When Petals Meet The Blade (Priscilla and Waldo) novel Chapter 160

Chapter 160

Hughin just gazed at Waldo, his eyes glistening with unshed tears.

Just then, Waldo slowly opened his eyes, and, to everyone’s surprise, was lucid for a fleeting moment.

“Pull it out,” Waldo rasped, garing at Hughie. He could see the genuine terror in Hughie’s e

Herasped, “Pull it out. Whatever happens… you’re forgiven.”

Hughie’s voice came out hoarse and broken. “Your Highness… we don’t have any tools. I don’t know how… to stop the bleeding.”

Hughie thought, I’m so useless! After serving by His Highness’s side for over a decade, I can’t even help him in the slightest when he needs me most!! deserve to die!‘

Waldo coughed twice, the metallic tang of blood filling his mouth.

Priscilla cried out in desperation, tears streaming down her face. “Hurry up! Waldo can’t wait any longer! If anything happens to him, I swear il kill you!”

“Shut up.” Waldo rasped.

“Waldo

“Get lost!” Waldo snapped at Priscilla, utterly disappointed. She had completely let him down.

Waldo understood Hughie’s turmoil better than anyone. Whatever decision was to be made now, the heaviest burden would fall on Hughie

Priscilla shrieked, her eyes rod with fury “Waldo, are you delirious from your illness? How dare you tell me to get lost! Are you out of your mind? Who else here truly cares about you besides me? Do you really think he cares? He’s just afraid the King will punish him if you die! He doesn’t give a damn about you-

Suddenly, with a sharp movement, Waldo somehow mustered the strength to prop himself up and delivered a precise strike to Priscilla’s pressure point at the base of her neck.

Priscilla collapsed to the ground, completely paralyzed. She was unable to move or utter a single word.

Suddenly, it felt as if the whole world had gone quiet.

She couldn’t believe it. Disbelief, rage, and humiliation overwhelmed her. Tears slid down her cheeks, not from grief, but from burning humiliation.

Waldo had overexerted himself. As he collapsed, a gush of blood erupted from his mouth.

Terrified, Hughie rushed to his side and helped him lie back down.

But he was already gravely wounded, and after exerting his power, his already pale face turned deathly ashen.

Hughie waved his hand dismissively. Soldiers immediately came forward, dragged Priscilla aside, and dumped her unceremoniously on the ground. where she was left completely ignored.

Hughie stammered, “Your Highness, I… I’m going to begin now!”

“No more delays!” Hughie thought desperately.

Hughie gripped the arrow lodged in Waldo’s abdomen with both hands and drew a deep, steadying breath.

Waldo gritted his teeth, fresh blood still trickling from the comer of his lips. He was too weak to utter a word.

Hughie gritted his teeth too, but every time he tried to pull, his fingers went completely limp, as if all strength had drained from them.

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Chapter 160

“What if… what if pulling it out really kills Your Highness what am I supposed to do then? Hughie thought, his heart pounding with

The surrounding soldiers held their breath, every gate locked on the arrow in Hughie’s hand.

They thought, “What it what if His Highness drops dead the moment he pulls the arlow out? What then?

They were truly tenified.

If even Waldo perished, none of them would have any hope of making it out

“God, I’m utterly petrified… Hughie thought,

“Ms. Yates…” a voice in the crowd suddenly called out softly.

Tears finally spilled from Hughie’s eyes

“Ms. Yates! Where are you? Where are you?” Hughle was truly terrified. In the end, he finally released his grip. He didn’t dare.

He was terrified that pulling the arrow out might actually kill Waldo.

Waldo’s heart turned to ashes as Jessica’s flawless face surfaced in his mind.