Chapter 144

Arden shook his head, laughing bitterly. “You know, I had the perfect chance back then. He was out of the picture, completely destroyed, and I could’ve easily knocked down his company. But I didn’t. Guess I was too soft-hearted—or stupid. Thinking back now, I should’ve taken the shot.” While Arden kept talking, Elyana’s mind drifted into a whirlpool of confusion and disbelief. He jumped in to save me? That didn’t make sense. The Daimon she remembered—cold, calculating, and cruel—wasn’t the kind of man who would risk his life for her. In fact, hadn’t he been the one trying to destroy her? Hadn’t he planned it all? But Arden had no reason to lie. If Daimon had truly injured himself, damaged his body… that wasn’t just a performance, was it? Her thoughts spun in a thousand directions. What was Daimon thinking back then? Was it regret? Guilt? Or was it something more? Before she could reach an answer, a sudden jolt shook the aircraft. Arden had found a safe landing spot, and the helicopter