11 Chapter 11 Elijah slammed the gas pedal all the way down , driving like his life depended on it as he sped home . He didn't even bother changing out of his blood - stained clothes . His eyes were red , and he snatched the item from Dominic's hands . The banner showed the exact same time and place as the day he had fallen into the river . Elijah's hands trembled as he pulled out his phone and dialed the police station that had issued the banner . As he waited for someone to pick up , it felt like his heart had stopped . Finally , the call went through . His voice was hoarse and shaky as he asked , " I'd like to confirm , did you issue a banner for saving someone 15 years ago ? " After a few clicks of keys on the other end , the officer replied , " Yes , I gave that banner to the girl myself . I never expected someone so young to be so brave . The person she saved was the son of a wealthy family . I even saw him on TV a few days ago ... What was his name again ? " Elijah's nails dug deep into his palms , then he blurted out , " Elijah . " " Yes , that's the name , " the officer said . His mind went completely blank . Avery - the one who had saved his life - had been by his side all along , and he had mistaken her . Elijah gritted his teeth as the metallic taste of blood spread through his mouth . After hanging up , the world around him darkened , and familiar objects in his house began to blur . He hit his head hard to force his eyes open and picked up the document . But the moment he saw what was on the page, he collapsed . He curled up on the ground , feeling every muscle and organ ache . Tears of regret streaked his face . Avery had never loved him , yet he had fallen for her completely without even realizing it . What could he do now ? He lay alone on the floor deep into the night , lost in thought . When he finally made sense of everything , he said with resolve , " Avery , once I have avenged you , I will come for you . I will make you love me . " Meanwhile , news of Walter's kidnapping spread like wildfire overnight . People argued about whether it was for money or revenge . Walter was trapped on a ship in international waters with Lara . They were both thrown onto the deck , while Elijah sat at the bow with a dark expression . Chapter 11 " Elijah , what are you doing ? " Walter demanded , unsure what he had done to anger him . After what had happened last time , Lara didn't dare speak . She trembled and curled up on the deck , terrified that Elijah might lose control and throw her overboard for the sharks . Elijah let out a cold laugh . He rose , looming over Walter like a dark shadow . Without hesitation , he dropped two knives to the deck . Lara immediately crumpled , sobbing in fear . If this had been the past , he would have held her close , comforting her and granting her every request . But now , his eyes held nothing but disgust . " Both of you betrayed Avery , " he said . " Today , I'm going to avenge her . " A cruel idea flickered in his mind , and a dark smile curved his lips . " Your blood is too dirty . I don't want Avery to see it and get angry , so you'll settle this yourselves . Whoever loses today will be thrown into the water . Whether the sharks eat you or not , that's on you . " Walter suddenly realized what Elijah intended - they were being forced to fight each other to the death . Rage coursed through him , and he shouted , " How can you do this to me ? What do you mean I betrayed Avery ? What about you ? Aren't you the one who should be dying here ? " He continued , " I only refused her love , but you hurt her and left her covered in wounds . What right do you have to avenge her ? " Elijah froze for a moment , then leaned down and grabbed Walter by the throat . " She loves you . If you die , then she'll have no choice but to love me . " Walter froze , stunned by the madness before him . " If I die , Avery will hate you forever . " Elijah suddenly laughed . " And what's wrong with that ? It's better than her not caring about me at all . " Then his face went cold . " Now , begin . " Walter opened his mouth to argue , but Lara suddenly lunged at him with a knife . He dodged just in time , though the blade still nicked him , sending cold sweat down his back . He grabbed the other knife without hesitation . Half an hour later , both Lara and Walter were drenched in blood . They panted heavily , waiting for the other to strike again . Lara's strength couldn't match Walter's . Seizing the moment when she faltered , Walter lunged , driving his knife deep into her side . Blood spurted , splashing across his face . Lara cried out and collapsed . Elijah clapped slowly as he stepped over her , teasingly nudging her with his toe . " What a worthless thing . " each Chapter 11 3/3 The guards dragged Lara up and threw her into the endless sea . Blood spread across the water , quickly attracting sharks . Walter watched in horror , yet his lifelong selfishness kept him from saying a word of plea . Lara's consciousness was fading fast . She thrashed , trying to get free from the sharks , but their jaws clamped down , tearing her broken body apart like a piece of tattered cloth . " Elijah ! Please , save me ! " she cried out , begging for mercy . Elijah didn't move . Just when she thought she was about to die , she finally heard his voice . " Pull her back up . Don't kill her . I still need her to come with me to pick up Ave. " Chapter 12 1/2 Chapter 12