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Chapter 192

Edwin looked at her, puzzled.

Previously. Tilda had provided a series of documents proving that it was Talia who had donated her comeas to restore his sight…

Edwin had investigated this thoroughly and even consulted Leoline in Pinevale.

Leoline confirmed that the cobbler’s daughter had inquired about corneal transplants.

After some pressure, Leoline dared not lie to him

But now. Alanna was questioning this.

“Who?” He asked after a slight hesitation, curious to hear what Alanna had to say.

“Naturally, it was…

Before Alanna could fully articulate the word, a loud crash interrupted them

The ground shook.

Another incident had occurred where the supermarket had collapsed:

The enormous noise broke their conversation. Alanna and Edwin turned to look in that direction simultaneously

“Mommy, Grandpa!” Irene’s cries grew more hysterical

Edwin’s eyebrows furrowed deeply. Ignoring the staff’s warnings, he tore through the barricade and rushed int

“Hey, it’s dangerous! The person in charge of the cordon shouted

But Edwin had already disappeared from sight.

Behind him, Felix arrived with a group of people and also entered the scene.

The site was a mess.

Broken columns were leaning haphazardly, the concrete had crumbled away, and exposed steel bars were twisted into bizarre shapes.

Sharp–edged concrete debris was scattered everywhere, making it difficult to replace footing.

Dust filled the air, and as soon as anyone entered, they were choked.

The dense powder made breathing nearly impossible.

Emergency workers were constantly carrying out the injured.

These people were covered in dust, with injuries all over their bodies.

Some were trapped under concrete pillars, their fates uncertain.

The once luxurious and modern supermarket had become a death zone.

The situation was extremely grim.

Felix, catching up, took a sharp breath at the sight.

Edwin only furrowed his brows slightly, his eyes sharp as he quickly spotted Blake, who was directing the rescue efforts.

He stepped over the debris to reach Blake. “Have you found them yet?”

Blake, seeing him, showed a hint of surprise but immediately shook his head solemnly.

Given the severe damage, Sharon’s chances were slim.

Edwin’s frown deepened

After a moment, he spoke in a low voice. “I’ll check over there

“Mr. Sunley, that area is still collapsing. Let me take my men,” Felix said, running up.

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Edwin glanced at him. “No need!”

With that, he quickly left.

Edwin searched through the rubble, narrowly avoiding several minor collapses, until he finally saw a light–colored shadow under a large pillar.

Sharon was lying beneath it.

The fallen shelves had created an angle that blocked the pillar, forming a small, narrow space.

This liule space was her refuge.

“Are you alright?” Edwin called our as he spotted her.

Sharon slowly raised her head at the sound of his voice and looked over

Only then did Edwin notice that she was shielding someone underneath her

Judging by the gray hair, it was likely Ethan.

Tm fine, but my dad… seems hurt, Sharon replied softly, surprise flashing in her eyes at the sight of Edwin

She hadn’t expected him to come to her rescue.

Edwin quickly assessed Sharon’s position and frowned slightly.

It was very cramped and would require careful excavation to get her out.

The surrounding debris and shelves were supporting the pillar above. If disturbed, the pillar could fall, crushing those below.

It wasn’t hopeless, though.

As long as he could lift the pillar, he could rescue them.

“Don’t be afraid. I’m going to get you out now” Edwin reassured her.

This was the first time Edwin had spoken to her in such a gentle and harmless tone. Sharon, who had been scared, suddenly felt a surge of courage.

She nodded. “Okay”

Without wasting any time, Edwin contacted the rescue team and arranged for equipment and professionals.

Soon, the experts had secured several large tron chains to one end of the pillar.

Outside, heavy machinery was ready to lift the pillar.

Inside, Edwin and several rescue workers donned rescue gear, preparing to dive in as soon as the pillar was lifted.

safety belt around his waist, “One, two, three!”

Edwin strapped a safety

On the signal, the pillar slowly lifted.

Edwin and the team carefully descended to their assigned positions.

He cleared away debris and reached Sharon’s location.

Sharon, straining, sec

secured a safety belt around Ethan first, allowing the rescue workers to pull him out.

“Reach out to me and grab hold,” Edwin instructed, standing opposite her

Understanding the urgency, Sharon didn’t hesitate and extended her hand.

As their hands clasped, Edwin wrapped his arm around her waist, intending to pull her up with him.

However, before he could secure his huld, Sharon suddenly pushed him away forcefully.

Edwin’s body, constrained by the ropes, couldn’t stabilize with Sharon’s push, causing him to be flung backward, crashing into the sharp cement block behind him.

The jagged concrete tore into his back, the pain so intense it nearly took his breath away.

In that same second, a violent tremor shook the ground, and the roof above them began to collapse again, with massive chunks of concrete raining down directly where he had been moments before.

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Instinctively, Edwin clutched at the concrete block for support, watching as Sharon retreated in the opposite direction.

Despite her quick movements, a falling piece of concrete struck her heavily on the side.

A jet of b

blood sparted from her mouth.

The entire incident unfolded in mere seconds.

Seeing her cough up blood. Edwin felt a searing pain in his chest as if someone had plunged a knife into him, sharper even than the agony in his

back.

She had pushed him away to save him.

Even in the brief instant, he had seen a glimmer in her eyes, a mixture of relief, joy, and resignation.

“Sharon!” The anguished cry burst from his chest as Edwin, ignoring his own safety, lunged toward her again, aided by the safety rope.

Sharon lay there, blood staining her lips, her face as pale as a sheet of paper.

Dark red blood slowly seeped from her back, gradually soaking through her white clothes, resembling a ghastly, silent blossom.

It was a shocking sight!

She hadn’t lost consciousness and slowly turned her head to smile at him.

That smile struck Edwin with a wave of unbearable heartache, choking him and rendering him almost breathless.

There was no time to dwell on his emotions. The equipment supporting the pillar had been damaged in the collapse, causing a tilt that pressed heavily against the column.

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The shelf that had shielded Sharon was now broken, the pillar nearly crushing her beneath its weight.

Even so, it would not be able to hold on for long.

“We need to reset the lifting equipment and hoist the pillar again, quickly!” Edwin commanded urgently, his voice filled with an urgency he had never felt before.

His strategy was sound, and the emergency personnel outside acted swiftly.

This time, they brought in a helicopter.

Chains were lowered from the aircraft, and rescue workers quickly secured them around the pillar.

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ne will lift the pillar. It will shift slightly but don’t worry. Only the other end will bear the weight; you’ll be safe.” Edwin reassured Sharon through the narrow gaps in the shelf, his voice uncharacteristically gentle.

Sharon managed a weak nod. The blood loss and the impact from the fall had left her in a dire state

Edwin gazed at her for a few more seconds before issuing the command outside. “Start lifting!”

The helicopter’s roar filled the air as the crane began to lift the pillar inch by inch.

Edwin once again reached out his hand to her.

Just then, a child’s piercing cry shattered the tense silence.

Everyone was startled. “Trene!”

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