A Film Queen

Chapter 284 I Must Have Her

What’s the first move?

15 Pende

As Lucius returned to the team, he positioned himself before her without noticing. His pale, almost see- through fingers took the gun she was pointing forward. “Focus straight ahead. I’ll take a look at the magazine for you.”

Milly couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy with him so close.

Yet, saying she felt uneasy wasn’t quite the correct description. It was more than that–not just unease but a type of resistance akin to the natural aversion one might feel towards physical contact with the opposite

sex.

Having no other option, she had to rely on Lucius–after all, he was the only ally she had here.

Milly took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves, though she couldn’t completely hide her tension.

Lucius seemed to pick up on this, halting his actions and narrowing his eyes sharply. “You’re scared of me.”

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Why did he always press on this matter, asking the same question repeatedly?

Shouldn’t a Yandere character like him be more unpredictable rather than firating on one response?

She felt trapped between her answers; nothing seemed to fit just right..

Overwhelmed by the tense atmosphere, she was on the brink of collapse when she heard Xavier’s stern voice cut through. “Who said you could just leave the team without notice? Get back to base now!”

It was Xavier.

Through her tears, Milly saw Xavier, decked out in heroic attire, coming to her rescue like a knight in shining armour.

only emerge from the light?

military and political lineage, Lucius was no stranger to discipline. Even though he was a bit of a handful at times, his upbringing meant he

the atmosphere clearing up around her.

She inhaled deeply.

thought, He’s gone. Note, how am I supposed to fire? Just aim and pull the trigger? Should I have loaded it first?

are you waiting for? Make sure the safety’s off and that it’s loaded,

sceptical, and turned

head off to please her is now her instructor? According to

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and utterly perplexing. Individuals donned in heroic attire were different from

locked eyes with her and responded with a chill. “Why are you staring at me? Do you

taken aback, “Oh.”

firmly with both hands, and place your cheek close to the stock to line up your eye, the sighting groove, and the target. Take a deep breath, concentrate,

the front sight

is set up, go ahead and start

his words were clear enough that Milly

The three–point line.

her fingers pressed on the firearm.

after shot, the bullets go

to justify, “I somehow feel more

herself, her justification

hanging around Anthony too much and picked up his overconfidence? But then, Anthony did have some fundamental skills, so

say? Well, it’s your choice.”

her eyes, thrilled by the subtle smell of gunpowder lingering at the

Bang, bang, bang.

followed was indeed a rapid succession of

big screen ahead displayed the score.

crowd went from silent to loudly astonished

or mistake? Why does it look

believe the