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THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD

Author: D.N odunukwe
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-03-17 05:21:40

Screams erupted. Cameras dropped. Reporters scattered like panicked birds.

Lily’s breath hitched as her gaze snapped to Liam her heart stopped.

Liam staggered back, his hand flying to his side, fingers pressing against the crimson stain spreading across his crisp white shirt.

For a moment, time froze.

Then, chaos shattered it.

“Liam!” Lily’s voice cracked as she lunged toward him, her body moving before her mind could catch up.

Security swarmed the stage, shouting orders, guns drawn, shielding Liam as another shot rang out. The sharp crack of the bullet sent people ducking, shrieking. It shattered the microphone stand beside him, sending sparks flying.

William tackled Liam to the ground just in time. “Stay down!”

Liam gritted his teeth, clutching his side. The pain burned, hot and relentless, but his mind remained razor-sharp. He forced himself to focus.

Who did this?

His father’s men? A competitor with a grudge? Someone else he had crossed?

Footsteps pounded around them. Security gua
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