Chapter 1614

Maeve was fast. She loaded the gun in one swift, fluid motion before aiming it squarely at Max's forehead. Her actions were seamless, exuding a cold efficiency that filled the room with suffocating tension. Max, a coward on his best day, nearly wet himself under the weight of his own terror. "S-Say something! Just say it already!" Max was terrified. Maeve's every move radiated an unshakable resolve. It was clear she wasn't bluffing. After a brief but visible internal battle, Jonathan finally said, "Maeve, it's me. I'm the one who tried to deceive you. This has nothing to do with him! If you want to kill him, kill me instead!" "Do you take me for a fool? You don't even care about your life. Don't worry. If you keep stalling, I'll deal with Max first, and then I'll send you both to hell together." "Jonathan! I don't want to die!" Max was trembling like a leaf. When Maeve's finger twitched against the trigger, Jonathan broke. While squeezing his eyes shut, he blurted, "She told