CHAPTER SIXTEEN

VALENCIA'S POV

Alice finished bandaging my left shoulder then I changed my clothes because my earlier hoodie was soaked in water and blood.

Someone has shooted me from behind, I know who shot me, him. He's the only one who's behind my life from the start.

The door of my room burst open as I finished putting on my hoodie, my brothers and dad entered with anxious and worried faces.

‘‘Cia, are you okay? Is it hurting too much? Should we take you to hospital? Who hurts you?’’ They throw nonstop questions on me, while checking my left shoulder.

‘‘Don't worry, guys, I'm fine.’’ I said without hesitation and gave them a smile.

I've practiced these words again and again for a long time, because these words make my family relieved.

‘‘Do you know who hurts you?’’ Dad asked, as he sat beside me and wrapped his arm around me.

‘‘…I only saw four men, then…someone shot me from behind.’’ I said, keeping my gaze on the floor.

I don't like to lie.

Archer knelt down on the floor in front of me, and to