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CHAPTER 30: GUNSHOT

Author: Babylinda
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AUSTIN'S POV

I jolted up from my seat and looked at him. When I saw him standing up, ready to leave, I was very happy as that was what I wanted him to do but hearing that gunshot, my heart jumped and the first thing I did was drag him back.

"Austin! I know you're in there!" I suddenly heard a voice and I frowned.

Was that my Austin or was it someone else bearing Austin?

"Did you hear that?" Adrian asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, but I don't think it's my Austin. How would I know people who use guns?" I asked Adrian coldly. How could he ask me that? It seemed he really wanted me to die!

He shook his head "No matter what, you need to hide right now. We can't say if it's you or not." He advised, holding my hand but I threw his hand away and pushed him out of my way.

"It can't be me!" I yelled at him.

All my life, I had been living quietly with only two aims and that was to avenge my father's death on Adrian and to make my mother happy again. So, how on earth would I have gotten involved
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