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.

Neal couldn't act earlier because another major crime task force was

delayed. I only found out

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

to Nelson seemed to answer her question: "Do you remember who my mother was?" "Of course I remember!" Nelson

old she was when she was pregnant?

pressed the gun firmly against Nelson's head, his hatred palpable. He wished he could end him right then and there.

he become an

deserve to be called fathers. Nelson was one of

and arranged a plan before coming here, but it'll take time

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

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

Yasmine darted toward

released from its

about anything else- -her eyes were only on him. "Call an ambulance! An

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