Chapter 497:

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Micah savored the sweetness of the apple, his heart overflowing with warmth. It tasted sweeter than any fruit he had ever eaten before. In that moment, he couldn’t have been happier.

As Micah savored the slice, his expression suddenly turned solemn, his smile fading away. His gaze fixed on Darya, his eyes filled with intensity. “Darya, what they said earlier… Is it true? Did you really save me before? And… shoot their comrades?”

Darya was taken aback by Micah’s question, her mind racing to find the right words. She couldn’t hide the truth any longer, not after the mercenaries had revealed it.

“Yes,” she finally admitted, her voice tinged with vulnerability.

The revelation hit Micah like a bolt of lightning, causing his head to spin. Memories of that fateful day resurfaced—the burning cars, the explosions, the bullets. Then he recalled something else the mercenary had said—the car accident on Azure Coast Highway was their work. If he hadn’t been there to save Darya, she wouldn’t be alive today.

The realization hit him like a punch to the gut.

“So… that car accident was their revenge?” Micah’s voice trembled, his eyes searching for confirmation.

Darya nodded, a bitter smile gracing her lips. “Yes. I found out some time after the accident. They tampered with the fuel tank and the brake lines. But don’t worry, my family took care of them, and I made sure they learned their lesson.”

It probably explained why the mercenary group showed up in Gavarnia—they could no longer stay in Hagen with the full might of the McAllister family bearing down on them.

Micah’s mind whirled, processing the weight of Darya’s revelation. She had risked her life to save him, and she had paid a heavy price for it.

The guilt washed over him, his heart aching at the thought of what she had endured.

“Darya, I can’t believe you almost died because of me,” he whispered, his voice filled with remorse.

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Darya’s gaze met Micah’s, her expression tinged with sadness. “Yes, it’s true. We may have been destined to meet, but maybe not in the way we imagined.”

Destiny, once a source of hope and faith for Darya, now felt like a cruel joke. The pain and suffering that their connection had brought outweighed any happiness and sweetness.

Micah’s love, though genuine, couldn’t undo the damage that had been done. It was better for them to part ways on amicable terms.

“Darya, I had no idea it was you who saved me,” Micah confessed, his voice filled with astonishment. “I was out cold from my injuries, and my teammates didn’t see you either. I’m sorry for not realizing it sooner… I…”

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