Second Chances

Emma’s punches were like lightning. After a few punches, Dana went limp.

On one hand, Dana could not withstand such heavy blows. On the other hand, the drug overdose had taken effect. Dana’s eyes rolled up and her body spasmed. She even spat out white foam.

When Emma saw Dana like this, she stopped. Her eyes were slightly stunned. She remembered what that person

had said to her that day. “Back then, she died in a competition… She foamed at the mouth… Her limbs spasmed…

She’s dead in less than a minute.”

For some reason, Emma suddenly thought of the description of Dummy’s death by that person. It was the same asUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

what was happening to Dana now.

This thought disappeared in an instant.

“Wake up.” Emma desperately pressed several spots on Dana to wake her up.

Dana spasmed and spat out white foam as she gave Emma an extremely strange smile. “Do you think… you’re very powerful? You’re just a lackey of the King’s Association… You… I… Everyone…”

Dana burst out in laughter.

Emma saw that Dana’s pupils were dilated and exerted more force. “Do you know something? How did Bunny die? Tell me. Did she also use this drug like you?”

“Bunny?” Dana recalled for a while. “There seems to be such a person… How can that woman compare to me? What right does she have to obtain the drug from King’s Association?” Dana laughed.

“Tell me the truth.” Emma was enraged. Soon, someone rushed forward to separate them.

Dana’s gaze was unfocused as she looked at the sky above the venue. “We’re all…. losers in the end…”

With that, Dana’s head lolled and she stopped breathing.

Emma stood rooted to the ground. She glanced at her watch. The entire process took less than a minute. She wondered if it was really related.

The match ended with Emma’s victory. Just as Emma was in a daze, a few words appeared before the blue fireworks. They were “Youth and L” and “Always & Forever.”

Emma suddenly turned and saw Liam had already walked down from his seat and was standing guard at the entrance to the arena. He had been silently waiting for her.

Liam took off his sunglasses and looked at Emma. Nothing else existed for him. He opened his arms to her.

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Emma quickly ran into Liam’s arms.

Liam stroked Emma’s back gently. “How is it? Do you like it?”

Emma nodded firmly.

“There’s more. Come with me.” Liam held Emma’s hand.

The warmth of Liam’s hand drove away the uneasiness in Emma’s heart just now.

Emma followed Liam out of the arena and saw rows of flashing spotted lights under the fireworks in the night sky.

When Emma came out, thousands of spotted lights moved. They transformed into a huge scarlet flower with big petals blooming in the sky.

All the citizens of Troln City looked up at this huge flower. It was dazzling. The sight was unprecedented.

Emma could tell that behind every spotted light was an expensive drone. And this flower was formed by countless

drones.

Emma covered her mouth in surprise. “H-how did you think of…”

Liam held Emma’s hand and smiled as he looked at the sky. “You said you don’t like fireworks because their beauty is always fleeting. That’s why I did this light show with the drones. I want you to remember how happy you were tonight.”

At this moment, Emma saw a couple walking out from the middle of the petals. They climbed over layers of flower petals and finally met at the center of the flower.

When everyone saw this, they took photos and videos.

“Oh my g o d. Isn’t this couple cute?” one of them commented.

“Who did this? How romantic,” someone remarked.

Not long after, a new hashtag appeared online. “The World’s First Luxury Drone Confession in Troln City” rushed to the top trending searches on the Internet.

Emma was already moved to tears. She had been very worried during this time. But now, she finally found a haven with Liam. He had always protected her silently like this. No matter what happened, he would always be loyal to her. In the future, they would no longer have to fight alone because they would be together forever.

Emma stood on tiptoe and kissed Liam hard.

Liam also breathed in Emma’s scent greedily. His fingers held Emma’s hand tightly to give her strength. He

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thought, ‘The darkness has passed. From now on, I will spend the rest of my life shining the way for you and warming your heart.”‘

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Not long after, Liam deliberately removed the trending topic of the fireworks and the drone. However, those two videos still circulated online and became the “dream confession” in the hearts of countless women.

At night, Emma and Liam fell asleep after having sex.

Emma woke up in the middle of the night from a nightmare. She dreamed that the person she had beaten up today was Justine. Justine’s limbs were broken and she was foaming at the mouth.

“Dummy,” Emma screamed in fear.

Liam also woke up. “Emma, what’s wrong?”

Liam’s voice pulled Emma back to reality. She panted and slowly calmed down. “N-nothing…”

Dana said that Dummy had no drug. However, Dummy was proficient in medicine. Emma’s medical skills were taught by Dummy…

Emma wondered, ‘Did Dummy develop the drug back then and her heart had been during the competition? Is that cross symbol related to the drug?’

For the next few days, Emma was troubled because of the dream.

Even though Emma won the competition, Liam could sense her troubled mood.

Emma’s victory attracted widespread attention in society. There were interviews from international media, and then from media within the country. The National Boxing Association even elected Emma as the spokesperson for traditional boxing among youth.

Emma had become a hero in the hearts of the youth.

However, when Emma was alone at home every day, she would be deep in thought.

Liam knew what Emma was worried about, so he decided to tell her the truth. “Actually, the fireworks in the middle of the match weren’t just to confess to you. Dana’s overdose that day had something to do with me.”

“You?” Emma asked. “How do you know… she has the habit of taking that drug?”

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Liam said, “I know what you’re worried about. The whereabouts of each batch of Knockout can be traced internationally. Dana happens to have one. As for Justine… she has never taken it.”

Emma argued, “I know, but Dummy’s medical skills are outstanding. I’m worried that she might…”

Liam took out another set of information. “Dana acted up that day because I specially controlled the angle of the light in her vision. There’s also the circulation of air at the venue and the decibels of the crowd shouting. All three factors have to be accurate to the last two decimal places. Finally, with the stimulation of the sound of fireworks, there is a certain chance of triggering her frenzy.”

Although Dana didn’t die this time, the conditions were very strict to trigger her frenzy.

In other words, Justine had died in an open space. There was natural light and no intense sounds. The conditions

were not met.

There was another reason for Justine’s death.

Emma looked through Liam’s information in surprise. She was surprised by his thoroughness. She thought, ‘Liam

is too… amazing.’