16."The Don's Presence"

Emma

At the moment that mysterious man grabbed my arm and threatened to shoot, my heart raced. Fear coursed through my veins, but I knew I couldn't panic. I was in a dangerous situation, and Andrew was just a few steps away.

Before I could decide what to do, a series of events unfolded in rapid succession. Andrew, who had been observing the situation, acted with impressive speed. He rose from the table and, in one fluid motion, drew a gun hidden under his suit jacket.

"Release her immediately," Andrew said with a chilling calmness that sent shivers down my spine. His voice was dripping with authority, and he seemed entirely at ease in that tense scenario.

The man holding me hesitated for a moment, taken aback by Andrew's reaction. In an instant, the quiet restaurant transformed into a tense scene, with customers and staff looking on in shock and fear.

Andrew kept his gun pointed firmly at the man, his gaze sharp as a blade. It was clear he wouldn't hesitate to use it if the situation