Chapter 1333:


    As she spoke, Raegan moved closer and lowered herself into a crouch, so the gun’s barrel lined up directly with her forehead. “I already have people on Shiloh’s trail. We might uncover information about Maia’s backers through him.” After saying this, she let her eyes fall shut, showing no fear of an imminent bullet.


    Her specialty happened to be firearms, and the instant Kiley drew the weapon, she had noted the crucial detail: the safety was still on.


    “That’s all I have to say. The decision is yours now, Kiley.”


    Kiley’s features remained rigid. The gun’s barrel moved forward inch by inch until it made contact with Raegan’s forehead.


    “Death doesn’t frighten you?”


    “Yes, it does. I absolutely fear death,” Raegan shot back without hesitation, her voice solid and unwavering. “But what terrifies me more is you misunderstanding me. If dying proves my innocence, then I can ept that.”


    Silence descended on the room like a heavy nket.


    Time seemed to stand still.


    Finally, Kiley broke the silence. “Does my keeping you close because of my feelings for you make you think you’ve figured me out?”


    Then a distinct click rang out. Kiley had released the safety on the Desert Eagle.


    The click of the safety catch sent a chill down Raegan’s spine, shattering herposure in an instant. Unease washed over her.


    Her muscles tensed, and adrenaline surged automatically through her veins.


    Raegan had survived plenty of dangerous missions before, and this one didn’t even rank among the worst. Truth be told, at such close quarters, she could have snatched the gun from Kiley’s grip and reversed the situation if she wanted to.


    But making a move wasn’t an option. She had to gamble.


    “I never imagined you’d be the one to end me,” Raegan said quietly. She raised her eyes slowly, meeting Kiley’s icy stare. Her words were barely louder than a breath. “But maybe… there’s something fitting about dying by the hand of someone you care for. I can’t say I’ve really figured you out, but I think I understand you better than anyone else does.”


    She paused, her voice growing rough. “Kiley, I belong to you. Don’t you see that?”


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    They held each other’s gaze.


    A few beats of unsettling silence passed, and then Kiley lowered the gun. Her voice turned strangely gentle, as if the murderous rage from moments before had been an illusion. A slight, ambiguous smile touched her lips. “That gorgeous face would be such a waste to ruin.”


    Before thest word faded, she aimed the Desert Eagle toward the floor and held it out to Raegan.


    Raegan didn’t reach for it. She just looked puzzled. “What do you mean?”


    Kileyughed softly. She took Raegan’s hand, pressed the cold gun into her palm, and curled Raegan’s fingers around it, one by one.


    “Go on, hold it. No need to be nervous. That was just a little test. You passed.”


    Her smile widened, but her eyes held no warmth. “You need this to protect yourself.”


    Kiley lowered her voice, making it sound enticing. “Of course, you could also use it… to kill Maia.”


    She locked eyes with Raegan, her gaze expectant. “Would you kill for my sake?”


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