Chapter 341

The man stared fearlessly at Chet. "Why the concern for her? She's your buddy's woman. What's bothering you? Or perhaps there's some secret between you two?"

"Shut up! I could shoot you dead right now," Chet threatened, his gun aimed at the man.

In response, the man immediately pressed the knife against Evelyn's neck. "Go ahead and shoot. Let's see if your bullet is quicker than my blade. I forgot to mention that back in my hometown, I used to slaughter cattle. No matter how large the beast, I could end its life with a single strike—let alone a fragile woman."

With that, he applied pressure to the blade, and a trickle of crimson blood adorned Evelyn's fair, slender neck.

Startled, Chet released his grip on the trigger and yelled, "Don't you dare touch her!"

"If you want me to spare her, back off, or I'll ensure the person you've just found dies before your very eyes," the man threatened, causing everyone to take a step back and dare not make any move.

Terrified, Evelyn trem