Whenever it boils down to a life-or-death case, people are pushed to the extreme of the wall and have no choice but to make a choice or to find other hidden clauses in the offer. Ladybird was quick to find the hidden clause in Logan’s offer as she tore up the sleeve of her right hand, pushing the wound to him to fix.

A weak smile flashed on his face as he took her bleeding arm. “You really won’t let your guard down, would you?”

Her silence was his response. He gave her a rope to ...