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.

efficiency, it was still firm, precise, and powerful. Soon, the garage echoed with cries of pain, and no one dared to come closer.

men were downed, one of them rolling behind a car. In his eyes flared a vicious determination as he drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed it into his own thigh.

he dragged himself out with a grimace of

moment, the wail of police sirens sounded at

and Sylvia exchanged a look, their eyes

hand, opened the car door, and said

she climbed into the car and

downed put on a display of terror, staggering towards

"Murder!" they cried.

"Someone's been killed!"

"Please, help us!"

as he watched the approaching police with a cool,

knife in his side - and asked Gabriel in

presence but seeing

he glanced back at

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