Chapter 1163

Whitney flinched at his shout, startled and on edge. "What's in there?" she asked, her voice shaky.

Parker whipped around, eyes wide when he saw Whitney unzipping the duffel bag. He froze for a split second, glancing at Ludwik's icy, murderous face, then lunged forward, yanking Whitney away. "Don't open it!" he barked.

Whitney stumbled back, catching a glimpse inside the bag-bloody, mangled flesh, impossible to make out but terrifying enough. Bile rose in her throat and her heart pounded like a jackhammer. Some awful suspicion took hold, but she forced herself to stay steady. "What's in there, Ludwik?" she pressed, voice trembling. "Is that... is that Bryce's body?"

Ludwik's lips pressed into a thin, grim line. He said nothing, his skin pale and cold as marble.

Parker kicked the bag away, disgust twisting his features. "It's Bryce's leg," he spat. "Ludwik cut it clean off, but those bastards still dragged Bryce onto the chopper. You should've seen Ludwik-never seen him like that before, totally lost it. Wouldn't leave without bringing the limb back."

Whitney's heart nearly stopped.

She'd rarely seen this side of Ludwik before the blood, the violence, the fury.

must really, truly hate

shaking his head. "Bryce lost a leg thanks to Ludwik. Even if he made it out, what's he got left? Maybe he survives, but he'll never be whole again. Not worth risking everything over a scumbag like him. That's why I pulled Ludwik out-no point dying for

numb silence as the nurses pushed Ludwik into the operating

look at the bag again, moving quickly to

glanced at her, sympathy flickering in his eyes. He knew she'd been through enough—bad news

her. "Whitney, Ludwik's tough as nails. He'll pull through." She wiped away her tears, hugging herself

a grimace. "You stay here

even

gotta know by now. There'll be more cops on Saltland Island than ever. And

was tight,

modern medicine, maybe they could reattach a freshly severed limb. Maybe Parker

nodded. "Just be careful, Parker. If anything happens to

not as reckless

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