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.”

1…”

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

bit of a handful at times, his upbringing meant he couldn’t just ignore an order–he returned to his

he exited, Milly sensed the atmosphere clearing up

She inhaled deeply.

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

you waiting for? Make sure the safety’s off and that it’s loaded, came Xavier’s voice behind her.

slightly sceptical, and

his head off to please her is now her instructor? According to the book’s descriptions, shouldn’t he be distant and uninvolved, perhaps

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truly was baffling and utterly perplexing. Individuals donned in heroic attire were different from your average, comprehensible folks.

chill. “Why are you staring at me? Do you think my face is a book?

replied, taken

close to the stock to line up your eye, the sighting groove, and the target. Take a deep breath, concentrate, and try to keep still before

principle. This concept involves aligning the front sight notch, the sight, and the

set up, go ahead and start shooting!”

at a moderate pace, and his words were clear enough that Milly believed she got

The three–point line.

fingers pressed

target in one go now. The careful squeezing of the trigger is something seasoned shooters do. When firing shot after shot, the bullets go off track, often upwards; they press down on the barrel to correct the aim. You’re struggling to keep the gun stable, and now you’re thinking of firing off continuously?” Xavier was

“I somehow feel more at ease

herself, her justification

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

case, you say?

eyes, thrilled by the subtle smell of gunpowder lingering at the barrel. Upon reopening them, she fixed her stare on the far–off target.

Bang, bang, bang.

was indeed a rapid

ahead displayed the score.

to loudly astonished in an instant.

I mishearing or mistake? Why does it

believe the machine’s