Chapter 267

---- Chapter 267 A shot on his back caused Orin so much pain that he collapsed onto the ground immediately. Giselle got up immediately and took a few steps back, while she continued pointing her gun at him. Orin gritted his teeth and raised his head despite the overwhelming pain. When he saw the gun in Giselle's hand, he was shocked, and instantly whipped the gun he had strapped to his waist and fired it at Giselle. However, when he pulled the trigger, nothing happened. That was when he realized that his gun was a dud-there were no bullets in it at all.

He was still bewildered when Giselle shot him in his thigh once again without second thoughts. Orin was in so much pain that he remained paralyzed on the ground. His blood poured out of his wounds, and he couldn't get up at all. He stared incredulously at Giselle and shook his head uncontrollably. He couldn't make sense of it at all. "Why did you... You... Why?" Orin gasped out. Giselle's heart was still pounding hard.

Her gun was still pointed at Orin, but as she reminisced about the times they had spent together the past two months, a complicated mixture of feelings arose, but ultimately , hatred took over. Hopelessness shone in Orin's usually cold, heartless eyes ---- when he saw that Giselle was about to fire once more. He pleaded, "Please... Don't do this to me. Don't-" Giselle had initially pointed her gun at his chest, but after meeting his eyes, she had subconsciously moved her gun to his right shoulder. Another loud bang rang out. Alas, she still fired her third shot.

Even though she hadn't fired at a spot that would kill him instantly , his getting repeatedly shot at broke Orin's will to fight. He lay dying on the ground, and blood continued to pool from his mouth as the hatred in his eyes was slowly fading into a blank stare. It was only then that Giselle realized that the gunshots' noises might attract people to this area. She didn't have time to stop any longer. She dragged her injured leg and descended the mountain ina frantic run. Giselle was already halfway down the mountain following Orin's direction previously.

She was finally able to see where she was heading. Not long after, she had finally gotten herself on an easily trekable path and sprinted down the mountain. After a frenzied, 30-minute run, she finally arrived at the base of the mountain. At that time, the skies were already gloomy and dark. She ran along yet another crossroad for a very long time before she finally found herself in a small alley ofa residential area. It was located beside a boulevard that was busy with passing ---- cars. She could also see cabs around.

If she were back in Valanthea, if she were to be stuck in such a predicament, she could stop any car for help or seek help from the locals nearby. However, at the Gold Delta, the locals were usually associated , or working with the criminals. It was very clear from how filthy she looked that she was obviously someone who had just escaped captivity. If she were to just seek help without thinking it through, these people would probably send her back immediately to that hellhole for money.

It was fortunate that nighttime was slowly approaching, and there weren't as many people out and about anymore. Only trash collectors and those hustling to make a living on their bikes were seen on the streets, but none of them noticed her, since she was standing in a corner. She knew clearly that Orin's men were already looking for her everywhere , so hiding here wasn't the best long-term idea. She needed to find a way to get a car so she could leave.