chapter 86

As they stood facing Marco and his men, Amari's mind raced with possibilities. They were outnumbered and outgunned, trapped in a situation that seemed impossible to escape. But even as fear threatened to consume her, she refused to give in to despair. She had faced adversity before, and she knew that with determination and cunning, they could find a way out of this predicament.

"We're not going down without a fight," Antonio declared, his voice filled with resolve as he stepped forward to confront Marco. "We may be outnumbered, but we're not going to let you intimidate us into submission. We'll do whatever it takes to protect ourselves and those we care about."

Marco chuckled at Antonio's bravado, his eyes glinting with amusement as he surveyed the group with a predatory gaze. "You've got guts, I'll give you that," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "But guts alone won't save you from what's coming next. You're in way over your heads, and there's no way out."

But even as Marco