Pearl Tower, one of the iconic cultural landmarks of Whiteville, stood five hundred meters tall and was a well-known tourist attraction in the country.
Inside the tower, there were space capsules, a revolving restaurant, a city history exhibition hall, and even a bungee jumping platform at the top.
However, Darnell had little interest in enjoying the view at the moment. He hurriedly took the elevator up, quickly arriving at the bungee jumping platform.
The area was empty except for Karlee, dressed in a blue outfit, standing at the edge of the bungee railing. She wasn’t wearing a safety harness, which was alarming.
“Miss Henning! Miss Henning!”
Darnell wiped the sweat from his forehead, quickly stepping outside the railing. “Please don’t jump! Don’t jump!”
Seeing Darnell appear, Karlee beamed, her face lit up with joy, but her eyes quickly turned cold as she shouted, “Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll jump!”
“Fine, I won’t come over.”
Just as Darnell was about to step forward to pull her back, he stopped. “Don’t act impulsively.”
Today, Karlee was wearing a blue casual skirt and a matching short-sleeved shirt. Though she wore a black bra underneath, her developing curves pushed against the fabric, making it look like it might rip apart.
Her feet were clad in simple, elegant blue cloth shoes, and her long, shapely legs were slightly apart. With a gust of wind, her underwear was partially visible beneath her skirt, like a hidden treasure in the shadows, easily sparking one’s imagination.
Her fair, smooth legs were captivating, making Darnell slightly dizzy.
“Hmph, now you care about me? Now my life matters to you?”
Karlee felt a sense of triumph but maintained her haughty demeanor. “You should have acted like this sooner! You must pamper me today.”
Her tone was both threatening and playful. “If you don’t pamper me, I’ll jump.”
Hearing this, Darnell scratched his head and replied, “No, I came over to ask if my Porsche is fixed.”
“That’s my boss’s car. I need to return it to her. If it’s fixed, just give me the repair bill. I need to get reimbursed.”
“As for whether you jump or not, whether you live or die, that’s none of my business.”
As he spoke, he picked up a safety rope and tied it around his own feet.
Karlee was stunned for a moment, then furiously exclaimed, “You bastard! You rushed over here, not to stop me from jumping, but to get your Porsche back?”
“Am I not pretty enough to compare with a Porsche? I like you so much. Can’t you like me back?”
She was furious. With her beauty and prestigious background, she was adored by many, yet Darnell seemed completely indifferent towards her.
This had become a sore point for Karlee. She was used to looking down on others. How could she allow Darnell to disregard her?
“We don’t have any relationship. Why should I care about your life or death?”
Darnell leaned against the railing and replied lazily, “Besides, if jumping could achieve my goals, I’d just run over and jump too.”
“Then I’d have the police relay to the current hot celebrity that if they don’t marry me, I’ll jump from here.”
“You think that would work?”
He loosened his collar and shouted, “Ladies, hurry up and like me! If you don’t, I’ll jump from here!”
Karlee was momentarily speechless. “You!”
If she had a gun, she would have shot Darnell on the spot.
“Alright, enough of this. Come down now.”
Darnell beckoned Karlee with his finger. “Come on. While I can’t be your man, I can still treat you to dinner and drinks.”
“I can hold your hand or even let you kiss me and touch my abs.”
“Of course, we could also have sex, but it would just be a one-night stand. Don’t expect any feelings from me. I really don’t have any.”
Karlee’s expression darkened, and she gritted her teeth. “I want you to be my boyfriend.”
“Karlee, will you ever stop?”
Darnell was furious. “I’ve told you before that forcing love has no future. Besides, we had an agreement.”
“We agreed that if I helped you win against Frank and Rachael in the race, you wouldn’t keep pestering me.”
“It’s only been a few days, and you went back on your word? Do I need to spank you again?”
Karlee instinctively covered her rear, filled with shame and anger. “Pervert!”
