Chapter 28 Backfired Weapon

• Cecilia’s body trembled, her eyes wide in shock. Her mind struggled to process what had happened—this near-accident was all too real, and the man who’d just saved her was right in front of her, shielding her from harm.
• “C–Charles...” Cecilia stammered, her voice and body shaking uncontrollably.
• Her gaze drifted to his right shoulder, where she saw a metal rod pinning him down, along with a massive roll of fabric partially resting against another shelf.