CHAPTER- 20

Author POV:

A sharp hiss escaped Aiden's lips as he sat on the cold floor, clutching his arm, blood seeping through his fingers from a fresh wound.

The pain was evident on his face, but it was the shock and betrayal that shone most vividly in his eyes.

"Aiden!" she shouted, running towards him and dropped to her knees beside him, her hands trembling as she tried to assess the injury.

"Aiden, oh my God, are you okay?" Her voice was thick with panic, but there was a determination in her eyes, a need to protect the man she cared about.

Felix’s voice, usually so composed, was now tinged with fury as he yelled at him, "ACE! Are you out of your fucking mind?"

His fists clenched tightly at his sides, the veins on his neck bulging with barely restrained rage.

Ace stood a few feet away, the gun still in his hand, the barrel faintly smoking.

But rather than look remorseful or even concerned, he merely murmured, "Ohh, please. It just passed through his skin."

He scratched his head lazily wit