Chapter 1496

But Master Zack would lose that bet for sure! Mr. Valor would definitely put his life on the line for Serenity! When Jackson reached the device, he saw the countdown. There were only 8 minutes left. "Jack, don't! Let's think of another way! Your grandfather definitely wouldn't gamble with your life!" Serenity said, "The Valor family had always been the most important thing to him! If you die, the Valor family is finished! Master Zack definitely wouldn't let that happen!" "Don't be scared, Serenity! I'll definitely save you!" Jackson said and pressed the green button. He instantly heard Master Zack's voice. "Jackson, my... *cough*... grandson, so you have decided to sacrifice your life to save Serenity Lewis. But, trust me, in the end, you'll realize that that woman isn't worth saving! Activating the device requires your thumbprint. You have to press your thumb to the device and keep it pressed until the bombs are disarmed. The moment the bombs are disarmed, the device will explode, killing you." Master Zack's voice resounded in the air, giving chills to everyone who heard it. Even after his death, the man who used to be the most powerful man in Solaria was still so ruthless to his own grandson. "However, from the moment your thumb presses the disarm button until the moment the device explodes, you can safely walk away anytime, but if you do so, the bombs around the car will immediately explode. Let's see how much you love that woman, and... *cough*... whether she's worth sacrificing your life for..." Master Zack's voice recording ended. An oppressive silence filled the air. Serenity couldn't stop trembling. How could Master Zack... be so cruel to his own grandson?! Why?! Why would he do this?! Must Jack sacrifice his life to save her? "Jack, don't press it! We'll think of another way!" Serenity shouted. Connor, who had sprinted over to Jackson's side, said, "Mr. Valor, don't do anything rash." "I'm very calm!" Jackson said. He turned to Serenity who was in the car 20 meters away and said, "Serenity, keep your foot on the gas pedal. When this side explodes, immediately step on it and rush forward, do you understand?" Serenity choked back tears and said, "Jack, listen to me! I don't want you to sacrifice yourself to save me! There must be another way!" "Maybe there is, but we're running out of time," Jackson said. By now, there were only 3 minutes left. Not much could be done in 3 minutes! Jackson got down on one knee and pressed his thumb to the device. He was ready to sacrifice himself. Serenity opened her mouth to tell Jackson to leave, but she felt as if her voice was stuck in her throat – she couldn't make a sound. Jackson had been looking at her this whole time, as if he was trying to imprint her face in the depths of his heart. She knew that he had already made up his mind to trade his life for hers! No amount of words could convince him to walk away! "Serenity, I'm sorry for all the pain I caused you and for putting you in danger. You don't have to feel guilty. Consider this my way of making amends for the things I've done. I don't know if you'll ever forgive me, but it doesn't matter anymore." His only wish was for her to live.