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    Neil clenched his eyes shut, but the pain in his knees refused to subside. The sound of the gunshot still echoed loudly in his ears, making the throbbing even worse.<fnfbd7> Readplete version only at Find1Novel</fnfbd7>


    After a few moments, he slowly opened his eyes and was met with Katelyn’s cold, unreadable face. The bullet hadn’t hit him. Instead, it had grazed past his ear and struck the floor. It seemed that Katelyn had no intention of taking his life. In fact, it appeared she never seriously considered doing so. Even when she pulled the trigger initially, it seemed like a reaction to Neil’s attempt to kill her.


    Neil’s eyes narrowed, filled with shock and disbelief. Was Katelyn actually sparing his life?


    “Why didn’t you shoot me?” Neil asked, his voice filled with confusion.


    “I have no desire to dirty my hands with your vile blood,” Katelyn answered calmly as she tucked the gun away.


    “As for the two shots I did fire… One was for your attempt to throw that knife at me, and the other was to settle every tear and ounce of suffering you’ve caused me over the past three years. Consider us even now.”


    Neil’s body stiffened, and he stared at her with trembling eyes. “Don’t think those words will earn you my mercy. I’ll make you pay a thousand times over for today.”


    Katelyn shrugged, unfazed. “Do whatever you want. But next time, I won’t hesitate to pull the trigger.”


    With those two shots, every trace of love and hatred she once felt for him fadedpletely.


    Neil clenched his jaw, as though he wanted to say something more, but the words never came.


    Just then, Lise burst into the room with a doctor, throwing the door open with urgency. Neil was quickly taken to the emergency room for treatment.


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    Lise marched toward Katelyn, fury in her voice.


    “You’re gonna pay for this!”


    Katelyn casually twirled the gun in her hand and simply scoffed at Lise’s threat.


    “You wanna get shot too?”


    Those words were enough to halt Lise in her tracks. If Katelyn could shoot someone she once loved so easily, what chance did Lise have?


    Lise fought to contain her fury. “Just wait. You’ll regret this!” she spat before turning and rushing out of the room, fearful that Katelyn might actually harm her.


    Katelyn watched her leave and then calmly shut the door, savoring the solitude and peace.


    After leaving, Lise went straight to the authorities and reported the gunshot.


    Later that afternoon, the police arrived and took Katelyn in for questioning. Sheplied without resistance. She exined everything in detail and even provided evidence to support her ount.


    Katelyn had already known that firing the gun would be seen as an act of self-defense, and she had nned for it ordingly. The knife Neil had thrown had lodged deeply into the headboard of her bed, and forensic evidence would back up her story. Furthermore, his injuries weren’t serious enough to be life-threatening.


    Katelyn wasn’t the type to act without thinking. She always nned her way out before making a move. Throwing away her future for someone like Neil wasn’t worth it.


    She spent the entire day with the authorities, providing detailed statements and answering every question. Once the police informed Vincent of the situation, he immediately hurried over to secure her release. Seeing her somewhat haggard appearance, he anxiously examined her for any injuries.


    “Are you alright?”


    He had spent his entire day handlingpany matters,pletely unprepared for a call from the local authorities regarding Katelyn’s bail. From what he had learned, three shots were fired during the incident. The thought of one of those bullets hitting her terrified him.


    Katelyn simply smiled at him and said, “Rx, I’m fine. All of those bullets hit Neil.”


    She knew that, even if he received treatment, Neil’s legs would likely never fully recover. That was the most severe punishment she could deliver.


    Jaxen, who sat behind the wheel, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Katelyn’s words. His usual carefree demeanor quickly returned as the tension began to fade.


    “We were both so worried when we found out the police had taken you. But honestly, shooting your ex-husband? Good for you! I guess this means there’s no chance of you two ever getting back together.”


    Katelyn smiled but didn’t offer a response.


    As Vincent sat in the passenger seat, he stated, “Just a reminder, even though you’ve been bailed out, you still need to follow thews in Yata. Any illegal activity from now on will count as a repeated offense.”


    Katelyn gave him a quick nod. “Got it, thanks.” She then turned her attention to the window, feeling indifferent as her thoughts drifted.


    Neither Vincent nor Jaxen said another word. They both seemed to silently agree that nothing more needed to be discussed.


    When Katelyn returned to her hospital room, she was caught off guard as Lise rushed in like a storm


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