The day after

Sylvia and Gabriel had returned from a lunch at a local diner, their conversation still lingering as they stepped out of the car. As they did, a group of five or six men approached them, their gazes lingering on Sylvia with ill-intentions.

As they brushed past, one of the men reached out a bold hand towards Sylvia's leg.

With a swift motion, Sylvia slapped him across the face, her expression a stunning portrait of icy fury.

The man staggered backwards, anger blazing in his eyes as he glared at Sylvia. Turning to his cohorts, he snarled, "Take her down!"

Gabriel quickly pulled Sylvia behind him, grabbing the oncoming man's arm and delivering a punch straight to his temple. The man reeled, utterly dazed, and toppled to the ground.

Gabriel's moves were swift and precise, his imposing aura causing the remaining men to hesitate. They exchanged glances and advanced as one.

would throw a punch - and while it lacked Gabriel's ruthless efficiency, it was still firm, precise, and powerful. Soon, the garage echoed with cries of pain, and no one dared to come closer.

a knife from his pocket and stabbed it into his own thigh.

he dragged himself out

police sirens sounded at the entrance

exchanged a look, their eyes

of her hand, opened the car door, and said calmly, "Get inside and

climbed into the car

put on a display

"Murder!" they cried.

"Someone's been killed!"

"Please, help us!"

car door, lighting a cigarette as he watched

covered in blood with a knife in his side - and asked Gabriel in shock, "Did you do all this?" Standing tall, Gabriel replied in a flat tone, "Let's talk

slightly intimidated by his presence but seeing his cooperation, simply said,

nearby trash can. As he glanced back

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