What Separates Me and You novel Chapter 506

"Damn it, Phineas. Don't die here!" Conrad's voice trembled as he struggled to stem the bleeding, his desperation evident.

Meanwhile, Seth had set up the sniper rifle above. Conrad's entire figure was in his crosshairs.

Looking down at the gruesome scene below, Josephine was filled with regret. She regretted following Seth and getting in his car.

She had wanted freedom, but not at the cost of all this.

Josephine stiffly turned to Seth and noticed he had aimed the rifle at Conrad below.

After adjusting his position and calculating the distance, Seth gradually moved the crosshair to the center of Lewis' forehead.

Lewis didn't seem to be afraid of death. He continued walking toward them, exposing himself to danger.

The only one left from the Alvarez family was Lewis.

By killing Lewis, he could avenge the Vance family.

Seth's finger rested on the trigger, and he began to count softly.

"Three, two, one."

He pulled the trigger, and the bullet flew out.

Lewis' steps faltered. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks. He stood in the wind with the grass around him rustling wildly.

The bullet tore through the air and sped toward its target.

In the next moment, Seth's face fell. He grabbed his chest. Unable to bear the pain, he sank to his knees.

At the same time, Seth looked up and turned to Josephine.

Josephine's eyes were red, and she trembled as she tightly held onto his hand.

Seth shifted his gaze downward and stared at Josephine's trembling hands on his own. "Why?"

Josephine's breath was ragged, and she was too overwhelmed to speak. Tears streamed down her face, tracing a path along her cheeks.

Anger flickered in Seth's eyes. The bullet was supposed to hit the center of Lewis' forehead. But it had missed its mark because Josephine had pulled him.

"I, I ..." Josephine's tears flowed more intensely, and she struggled to find her words. She didn't know what to say. Nor did she understand why her hands had betrayed her.

Just as Josephine was choking on her words, a warm liquid splashed onto her face. Her whole body stiffened.

She widened her eyes and lowered her gaze to Seth's chest.

Sometime during the chaos, a bullet hole appeared on Seth's chest. Blood was oozing out, slowly staining his deep-red tuxedo into a dark shade of black.

Seth let out a bitter, disappointed laugh. "You've been fooled, you idiot."

Josephine stood frozen in place, her mind blank. Tears continued to flow uncontrollably from her eyes, and her gaze remained fixated on the bloody scene before her.

She was at a loss. She wanted to reach out and press her hand against Seth's chest wound, but Seth coldly brushed her aside.

"He brought snipers too. They're searching for my location. That was my only chance."

"Josephine." Seth's gaze turned icy, just like when he first met her two years ago. "I was wrong to trust you again."

Josephine desperately shook her head, wanting to help staunch the bleeding. But Seth wouldn't let her touch him.

"Traitor ... Josephine, remember this. You are a traitor to the Vance family," he labored to speak. He swayed as he got to his feet, and a faint, low laugh escaped his lips.

Down below, Lewis looked up and caught sight of Seth on the higher ground.

He raised his hand and signaled the sniper to stop attacking.

Seth took a step back, his gaze fixed on Josephine. He lowered his eyes, and his expression carried a heavy sense of mockery.

The wind on the mountain tossed his hair, disarraying his appearance. His handsome face seemed more pathetic than ever.

"Carry the sin with you and live well with Lewis."

Realizing what he intended to do, Josephine knelt on the ground. Her growing panic made her limbs feel weak. She tried to stand up but found herself devoid of strength.