“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

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already tied. I have no

assassin, but Bruce was no

fished a lighter out of his chest pocket, ignited a blue flame, and applied it to the rope.

he said, “See? Now it’s

quickly removed the remains of the

lighting and Mavis’s hasty withdrawal, Harlan failed to notice the

announced, tilting his head to indicate

time?

reckoned with, and Bruce wasn’t Likely

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