Chapter 554:

With each passing shot, the odds of survival dwindled, inching closer to the inevitable.

Melany’s chest rose and fell rapidly.

Panic overtook her, breaths coming in short, uneven gasps. “Wait… please, wait…” she stuttered, trying to grasp any lifeline. There was no preparation, no mental fortification for the cold terror that accompanied having a weapon aimed at her. She didn’t know when the trigger would be pulled or when that fatal click would become the end.

At that moment, she felt an unprecedented, profound fear of death.

In the silence that followed, all outside noise seemed to dissolve.

“Miss Johnson, the game waits for no one,” Kylo said, his tone devoid of sympathy.

His gaze locked onto hers, sharp and unyielding.

“A shot takes but a second to reveal life or death.”

the room seemed to

revolver tightened, poised for

couldn’t hold back the

at galnovels

she scrambled back, desperation overtaking reason. “No… don’t shoot! I give up… I

from staring death in the face,

Miss Johnson, the cost will be immense, hundreds of millions,” Kylo said, his

he held seemed ready to release its

Every last cent… just don’t pull that

the terror draining the last of her

didn’t even have the

curious, Miss Johnson, how do you intend to

lifted as he peered down at her, amusement hidden in the curve of his lips. But his presence

response, Kylo shifted his aim, the revolver

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