Chapter 817

Suddenly, Austin yelled loudly, "Watch out!" Without hesitation, he grabbed Suzanne and pulled her down to the ground. The explosion was instantly followed by screams in the surroundings. All Suzanne could hear was the deafening roar echoing in her ears. A second explosion erupted, and Austin covered her entirely with his body. Battling against the physical agony and paralyzed by fear, Suzanne yelled as loudly as she could, "Austin, have you lost your mind? Get out of here now!" He still had a chance to get away. If he continued shielding her, they'd both end up dead before long. But Austin gritted his teeth, bearing the excruciating pain from the burns on his back. He growled softly, "Be quiet!" There was no way he would leave her behind. He held her closely, shielding her as they slowly made their way to the exit. Suzanne was profoundly unsettled by his actions. Why was he risking himself like this? He was willing to sacrifice his life to protect her? The violent gas explo