"But at that moment, you weren't near me," Ivy replied.

"I'm extremely grateful that I was still able to save you then," Aurum responded with a sense of pride. He would feel proud saving a woman he loves. Aurum had immersed himself into the role of someone who loves Ivy. He had to make it as convincing as possible. If he believed it himself, then others would believe it too.

"What if you hadn't successfully saved me, and the machine had hit me instead. What would you have done?" Ivy asked.

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