“Just a minor injury. It’s nothing, really, Bruce said, his voice laid-back.

Mavis shot back without hesitation, “That’s a lie! You said just a minute ago that it was painful.”

Bruce’s eyes narrowed, turning into sharp slits as he looked at Mavis.

“Men are talking. Women should remain quiet.”

Mavis’s cheeks flushed with indignation.

Harlan picked up a length of rope and aimed an icy stare at Bruce.

“Untie her,” he commanded.

nonchalantly shrugged his

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have no

feared assassin, but Bruce was

further ado, Harlan fished a lighter out of his chest pocket, ignited a blue flame, and applied it to the

scornfully, he said, “See? Now

quickly removed the remains of the rope from Mavis’s

Mavis’s hasty withdrawal, Harlan failed to notice the gunshot wound on

tilting his head to indicate the

she really escape this time? Free

be reckoned with, and Bruce

Mavis agreed, a smile lighting

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