Chapter 7 Three days before the wedding , Aurelia paid the final installment for her sky burial That same day , news of Nolan and Evangelines upcoming nuptials dominated the headlines on every major news outlet . Their wedding would take place at an exclusive beachfront venue , with the citys elite in attendance . Celebrities from their social circle posted congratulatory messages online , generating a dozen trending topics across social media . Two days before the wedding , Aurelia booked her one way flight to Tibet . That evening , Nolan spared no expense , spending millions on a spectacular fireworks display across the city as an early celebration . Under the dazzling cascade of lights , well wishers offered their congratulations to Nolan and Evangeline toasting to their happiness and lifelong devotion . The day before the wedding , Aurelia gathered everything into a single box and set it ablaze until nothing remained but ashes . The box contained all of Nolans gifts to her , every memento of their relationship treasures she had clung to even during her darkest days in prison . But now , with death approaching , these possessions held no meaning . Her beloved Nolan would soon walk arm in arm with another woman , stepping into the life they had once planned together . She told herself he would be happy . They would have children , build a home , and cherish each day together . Just as she and Nolan had once promised each other . The flames danced before her , reducing their love story to fragments that disappeared into smoke and ash . That evening at an upscale restaurant , Evangeline noticed Nolans distant expression and felt a twinge of unease . Nolan , are you still thinking about Aurelia ? He snapped back to the present , taking her hand with practiced tenderness . Not at all . 06:51 Eternal Pledge Where Mountains Touc 3.9 % Changes 7 Evangeline , Ive put her completely behind me . From now on , youre the only one who matters to me . Starting today , youre the center of my world . Reassured , Evangeline smiled and nodded contentedly . After dinner , as they prepared to leave and finalize tomorrows wedding details , disaster struck . A crystal chandelier suddenly crashed down , striking Evangeline directly on the head . Blood immediately poured from the wound as she collapsed unconscious . Nolans face drained of color . He scooped her up and ran desperately to the hospital , where she was rushed into emergency surgery , The doctors were blunt she needed an immediate transfusion to survive the massive blood loss , but the hospital had critically low supplies of her rare Rh negative blood type . Wild with panic , Nolan ordered his assistant to search the entire city for a compatible donor , regardless of cost , After an urgent database search , the assistant found a single matching name . Aurelia Thorne ! He rushed to Nolan with the information Boss , weve found only one compatible donor for Miss Winters , but its … Before he could finish , Nolan cut him off . I dont care who it is . Save Evangeline . Take every drop of blood if necessary whatever it costs , do it . Without another word , the assistant dispatched men to bring Aurelia to the hospital . Aurelia was clutching her plane ticket , about to leave for the airport , when she was suddenly surrounded , seized , and rushed to the hospitals donation center . Confused and frightened , she struggled against the restraints as the medical staff attempted to insert the needle . Unable to proceed, the nurse summoned Nolans assistant . Seeing Aurelia , his face hardened with contempt . Having served Nolan for years , he knew the full history between them and felt nothing but disdain for her . Miss Thorne , Mr. Creed himself ordered this . Miss Winters has suffered a critical injury and is 06:51 Eternal Pledge , Where Mountains Touch S 4.29 % Chapter 7 hemorrhaging severely . Youre the only person with a matching blood type . Creeds exact words were that hed drain every last drop of your blood if thats what it takes to save her , This entire facility is under our control . I suggest you stop resisting . Besides , you already owe Mr. Creed a life , dont you ? As his words sank in , Aurelia went still , her resistance fading . He was right she did owe Nolan a life . With that realization , she surrendered completely . The needle pierced her vein . She watched with detached fascination as her blood flowed through the tube , her face growing increasingly pale . 400ml … 600ml … 800ml … 1000ml … As more blood was taken , the monitoring equipment began to sound alarms , and her vision blurred at the edges . She closed her eyes , feeling her life ebbing away with each drop of blood . 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