Raymond held Alice's hand with one hand and aimed the gun at Abel's head. Abel's men, seeing this, tried to pull out their guns, but Raymond's men swiftly subdued them. The situation instantly became tense.
Abel turned pale, his lips trembling. The cocky arrogance from before was gone, replaced by a stiff smile as he tried to appease Raymond, "Hey, Mr. Raymond, that was just a joke. You didn't take me seriously, did you?"
Raymond replied coldly, "There's no joking in a wager. Since you lost your partner's life to me, you'll have to honor the bet."
Abel's face darkened. "Raymond, don't go too far!"
Raymond didn't even look at him, his gaze focused on Alice. He gently tightened his grip on her fingers and slowly pulled the hammer back. His eyes were emotionless.
"He owes you a life. Now
