Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

The crowd was gripped by terror, some clutching their heads and scattering in panic. Seeing the commotion, the bodyguards fired two shots into the ceiling.

Nelson, emboldened, began to struggle fiercely, and Leo started losing control of him.

Despite his injuries, Leo gritted his teeth, snatched the gun from Nelson's hand, and pressed it against the back of his head. He commanded, "Tell them to put their guns down!" Nelson was shaken. "Put them down! Put the guns down..."

The bodyguards exchanged glances before complying, but they still maintained a disciplined formation, closing in on Nelson.

When force didn't work, Nelson resorted to pleading. "Leo, is this how you treat me? I brought you back, gave you food and clothes, money and power-everything you wanted. Why must you go against me?" Seizing the moment of distraction, I ran toward Yasmine, pulling her behind me. "Don't be scared!"

"Ari..." Yasmine was still dazed, her gaze fixed on Leo. She asked me hesitantly, "Who... is he?"

The man she had hated for days, slapped countless times, and who had now shielded her from a bullet-who was he?

Nicholas caught up with us, scanning the surroundings cautiously. He explained succinctly, "Nelson's activities have long been under higher-level scrutiny.

as an undercover agent. Neal couldn't act earlier because another major crime task force was

to confidentiality, the mission was repeatedly delayed.

eyes. "So... he hasn't turned bad,

to answer her question: "Do you remember who my mother was?"

remember how old she was when she was

right then and there. No, even killing him wouldn't quench

he become an

despite fathering a child, didn't deserve to be called

said, "I've already informed the police and arranged a plan

open. Special police burst in, and Nelson's reign of

securing the scene, they took custody of Nelson from Leo. The latter collapsed straight to

Yasmine darted toward

released

were