Bryce dared not imagine what would happen to him next. He gawked at Darius, eventually closing his mouth and shutting his eyes in resignation.

Darius sighed. Just as he felt slightly more in control of the situation and less powerless, an agonized scream burst from Uriah’s lips.

“Darius, please, I’m begging you to kill my fiancée as quickly as you’re killing me now if she still behaves absurdly like before,” Uriah screamed. Then, he whipped his head to the side and grabbed Shelvin’s silver needles, stabbing them into his neck.

That was not what Darius or Shelvin expected. That said, Shelvin was not as shocked as Darius; he approached Darius’ side and placed his hand on Darius’ shoulder.

“Mr. Reid, please don’t be upset. Doing so was the best possible choice for Uriah.”

The unexpected situation made him bite down on his lips so hard that they bled as he spoke.

Darius turned to look at Shelvin just then. He quickly gathered his emotions and replied, “I understand. Let’s pull ourselves