But at the critical moment, Ethan sidestepped with lightning speed, leaving only a blur where he had stood. The bullet whizzed past harmlessly.
Tom stared in disbelief. "What the...? He dodged the bullet?!"
Everyone in the room froze, their eyes glued to Ethan.
The thugs were stunned, but Ethan didn't hesitate. He moved like a phantom, closing the distance between himself and Tom in the blink of an eye.
Tom, finally snapping out of his stupor, instinctively raised his gun to fire again. But Ethan was too close. He wouldn't get another chance.
Ethan's hand shot out, snatching the gun from Tom's grasp. With a powerful twist, he crushed the weapon, metal screeching as it contorted and shattered into useless pieces.
The remaining thugs backed away; fear etched on their faces. Even J
