Chapter 1403: On the Edge of Life and Death, Blood Spreads [5]

"Perfect timing, I’ll go to the Seys Family with you and talk about us breaking off the engagement. It’s not good for you to face your elders alone."

"Then thank you... Brother Cooper."

Just as the two of them turned around, ready to leave together, Camden in the distance looked on coldly, murderous intent in his eyes, and pulled the trigger in his hand!

Nicole felt a wave of killing intent rush at her, but her head was a little dizzy and she didn’t react for a moment. She snapped a single word to Steven Cooper at her side: "Run!"

Right at that moment, the quick-reacting Steven Cooper also sensed something was wrong. He immediately moved in front of Nicole, shielding her in his arms.

At the critical instant, he suddenly pulled Nicole into his embrace!

Nicole was wearing high heels; when Steven Cooper yanked her into his arms, her ankle twisted, and as she fell against his chest, her body shook violently.

But Steven Cooper’s body was trembling even more violently than hers!

"Ste... Steven!" Nicole leaned against Steven Cooper’s chest and immediately grabbed his body, realizing something was off. "Brother Cooper! Brother Cooper!!"

Supporting Steven Cooper, Nicole lifted her eyes to look at him in panic, only to find his brows drawn tight, and his face drained of all color.

Steven Cooper wanted to say something to Nicole, but his body could no longer hold out; he toppled straight down.

"Brother Cooper! Don’t scare me! Brother Cooper!!" Nicole mustered all her strength to catch the falling Steven Cooper, wrapped her arms around him, and slid down to the ground with him.

As she held Steven Cooper, a rush of warmth soaked her palm.

Nicole slowly raised her fingers and saw the bright red in her palm. Her body shook uncontrollably, even her teeth chattering with chill.

So much blood—

There was so much blood on Brother Cooper’s back, pouring out nonstop!

"Phone! My phone... my phone!" Nicole’s whole body was shaking.

Muttering to herself, she fumbled in her pocket for her phone, hands in a panic, and suddenly her tears burst like a broken dam, impossible to stop!

"Brother Cooper, hold on, I will definitely save you! I definitely will! Brother Cooper... you have to hold on!"

Steven Cooper looked weakly at the flustered Nicole, tugged at the corner of his mouth, and gave her a reassuring smile.

Nicole dialed the emergency number.

"Come save him, hurry! Come save him, now! Star Park! Come quickly to Star Park! There’s so much blood! ...Please save Brother Cooper! Save him..."

Nicole cried as she held Steven Cooper, whose back was soaked in blood, lost and in agony.

Nicole pressed her fingers to Steven Cooper’s wound and only then realized how serious the gunshot was! One hand pressed hard over the wound where blood kept gushing out, and her tears flowed even more fiercely!

"What do I do, I can’t stop it! What do I do!"

"Brother Cooper—what do I do! I’m useless! I even studied medicine! Brother Cooper..."

"Brother Cooper, hold on...!"

Nicole’s tears fell one drop after another onto Steven Cooper’s body, full of self-blame and regret, making his heart ache for her.

Steven Cooper slowly shook his head, his voice weak and feeble, his face deathly pale: "Nicole, it’s not your fault... Actually, it’s a good deal. Just to see you cry for me, everything is worth it. Nicole— even though you’ve never loved me, this time you’re truly shedding tears for me..."

"Brother Cooper."

Nicole held Steven Cooper, sobbing so hard she could barely speak, her body trembling violently. "Brother Cooper, I told you to run, why... why did you have to step in front of me..."

Steven Cooper gave a faint smile, even his lips white. "Because I like you. I truly, genuinely like you... I really did want you to become my wife..."