The echoing sound of gunshot penetrated into Violette's ear, and she expected the bullet to pierce into her skull and make a hole then send her to her death, but she felt nothing.
Her body is not numb, so it's impossible to bleed without her knowledge. It only means the bullet didn't get her.
He was definitely aiming at her directly before she closed her eyes.
What changed?
Her lashes parted as she opened her eyes only to see him standing in front of her already, gun down.
She tried to move back with a gasp, but his large hand held her chin, keeping her in place, the grip so rough that she gulped.
"I'm... I'm sorry. I didn't want to give them, but they insisted on getting refills, and then they called me mum. I was overly elated, and I just...I gave in" she explained.
"Do you know w
