Beyond the Divorce

Just as her hand was about to touch me, Atlas kicked her away and quickly knocked me down onto the sofa.

Two crisp gunshots echoed in the hall, then a dull thud. It was followed by a commanding roar, "Nobody moves!" The previously restless hall fell silent once again.

I found myself pinned beneath Atlas's tall figure, utterly bewildered by what had just happened.

As Atlas lifted me, I finally took in the scene before me. The sofa behind us had been pierced by bullets, leaving a gaping hole, indicating these were no ordinary bullets.

I grabbed onto Atlas, looking at him with horror. He shook his head reassuringly. "I'm fine."

It was then that I noticed the motionless big guy lying on the smooth ivory-colored marble floor beneath us. He lay there without a sound.

A stream of blood flowed outward from a hole in his head, rapidly spreading toward my feet.

It was a horrifying sight. I couldn't help but retch and moved back in horror.

"Don't be afraid." Atlas immediately held me close, covering my eyes.

But the thick scent of blood made me feel nauseous, and I couldn't stop gagging.

quickly moved me to a different spot, still holding me protectively as I struggled

you still want to

recognized the voice-it was

even slightly

burst into laughter suddenly. "Do

spoke, Dylan shot his leg. Navi groaned and fell

"Release

knew this was

looked

like this. As long as we're

be pained. "Don't touch

Stella shouted, "Millard!"

neglect the boss like this." After saying that, he

gritted his teeth, still staring at what Cane held in

smirked, flipping open the notebook and decisively

erupted from the aged

about to rush forward fired a shot. The bullet when hit