"Lily!" Ethan roared behind her, his voice tearing through the air. "Touch her, and I'll kill every single one of you!"
"Alright, withdraw," the old man suddenly said, granting them an unexpected reprieve.
The gun pressed against Lily's forehead was immediately removed, and her first reaction was to shout—
"Wait a minute. Call an ambulance for me.
The old man on the other end was silent momentarily, then burst into laughter, echoing throughout the empty cathedral. "Girl, you're quite amusing."
The laughter abruptly ceased.
The men in black gave a final warning to the gathered worshippers and nuns before swiftly retreating from the church with trained precision.
"Lily!"
Hearing her name, Lily turned around.
Ethan stood in the hallway, his face battered and bruised, blood trailing from the corner of his mouth. His hair was disheveled, and he looked utterly defeated. Rage burned his eyes as he yelled at her, "Who the hell asked you to meddle?!"
