Chapter 140

After removing the bullet, I was in so much pain that I passed out. When I woke up, I saw Brian sitting next to the bed. Feeling his murderous aura that had not dissipated, I was so scared that I closed my eyes, pretending to be still asleep. But how could some of my tricks get past Brian's keen eyes?

He said in a calm voice. "Wake up and pretend not to wake up? Or do you want me to help you sit up?"

I know for sure that this tribulation is challenging to overcome. I opened my eyes, afraid he would get angry again, so I pretended to be in pain to ask for his pity. "Ah, it hurts, it hurts. It feels like the flesh of my calf has broken off."

Brian looked dangerously at me as if my pitifulness did not affect him. On the contrary, the anger in his eyes became even more apparent.

"Didn't it hurt before? Obviously, very heroic; why are you screaming in agony now?" Brian pursed his lips.

I put my hands on the bed, about to sit up, but a strong force pressed my shoulders down. Brian glanced a