The tension was electric. The moments seemed to drag, each inhalation laden with the weight of every second that might prove pivotal. The pounding of Marie's heart in her chest throbbed with a deep, aching life as she pulled Candy closer, her universe condensing to the two of them alone. The cold metal of the gun in Charles's grip didn't flicker. His gaze—steel-hard, intent, unswerving—was fixed on Helen and her men."You're going to die for this, Charles," she hissed, venom dripping from her lips. “You think I’m going to let you stop me? You’ll never keep her from me again.” She barely smiled, her lips twitching, but behind the mask, she calculated, cold as ice."Scream," Marie wanted to shout, "get back, Charles, run, do something before it’s too late," but the sounds were locked in her throat, choking her, because she saw what was going to happen—it was already happening. It was all out of her control now.Then, to her surprise, Charles stood up, did not retreat, but came
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