Chapter 177 

Running in high heels was really difficult. 

As she ran, Juliette bent down to take off her heels. 

Just as she bent down, a shot rang out. The bullet hit her squarely in the shoulder. 

Pain shot through her entire body. Juliette felt her entire right shoulder go numb. 

She gasped for breath, trying to find where the bullet was. She realized Patrick was trying to kill her. 

She turned to look at Patrick.. 

Patrick’s eyes were cold, like a robot devoid of emotion, his grip on the gun firm and practiced. 

There were police officers outside, so it seemed he must have had a permit to fire the weapon. 

‘It’s me.‘ Juliette parted her lips but stopped herself from speaking. 

If she revealed her identity, Patrick would know who she was, and Luke would know who she was soon. 

Luke would definitely abandon the “goods” and run, and the children who had been captured would be doomed. 

“Shae, let’s go!” The person beside her shoved her, and she jumped out the window, landing on the lawn below. 

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Almost as soon as she landed, another gunshot rang out. Patrick had missed the first time and was trying to kill her with a second shot. 

She had already jumped onto the lawn, but Patrick and the others were still chasing after her. 

It was because they had to split up to save the children that Juliette had the time to escape. 

It was only after she had completely shaken off Patrick and the others that Juliette realized that she was covered in blood, and her face was very pale. 

But on the yacht, they had a private medical team. 

After boarding, the yacht immediately set off, moving away from the shore and into the heart of the ocean. 

Juliette was thankful that she and Shae had the same blood type, otherwise the medical team would have immediately realized something was wrong when they gave her a blood transfusion. 

During the transfusion, Luke came to see her, his face grim. He asked her how she was feeling, why she had failed, and which part had gone wrong. 

Juliette kept her mouth shut. She was very weak now, dizzy and lightheaded from the loss of blood. 

And she was devastated. ‘Patrick actually shot me? He almost ended my life!‘ 

Rationally, she knew he was trying to kill Shae. 

But emotionally, she was still heartbroken. 

Furthermore, if she accidentally said something she shouldn’t have, it could have cost her life, so she simply pretended to be 

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extremely weak and unable to speak. 

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By the time Luke came back, Juliette’s bullet had been removed, she had also received a blood transfusion, and her spirits were much better. 

Seeing Luke, she directly picked up the ashtray next to her and threw it at him, but Luke caught it. 

He showed no signs of anger, walked over and put the ashtray back in its place, and sat down beside Juliette’s bed. 

“You met that man, and then you revealed our target and almost got yourself killed. You really are willing to die because of the man.” Luke’s voice was ice cold. 

But Juliette could still hear the intense anger in his voice. 

‘Is the man referring to Patrick? The man Shae has been thinking about for the past five years? What have Patrick and Shae done? What made Patrick deceive her into coming here alone, wanting to end Shae’s life himself?‘ 

“Are you suspecting me? There are so many men. Would I risk my life for a man? 

“I would like to ask you, did you already realize that we were being watched, so you deliberately led me there so they could catch me? 

“Didn’t you say everything was arranged? Didn’t you say that all I had to do was flirt with the men and lure them to bed? And guess what? It almost cost me my life, and you’re here to blame me!” 

Angry at her? 

Sure, she could yell even louder. 

Luke lowered his eyes slightly and pursed his lips, seeming to reflect on his suspicion of “Shae,” which he shouldn’t have done. 

After a long time, Juliette only heard Luke say, “More than five years have passed, and those people still refuse to let us go.” 

Juliette smiled inwardly and couldn’t help but curse. 

‘You destroyed so many children, tore so many families apart, and left them living in pain. And you actually think you be forgiven? 

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‘You think five years is just a blink of an eye, but for those children and their families, it’s a lifetime of pain that can never be erased.‘ 

Juliette thought this to herself, but she didn’t say it out loud. 

“These people never intended to let us go. They’ve been waiting for five years. Now that we’re here, they think they can finally take us down. How ridiculous. If they don’t kill me this time, will I give them another chance to do so?” 

Luke didn’t say anything, his face grim. 

Juliette asked, “You always mention that man from five years ago. Did he leave such a lasting impression on you?” 

Luke frowned and stared at Juliette for a long time. 

“Of course, he left an impression,” Luke said, his voice still cold, as if he was holding something back. “So many men have fallen for you, but he’s the one you went to great lengths to sleep with.” 

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Juliette was left frozen. 

It turned out that this was the kind of relationship between Patrick and Shae. 

‘So, did Patrick and Shae have sex?‘ 

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Juliette, who had just been injured by Patrick, was now heartbroken and extremely uncomfortable after hearing this news, but she couldn’t show it on her face. 

‘Was Patrick forced? Is that why he wanted to kill “Shae” so coldly? But it is obvious that I’m the one who had that kind of relationship with Patrick five years ago. 

“Do you remember what happened that night five years ago?” Luke suddenly asked. 

Juliette wanted to hear it subconsciously, but she suddenly realized that Luke’s sudden initiative to bring it up was not a good sign. 

“I bled a lot today and almost died, and you’re still talking to me about what happened five years ago?” she asked. 

“It was because I saw you bleeding so much that I remembered that night five years ago. Big brother was injured and fell to the ground. He was captured right then and there and never came back.” 

Juliette lowered her eyes. She understood. Five years ago, she had only injured the leader; she didn’t kill him. 

After hearing what Thora said, she had once looked at her hands, thinking that they had killed someone. 

“And what were you doing at that time?” Luke asked, his eyes burning as he looked at her. 

Juliette was speechless. ‘What was Shae doing at that time?‘ 

There was no record of the details from back then. 

However, Luke didn’t seem to be asking her; instead, he answered his own question, “You and that man were having sex in the room.” 

Juliette’s hands, hidden under the blanket, clenched suddenly. 

‘Is what Luke said true?” 

She had guessed that Patrick and Shae had slept together. 

But when she heard Luke say it so definitively, she found herself reacting strongly, the wound hurting unbearably. 

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