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.

heroes could only emerge from

was no stranger to discipline. Even though he was a bit of a handful at

he exited, Milly sensed the atmosphere clearing up

She inhaled deeply.

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

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

sceptical, and turned her

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

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CIS.Pears

donned in

staring at me? Do you think my face is a book? Focus

replied, taken

the sighting groove, and the target. Take a deep breath, concentrate,

three–point line principle. This concept involves aligning the front sight notch, the sight, and the target in a straight line, no matter the position of the

go ahead and start shooting!”

words were clear enough that

The three–point line.

pressed on

pulling the trigger? Which type of firearm are you handling? You can nail the 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 clearly

tried to justify, “I somehow feel

her

and picked up his overconfidence? But then, Anthony did have some

you say? Well, it’s your choice.”

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.

followed was indeed a

score. Ten rings, ten

silent to loudly astonished

or mistake? Why does

more readily believe the machine’s