Jiang Lan slowly reached down, scooping up a handful of ash from the ground. A gust of wind snatched it from her palm, scattering it into the air. Helpless, she lifted her gaze to Lu Jingchi. He stared down at her, his expression placid, as if what he’d destroyed was nothing more than worthless trash. And in his eyes, she was no different. Her friend, her very being, everything she cherished—it wa