Chapter 53 Hand-to-hand Combat

• In the hushed confines of the room, as well as outside, silence reigned, heightening the tension between the two remaining assassins and Hudson. Neither side dared to make a reckless move.
• Hudson's pistol held only one bullet, a precious commodity in this eerie calm that unsettled even the most seasoned nerves.
• Wynette noticed the tension etched into his handsome features and couldn't help but speak softly, "Your wound has opened up again. It must be incredibly painful." She knew her words were practically useless as it was a mere attempt to distract him from the pain that must be gnawing at him.