Chapter 428

Hanson let out a dry chuckle. "If you really wanted to come at me, there's no need to wait this long. Hell, you didn't even have to show up today. Just leave me here to rot—easy." With no food or water, a guy could barely survive, let alone fight back. Waiting for death really felt like the only option left. If Claire truly wanted him dead, there was no need to dirty her hands like this. Claire caught onto his misunderstanding and offered a small, almost playful smile. "You're overthinking it. Killing you? Nah, not in the plan. The knife's just to pay you back for the crap you pulled these past couple days. After all, you nearly choked me out. There's gotta be some payback, right, Mr. Cooper?" She brushed her fingers along the faint bruises on her neck, her smile mild and innocent. The knife in Claire's hand only made her words seem more real. The cave suddenly fell still, with only the soft crackle of the fire filling the silence. Hanson slowly lifted his heavy eyelids to look at her.