The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife

Chapter 585 Seven Days

When Julius Jenner’s voice died away, Susan Shelby could not help being stunned for a moment.

Julian Shaw's expression changed ever so slightly for a moment before he said expressionlessly, "I owe it to her."

He had only protected her because he owed it to her...

Susan lowered her gaze ever so slightly.

Julius sneered on the other hand. "Julian, do you think you can hide from anyone by feigning coldness on purpose? However, whoever you love is not important to me. Both of you shall die now."

Julius pulled the trigger and aimed at Susan without showing the slightest courtesy.

Julian's expression changed drastically. He had broken a few bones in his back and was utterly incapable of moving as he lay there. However, at that very moment, he found the strength to make his way over to them and shield Susan.

Given Julius’ gunmanship, he would never miss a shot from such a close distance.

However, at that critical moment, Julius' hand suddenly shook violently.

Soon, it felt as if Julius' hand was grabbed by something invisible. The bullet hit the ground with a loud bang.

Then, Julius' expression began to transform swiftly.

"Go back! I'm the one in control of my body!" The voice sounded savage and sharp.

"I won't let you do this." The voice sounded gentle and determined now.

It was obviously the same person and the same voice, but the mannerism and intonation were worlds apart. Julius was behaving like two people who were quarreling, yet these two people seemed to be living in the same body...

Julian and Susan were dumbstruck from bewilderment upon seeing that.

Soon, Julian became slightly agitated.

This was supposed to be the best timing to subdue Julius. Even though Julius was well -trained in combat, he was trapped in some unknown, strange state now. If Julian had not been injured, he believed that he should have been able to fight Julius.

What a waste that... it was tough for him to even move a joint now.

As for Susie, she did not have any chance of succeeding even though Julius was in this state.

Susan had no idea how many thoughts were running through Julian’s mind. She did not pay much attention to the change in Julius but was well aware that this was the best opportunity to escape.

She clenched her teeth and bent over to help Julian stand up. "Let's go, quick."

"Susie, leave me. You should go." Julian rejected her offer.

He was a burden now. Susan would stand a better chance of escaping without him.

Susan ignored him and propped him up by force without uttering a word.

Julius was still fighting with himself over there, yet who knew when he would suddenly behave normally again?

He had a gun in his hand and was also an exceedingly evil, vicious criminal!

If he were to react to the situation, both of them would end up dead.

"Susan!" Julian grew anxious and could not help saying coldly, "You are an evil woman that would even frame an unborn child. I wouldn't stoop so low as to escape with you."

Susan took a glance at Julian.

"Let me go, quick." Julian's voice grew even sterner.

"Shut up." Susan took a side glance at him and spit that remark in his face before she continued to drag Julian along forcefully.

Julian wanted to resist.

However, Susan said straightforwardly, "Do you want to wait until Julius notices us? Are you trying to get both of us killed?"

Julian immediately shut his mouth.

With his cooperation, Susan propped him up and they chose which direction to walk away in while holding on to each other for support.

Unfortunately, the two of them did not manage to walk for long before the sound of footsteps was heard behind them.

Chills ran down their backs simultaneously.

"Tsk tsk tsk... That’s really deep love, huh?" Julius' tone of speech was rather despicable as he made his way over to them with just two to three steps.

Meanwhile, he was still toying with the gun in his hand.

"Someone refuses to let you two die, so let's make a deal," Julius said with a cold expression. "I've already planned my escape path. I can consent to not killing you, but both of you will cooperate with me obediently for the next few days and obey my commands properly. In seven days, I will grant you your freedom."

Julian and Susan exchanged a glance and saw a wisp of doubt in each other's eyes.

Was this man capable of such kindness?

"You two will only have three seconds to consider it. If you don’t consent, I’ll take the risk to perish with you, but I will still kill both of you." Julius raised the gun with a ferocious expression.

Susan looked at Julian subconsciously.

"It's fine if you take the lead." However, Julian was looking back at her with an affectionate look flashing past his gaze that he did not attempt to conceal for the very first time.

He did not intend to hide anymore at this point.

Perhaps, these were his final moments with Susie. If they were still incapable of treating each other sincerely at this time, everything would be meaningless.

Susan’s heart trembled ever so slightly for a moment. She did not have time to think about the sudden change in Julian's demeanor now. She took a deep breath and then looked at Julius. "Alright, we consent."

She had way too many doubts at the moment. Seven days could be considered a buffer period. Even if she had to die, she wanted to die aware and enlightened.

"Very well." Julius put down the gun.

Meanwhile, clamorous noises could be heard coming from a distance indistinctly.

Someone was searching for them at the bottom of the cliff.

Julius' expression changed. Then, he raised the gun and pushed it to the back of Susan’s head. “Move, quick!”

Susan did not have a choice. She could only support Julian and begin walking along the path by following Julius’ orders.

The cliff was not tall, but the bottom of the cliff was a stretch of spacious, lush green thick forest.

It was apparent that Julius had come prepared. Under his forceful orders, the three of them kept drifting further and further away from the search and rescue team.

Even though Julian was in so much pain along the way, he kept his lips tightly pursed all along and did not make a sound.

"Quick, quick, quick.” Julius urged them on continuously from behind.

Susan and Julian could only continue to push forward endlessly.

At last, the sky darkened. Julius examined the surrounding environment and then prodded around the nearby area before surprisingly revealing a pitch-black hole.

"Go inside!" Julius ordered them coldly.

Susan could only help Julian enter the cave obediently.

The ambiance of the cave was not considered pleasant, as it was deep and dark. However, they could rest for a while at the very least.

Julius gathered raw materials and built a fire on the ground expressionlessly. Then, he found some leaves and made himself a sleeping spot.

Susan had been constantly observing Julius’ behavior. When he was done with all this, she said, "I'm going to pick some leaves from the entrance. I'll be back soon."

Julius took a glance at her and then said coldly, "Go.”

He was not concerned that Susan would run away in the slightest. Julian was still there after all.

If Susan wanted to abandon Julian, she would have done so earlier.

Susan did not speak. She just picked dried branches and leaves from the entrance and then followed Julius' example to make a slightly softer nest for the two of them with great effort.

"Be careful.” Susan helped Julian lie down properly.