Chapter 178

Daniel watched as Sabrina walked away without so much as a glance back. His throat tightened with a wave of bitterness. Just as he stood there dazed, a cracking sound yanked him back to reality. He instinctively looked upward-right above Sabrina, the wooden rig was about to give way. "Sabrina!" he shouted, his voice sharp with panic. Without a single second of hesitation, he bolted toward her like a reflex. He yanked her into his arms, shielding her head tightly against his chest. In a heartbeat, several thick wooden poles came crashing down. With a deafening series of cracks and bangs, the entire structure wobbled violently. Under Daniel's protection, Sabrina heard his muffled groan of pain and instantly panicked. She wriggled free in alarm. "Daniel!" But Daniel didn't even check his own injuries. Glancing up at the crumbling rig above them, he clamped a strong arm tighter around Sabrina and dragged her out of the danger zone as fast as he could. Just as they staggered away, a huge cr