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.

really, truly hate

got left? Maybe he survives, but he'll never be whole again. Not

watched in numb silence as the nurses pushed Ludwik into the operating room, her heart sinking. "You did the right

quickly to the surgery doors, arms wrapped tight around

glanced at her, sympathy flickering in his eyes. He knew she'd

as nails. He'll pull through." She wiped

the bag with a grimace. "You stay here and watch over Ludwik. I've

Ludwik didn't even catch Bryce. Those people are dangerous,

mercenaries, and nobody knows who hired them. I'm taking Bryce's leg back as bait. Don't worry-the President's gotta know by now. There'll be more cops on Saltland Island than ever. And if Bryce

jaw was tight, his

maybe they could reattach a freshly severed limb. Maybe Parker

just nodded. "Just be careful, Parker. If anything happens to you, what about

not as reckless

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