The simple two words made my inner defenses crumble.

He was shot because of me, I couldn't take it lightly.

I stared at him with doubt filling my eyes. "Richard, how did I miss it before that you're so good at playing the victim?"

He lowered his gaze while staring at me indifferently. "So, did you buy it just now?"

"...No, I didn't."

I tossed his words back at him, but the moment I turned to leave, he pulled me back with force. For the first time, he lowered his ...