My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I was betting Jordan wouldn't fire at me.

It was my first guess.

Yet, at the same time, I sensed that Jordan would make an unexpected decision. There was no way for me to dodge this bullet.

"Bang!"

"Ah!"

Before I could figure out what to do, Jordan fired another shot in an attempt to hit Evan's other leg. Bright red blood stained the floor. Evan had no choice but to use his hands to support his body. Perhaps he was afraid of angering Jordan further, so he bit his lips hard to avoid making a sound even though his entire body was trembling. Even the veins on his forehead were visibly throbbing. Jordan's eyes were red with fury. He slowly cocked his gun away from Evan and toward the heavily injured Hendrix instead.

I had to put a stop to all this!

With no time to think or second-guess my decision, I quickly locked my gaze onto the gun in Jordan's hand.

The next second, I grabbed his hand and pulled it with all my strength. I aimed it at my left shoulder and used Jordan's finger to squeeze the trigger on the gun.

"Bang!"

It felt like a thousand burning needles were ripping through my flesh at the

anymore. My body felt like it wasn't mine as I felt

I knew the shot was not fatal, I

was looking

saw him, I had no other concerns anymore.

blacked out, I felt someone wrap their arms

alive. Immediately, I struggled to open my eyes. Judging from the smell of disinfectant in the air, I knew I

moved my fingers around

the thigh. The pain felt very real. I was alive! Soon after, I started to be more conscious of the stinging pain in my shoulder. The constant pain of my wound sobered me

I won the bet.

What about Hendrix?

and clenched my jaw through the pain as I tried to stand stretched one leg out, but before it could touch the ground, a familiar low voice stopped me. "Are you trying to

Was Hendrix dead?

he was lying. If he had killed Hendrix, he would not have let me live

If he is dead, there is no reason for me to stay alive anymore. You can save me