Darnell stepped over the railing and walked in. “Come on, get down.”
Karlee took a step back. “No! If you don’t agree to be my boyfriend today, I won’t come down.”
She added, “And I won’t return your Porsche either.”
Darnell widened his eyes. “Not coming down? Then jump! I’ve never seen someone fly before. I’ll just treat my Porsche as the ticket price.”
He crossed his arms defiantly. “Jump! If you fall, it’s you who dies. You’ll be the one whose body becomes a bloody mess. I’ll just be criticized by society. What do I have to fear?”
“Let me tell you, if you jump from here, your beautiful face will turn into a pile of mush. Even if it’s not a mess, your features will be smashed beyond recognition.”
Darnell painted a gruesome picture of Karlee’s fate. “Not only will your classmates dread looking at your corpse, but even your parents won’t recognize you.”
Karlee turned to glance behind her. Five hundred meters in the air made her legs tremble, and her heart raced. “You bastard!”
She felt wronged. Why couldn’t this jerk show some compassion?
“Ah!”
Just then, a strong gust of wind blew, causing Karlee, who had stepped back, to wobble uncontrollably. Her balance was lost, and with a scream, she began to fall.
Darnell reacted quickly, dashing forward and throwing a safety rope around her legs while simultaneously wrapping his arms around her waist.
But the momentum was too much. Combined with Karlee’s struggles, Darnell couldn’t stop in time, and they both went tumbling over the edge.
“Ah!”
The sound of them tumbling over the one-meter-high railing mixed with Karlee’s piercing scream echoed on the rooftop, sending chills through everyone.
Then, they fell together, clinging to each other.
At the same time, the bungee jumping platform’s music automatically played a fitting song, “I Believe I Can Fly.”
“I believe I can fly.”
“I believe I can touch the sky…”
“I’m going to die! I’m going to die!”
As they flew over the railing, Karlee sensed the impending doom, her heart racing as if it were about to leap out of her throat, and her back was instantly drenched in sweat.
At that moment, she truly realized she had gone too far and felt a twinge of regret.
Though she instinctively wanted to struggle, Darnell held her tightly, leaving her unable to move, and she clung to him for dear life.
Karlee’s face displayed a mix of tension, fear, and insecurity, like a drowning person grasping for air.
Holding onto Darnell’s arm tightly, she closed her eyes, the rushing wind making every hair on her body stand on end.
Her delicate face was filled with terror, and her long eyelashes trembled like butterfly wings.
It seemed that only by pressing tightly against Darnell and feeling the warmth radiating from his body, along with his rock-hard muscles, could she find any semblance of safety.
For some reason, inhaling his scent made her feel as if she were back with her father.
Safe and warm.
After what felt like an eternity, Karlee sensed a tightening around her body, and suddenly, the downward plunge began to slow.
Then, their bodies began to bounce back up, and Karlee’s mind slowly regained clarity as she buried her head in Darnell’s chest.
Darnell was clean and dashing, brimming with vitality, youthful like a tender leaf on a tree, exuding warmth.
At that moment, Karlee felt as if she could smell the sunshine,
Five hundred meters in the air, with blue skies, white clouds, the setting sun, and a gentle breeze, everything felt so enchanting. The two of them nestled against each other…
At that moment, Karlee truly felt her heart stir for Darnell.
“I believe I can fly.”
“I believe I can touch the sky.”
The song continued to play.
The young and reckless Karlee felt her heart melting.
Five minutes later, they returned to the rooftop terrace. The wind was still strong, blowing through Karlee’s clothes and tousling her hair.
Having felt like she had died once, she suddenly smiled at Darnell.
Her smile was like a clear spring, giving off an innocent feeling.
“Darnell, be my boyfriend.”
Karlee still refused to let go, holding Darnell tightly as she murmured, “I’ll love you well.”
Without hesitation, Darnell replied, “Okay!”
Behind him stood four bodyguards, their guns pointed at his head…