Damian's POVRandall’s words, “Goodbye, Lila,” echoed in my mind, twisting my stomach into knots. My body moved before my brain caught up, and I slammed the door open, bursting into the office.“Stop!” I shouted, my voice raw with desperation.Randall turned to me, his face a twisted mask of surprise and amusement. In an instant, the gun shifted from Lila to me, the cold barrel now trained on my chest. My heart raced, but I forced myself to raise my hands in surrender, hoping to buy time. The cops must be close by now. Please let them be close.“Well, well,” Randall sneered, his voice dripping with mockery. “Here comes the knight in shining armor. What a joke.”I didn’t flinch at his taunts. “You don’t have to do this, Randall. Let her go.”His laugh was sharp and cruel, slicing through the tense air. “You think you can just stroll in here and play hero? Kneel. Right now.”I hesitated for a fraction of a second before complying, lowering myself to the ground beside Lila. My eyes dart
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