Chapter 313

With the echoing gunshot, Elijah suddenly felt a sharp pain, not in his heart but in his right arm. Startled, he opened his eyes and saw a blood streak on his white shirt where the bullet had grazed his arm.

The commotion behind him had also stopped.

Turning around, Elijah found Jennifer frozen in place while attacking him, her expression turning from ferocious to numb.

A bullet had pierced through her chest, and blood stained her clothes red.

Jennifer stood there in shock, her face growing pale upon seeing the blood on her chest. Within moments, her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed.

Outside the cabin, rhythmic applause resonated.

With an approving gaze, Nathaniel looked at Sheena and commented, “Nana, you’re too modest. Despite not handling a gun for so many years, your marksmanship is still impeccable. Truly worthy of the skills I once taught.”

Sheena tossed aside the revolver without responding, her face void of warmth.

his spot, locking

smirked and continued, “You’ve won. Nana and I were just playing a little game, letting her choose between you and this woman. Even after your late–night meeting with an old flame in the

cold shiver running down his spine. He pressed his lips tightly together, casting a

look at Elijah, completely focused on the lifeless Jennifer, and addressed

pet. But I can also play along. How long do you want this act to

his brow even tighter, keenly catching

men’s eyes were fixed

walked out of the cabin, speaking as she moved, “It’s very late, and I’m tired. Mr. Nicholls, since the game was your request, I’ll let

a few steps outside, noticing Elijah lagging behind. Then, she reminded him, “Aren’t you coming along? Or do

caught up.

Nathaniel, both men glared at

Ocean Avenue in the car, the atmosphere was tense, and no one spoke to break

cautiously turned his head, stealing

lamplight cast a dim halo on her side profile, outlining her breathtakingly beautiful face. Elijah was relieved that Sheena had only targeted Jennifer behind him, not him directly. However, the atmosphere

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