Yuchen's eyes widened in sheer disbelief, his face a canvas of shock and confusion. He instinctively glanced back at the wall, the gaping hole left by the bullet serving as a stark reminder that this was terrifyingly real. Elena had indeed shot at him.
"I'll make sure I don't miss the next shot! So stay away from me!" Elena's voice quivered with a mixture of fear and determination. Sweat adorned her forehead, and her eyes were wide with terror.
"Okay, okay," Yuchen stammered, raising his hands in surrender. He slowly began to back away, his mind reeling with confusion and worry. He couldn't fathom what had triggered such a drastic reaction from Elena, but he sensed now wasn't the time for a calm conversation.
Once the door closed behind him, Yuchen leaned against the hallway wall, his face a portrait of bewilderment. He wondered desperately what had gone wrong. Why Elena suddenly do this?
