Didn’t you go in together?!”

Adrian’s face was deathly pale. His voice came out hoarse.

“The fire was too intense. We got separated. I’m sorry.”

I glanced at the flames and immediately tried to rush inside.

But Adrian wrapped his arms around me and held me back.

“The fire’s too big! You can’t go in there!”

I shoved him away and screamed.

“Adrian, you killed me once before! Are you going to kill me a second time?!”

While he stood there stunned, I turned and charged into the flames.

At that very moment, the burning building came crashing down.

The tremendous impact silenced the entire world.

And in that instant, Adrian remembered everything.

The rain stopped.