Sylvia's POV:
When Rufus hit the ground, I felt the entire world around me collapse.
I rushed to hold Rufus in my trembling arms.
I tried my best to stop the wound on his shoulder from bleeding with my hands, but blood just continued to flow out no matter what I did. Quickly, my hands were stained with blood and my eyes turned into a similar shade.
"It's okay. The bullet didn't hit my heart, just my shoulder..." Rufus tried to smile and comfort me, but I could tell he was having a hard time.
I was not convinced either. Tears streamed down my face and I trembled in fear. "Rufus, don't waste your energy talking. I'll take you to the doctor right away."
nodded slowly, his eyes filled with pain. He tried to get up on his
his face was beginning to turn deathly pale. It was a sharp contrast to witness- a burning wound in
to spread throughout the entire body, burning the victim to death. It was the most painful way to die. A bullet like this was forbidden in this country. I couldn't believe Richard would dare to
crazy?" I roared at Richard, my heart surging with
"Look, I already warned you and even offered for you to die on your own terms, but you were just
going to kill you!" I gritted my teeth, glaring
which heightened all of my senses. The surroundings
who was still staring down at us. The idea of killing him became clearer and clearer
amusement. "Who will? Just you? Even if you were fast enough, do you think you could outrun my bullet?" He raised his hand and pointed the pistol at Rufus. "Suppose I shoot
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