My Billionaire Ex-Husband Chase Me Back - Chapter 562

Chapter 562: How Could I Die Like This?
Bella tried to say something, but when she felt hot liquid start to drip down her arm near her chest, she was shocked to realize that it was Bryan who took the bullet for her.

“B-Bryan… you… why…” Her eyes felt blurry, knowing this man was risking his life to protect her.

“WHAT THE FUCK!! WHO ARE YOU!??” Andreas Corby shouted in surprise, seeing a stranger jump so quickly to protect Bella. He walked closer to look for a chance to shoot Bella, but the man’s body protected her completely. He couldn’t even see her feet.

Pop!

Another bullet hit Bryan’s abdomen, but he stayed in his position even though he felt like dying.

“Damn it! I will blow your head off if you don’t move, mofo!” Andreas Corby cursed.

When Andreas Corby was about to shoot again, a few Quantum Capital guards stealthily approached him from behind. Still, before they got close enough, Andreas noticed them.

Only now did Andreas Corby realize that he was surrounded by several people ready to attack him. Seeing the many guards trying to be heroes, he laughed evilly. It made his blood boil, making him want to kill them all.

“Oi! Do you want to be a hero? Or do you want to be dead meat!?” Andreas Corby shouted while pointing his gun at a nearby guard. He didn’t wait for them to react and squeezed his pistol.

Pop!

Pop!

Two guards immediately fell to the ground, causing the others to stop moving. Some onlookers even started running into the building, hiding to watch the tragic scene unfold before their eyes.

“Call the police…”

“Call an ambulance…”

“OMG! Why is this crazy man killing everyone?”

“Fuck! That’s our former boss? Andreas Corby?”

The frightened whispers of the people in the lobby made the atmosphere in front of Quantum Capital increasingly tense and frightening.

…

While Andreas Corby was dealing with the others, Bella tried to calm her mind. She had to do something to stay alive, or she will never meet Tristan and her children again. Instantly, her eyes felt damp as a fearful question echoed in her mind, ‘How could I die like this?’

Bella tried harder to calm her mind, thinking fast about what she should do in this terrible situation. She knew no one would come closer to help them, and Andreas Corby seemed to have already lost his mind.

Somehow, her feet felt numb; she couldn’t fight a man with a gun, or she’d also end up taking his bullet.

Thinking that no one had a gun in the Quantum Capital building added to Bella’s stress. She remembered only Tristan’s people had one. Since she no longer worked in this building, those people had been withdrawn and returned to work at his office.

…

Hearing what happened behind him frightened Bryan. He couldn’t do anything to help. The only thing he could do now was shield Bella until backup arrived. Now, he hoped their Basecamp saw his urgent signal after he pressed the alarm before jumping to protect her.

“Ma’am, I feel nothing in my right shoulder and leg. I’m sorry I can’t do anything to silence that bastard. Please wait for someone to come to help. Don’t move—” Bryan’s voice snapped Bella back to her sanity and senses.

‘Wait, Bryan has a gun? He is Tristan’s man!’ A warm feeling slowly appeared in her heart. She still had hope to survive.

Bella returned her gaze to Bryan, and seeing him holding his pain broke her heart. She asked, “Do you have your gun?”

“I have it under my jacket, on the right side…” Bryan said, holding his pain and his plank position to avoid falling on her.

“GOOD!”

“Ma’am, make sure you shoot his hand first. One shot, one chance…” Bryan suggested. He didn’t know what was happening behind him. How far was the distance to the man? But he knew that if Bella wanted to stop the man, she had to take care of his gun first.

Bella didn’t say anything. She understood what Bryan was trying to tell her.

She slowly moved her hand under Bryan’s jacket and touched a cold, hard metal there.

Her confidence instantly increased. For some reason, her body no longer felt as cold as before. It must be coming from her endorphins and survival instinct. But thanks to whatever it was, she felt her blood boil, her anger rising, and the killing intent to end Andreas Corby’s crimes creeping into her heart and mind.

After Bella gripped the gun, she whispered, “Move—”

Bryan smiled, seeing the light in her eyes, which was no longer fearful but rage. He moved, throwing his body to the side to allow her a clear view of Andreas Corby.

With her back on the concrete floor, Bella pointed the gun at Andreas Corby with one hand and squeezed the trigger without second thought.

Bang!

The loud gunshot without the silencer echoed in the air. With one clear, precise shot, a bullet pierced Andreas Corby’s hand, throwing his gun several meters away.

A long howl escaped Andreas Corby’s lips as he screamed, trying to bear the nameless pain in his hand. Blood dripped, adding to his fright and anger.

“AAARGH!! YOU FUCKING BITCH!! HOW DARE YOU?”

Andreas Corby’s enraged gaze fixed on Bella as he ran towards her. He managed to pull out another gun, and with his uninjured hand, he aimed it at her.

But Bella wasn’t going to stay silent to accept his bullet; now, with both her hands holding the gun, she promptly aimed and squeezed the trigger again. This time, the bullet pierced Andreas Corby’s forehead. His head slightly snapped backward, his body swayed, and instantly, he crashed onto the concrete floor. No sound. No movement. He died instantly.

Silence hung in the air.

Everyone waited.

Bella stood up. She slowly approached Andreas Corby, holding the gun tightly with both hands. Her gaze was sharp, fixed on Andreas Corby’s lifeless body.

Once again, Bella squeezed the trigger, shooting repeatedly, ensuring that this man would never rise again. The sound of gunshots echoed, heightening the tense atmosphere.

Not long after, a man’s hand gently touched Bella’s arm, startling her as she continued to point an empty gun at Andreas Corby.

When Bella turned to see the person, she saw Leo smiling at her; the tears she had been holding back suddenly wet her cheeks.

“Bella, he’s dead; you’ve killed that bastard and saved everyone,” Leo said as he took the gun from Bella’s hand. “Don’t be scared. Everything will be okay.”

Leo’s calm voice slowly dissipated the anger that had controlled her. “Leo, please, please call an ambulance…”

“I’ve called the ambulance and the police.”

“T-Thank you…” Bella said. Then she ran back to check on Sam.

Bella remembered Sam getting shot twice, and he hadn’t moved since the second bullet hit him. She prayed it hadn’t hit his vital organs.