Chapter 151
Jack swiftly led her into the forest. There was a treehouse in the forest, which Jerry showed her two days ago.
Jack swept the fallen leaves away. Then, he led her into the underground secret base.
It was completely dark underground, so Jack lit an oil lamp. The warm glow brightened up the whole base. When Olivia saw the things stored there, she was shocked.
“Are these all yours?” she asked, pointing at the firearms and weapons hanging on the wall.
The man responded in a low voice without explaining too much. Grabbing a small handgun, he placed it in Olivia’s hand.
“The truth always sides with the strong. No matter what happens in the future, you need a weapon to protect yourself.”
Touching the heavy gun, Olivia had a nervous look on her face. She gulped. “You’re giving this to me?”
Under the mask, Jack’s dark eyes gleamed earnestly. He said in a cold voice, “If you can’t escape, I hope that it’ll be your final way out.”
He pointed the gun at his chest. “Remember this spot and pull the trigger. It only takes one shot.”
He knew about her waking up from nightmares every night. He was quiet, but it didn’t mean that he didn’t care.
“If you don’t want to have nightmares, you just have to end it at its source.”
Olivia nodded, frightened.
“Come, I’ll teach you how to use it.” Even though Jack was injured, it didn’t affect his movements at all.
As he explained, he took the gun apart. “Before using the gun, you have to understand it so that you won’t accidentally hurt yourself.”
“Got it.”
Olivia didn’t decline his kindness. She didn’t know what troubles she would face in the future.
She was physically too weak, so it was nice to have a way to protect herself.
Soon, she learned how to take the gun apart and rea*semble it. A surprised look flashed across Jack’s eyes.
“Well done. Let’s try using it next.”
He took Olivia to the shooting range. “See that bullseye? Aim at it and shoot.”
It was Olivia’s first time holding a gun. She wasn’t sure if she was excited or scared, but her arms wouldn’t stop trembling.
Then, she felt the man’s warm chest leaning against her b*dy. Jack put his arms around her from behind, as if embracing her.
He placed his palm on her hand, saying, “Don’t be afraid. Find the target, then shoot. Like this…..”
The piercing sound of the gun exploded in Olivia’s ears, threatening to rip her eardrums. The sound was so shocking that her heart almost stopped when she heard it in person.
She stood where she was, feeling numb. There was a dazed expression on her face as she shivered uncontrollably.
“Like this. Get it?” The man’s warm breath reached her ears, pulling Olivia’s thoughts back to reality.
It was only then that Olivia realized something. Jack’s posture looked like he was hugging her, and even his palms were placed firmly on the back of her hands.
Olivia subconsciously tried to move away, but Jack moved faster than her.
In a mere second, Jack had already stepped away and put some distance between them.
His voice was uniquely low and hoarse. He said, “Try it. Remember, don’t panic, and don’t tremble. You have to aim properly.
“If you have the resolve to use this gun on that person, there’s nothing else to fear. Either you or him will die, so you have to
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be firm. Being nice won’t help you.”
Jack’s words were sharp, but he was right. It was true that all her failures were caused by her softheartedness. She was too weak.
She had allowed Marina, Ethan, or even random strangers to take advantage of her. When she thought of that, her gaze slowly grew determined. She lifted her arms again.
It seems Ethan only ever married Olivia to take revenge for what happened to his little sister. While Olivia is plagued by her sickness, he holds her chin and says coldly, “This is what your family owes me.” Now, she has no family and no future.
Her father becomes comatose after a car accident, leaving her with nothing to live for. Thus, she hurls herself from a building. “The life my family owes will now be repaid.” At this, Ethan, who’s usually calm, panics while begging for Olivia to come back as if he’s in a state of frenzy …
