All Chapters of GRAND RETURN OF THE WAR LORD : Chapter 51
- Chapter 52
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CHAPTER 51
The man’s voice was distorted by the visor, deep and mechanical, but the intent behind his words was sharp enough to slice through Sophia’s bones and send Chills through her. Her first instinct was to run. Her second was to scream.Neither would save her.The figure tilted his head, studying her like an object in a lab jar. “I’m actually seeing you in the flesh. It’s an honor,” he murmured, almost to himself, before taking a slow step forward.Sophia’s grip tightened on the respirator mask. “I don’t know who you are,” she said, her voice shaking despite her effort to sound firm. “But you’re making a mistake.”He chuckled—a cold, humorless sound. “It’s no mistake, I assure you. You’re worth more than the Cold Cell, more than Cipher… more than you even realize.”Sophia’s mind spun, confused. What did he mean? Worth more than Malachi in what way exactly? Before she could ask, movement flickered behind him.A blur of black and steel.Malachi.He moved like he was a part of the shadow
CHAPTER 52
Third Point Of ViewSophia’s pulse hammered so loud she could hear it in her ears. The gun at her back felt heavier than steel, pressing between her shoulder blades with deliberate malice.Malachi’s stance shifted almost imperceptibly, but she recognized the tell—his weight leaning slightly to his right leg, the subtle angle of his shoulders. He was calculating distance, timing, kill shots.“Drop it,” the masked man said casually, motioning to Malachi’s sidearm. “Slowly.”Malachi didn’t move. His eyes stayed fixed on the man’s visor, like he was trying to see through the reflective surface. “You’ve got the numbers,” he said. “You don’t need the theatrics.”The masked man’s voice carried that same unnerving calm. “Oh, I do. Because I know you—every twitch, every fake feint, every habit you haven’t broken since Black Dagger. And if I let you hold a gun a second longer than I need to…” He tilted his head. “…you’ll kill me before I finish this sentence.”Sophia saw Malachi’s jaw tighten,