Chapter 1229

Hector didn't flinch as the bullet whizzed past him. However, the bullet merely grazed the air beside his ear. Blood began to trickle from his earlobe. Seeing this, Hector seemed confident that he had grasped a secret about Zion. "So, you really didn't tell her, did you? Zion, you're nothing but a coward, a scared little boy. "If Maeve found out about your condition, the love you claim to have for her would shatter her illusions. Would she still love you?" With each word Hector uttered, Zion's gaze grew colder. But Hector continued, undeterred. "I've heard Ms. Scott is quite discerning when it comes to relationships. "If she discovered that the bond you've shared over the past year was merely a cruel joke, wouldn't she want to rid herself of you for good and resent you for the rest of her life?" "It seems you truly want to die." Zion's expression was devoid of humor. Those around him quickly sensed the lethal intent brewing within Zion. His subordinates rushed to restrain