The air in the hospital corridor was so heavy it felt like stone. Evan stood his ground, the gun still gripped in his hand, but he didn't look afraid. He looked bored, as if he were at a boring business meeting instead of being trapped by two of the most dangerous men in the city. He turned his head slightly, seeing Maxton and Xander blocking the only exit. A slow, mocking smile stretched across his face."Uncle," Evan said, his tone light and playful. "Welcome to the party. I was just telling Michael how things are going to change around here."Evan looked back at Michael, who sat in his wheelchair with his fists clenched. Evan didn't care that he was surrounded. He tucked his gun away, acting like he owned the building.Maxton moved forward slowly. His eyes were like dark, frozen lakes. "Don't be a fool, Evan. Put the weapon down. You are making a mistake you won't be able to fix."Evan laughed, a sharp, ugly sound. "You always say that, Uncle. You’ve been saying that since I was a
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