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Chapter 554: With each passing shot, the odds of survival dwindled, inching closer to the inevitable.

Melanys 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 didnt 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.

His eyes were as predatory as a wolfs, and the room seemed to shrink around her under the oppressive weight of his stare.

Kylos grip on the revolver tightened, poised for action.

Melany couldnt hold back the tremor that overtook her.

Discover more at galnovels .com Her composure shattered as she scrambled back, desperation overtaking reason.

No… dont shoot! I give up… I surrender! Her voice quivered with fear, eyes wide with the realization of her helplessness.

It was a fear that came from staring death in the face, a fear that made everything else insignificant.

If you withdraw now, Miss Johnson, the cost will be immense, hundreds of millions, Kylo said, his words laced with an eerie calm that felt almost mocking.

To her, the gun he held seemed ready to release its lethal promise at any second.

Ill pay it… whatever it costs! Every last cent… just dont pull that trigger! Her voice broke, the terror draining the last of her strength.

She didnt even have the strength to stand.

Pay? Im curious, Miss Johnson, how do you intend to pay such a huge amount of money? His brow lifted as he peered down at her, amusement hidden in the curve of his lips.

But his presence cast a shadow so heavy that it left her breathless.

Before Melany could form a response, Kylo shifted his aim, the revolver now pointed at her.

Or maybe… youll pay with your life? I… Melany staggered backward, fear tightening its grip around her heart.

Her words faltered, not a single sentence able to fully escape her lips.

Kylos voice, though lighthearted with an edge of humor, came across to her as menacing, masked in a tone that chilled her to the bone.

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