Sebastian Knight

If I hadn't been lost in the allure of those captivating Hazelnut eyes, I would have noticed the car speeding recklessly down the street. I would have heard Diego's warning shout. Unfortunately, I didn't.

Suddenly, a car zoomed past at twice the speed limit. Gunshots pierced the air, prompting Liliana to scream and cover her ears to shield herself from the loud noise. As a result, my car window shattered upon impact from a bullet, since it wasn't bulletproof. The car alarm blared, alerting everyone in the vicinity.

 At that moment, my only concern was for my dear Liliana. I held her tightly, sheltering her as best as I could. We instinctively dropped to the ground and sought cover behind the car. Liliana sobbed against me, her cries echoing through the chaos as the car sped away.

 We both lay on the ground, with her beneath me. My breath came in ragged gasps after the ordeal we had just experienced.

 "Sebastian!" Liliana cried out.

 She clung to me with all her might, while I pressed my face against her neck, holding her tightly, fearing that she might slip away. Diego came rushing towards us.

 "You're safe, my love. Everything will be alright," I whispered, peppering her with kisses. Tears welled up in my eyes at the thought of losing her and our unborn twins. I vowed to be more cautious in the future.

 I carefully checked her for any injuries or bullet wounds, relieved to find only a gaze from when we hit the ground. "Are the twins alright?" I inquired.

 Liliana nodded, gently placing her hand on her baby bump. "Yes, they're kicking a lot," she replied. Her gaze shifted towards me, and she gasped. "You're bleeding, Sebastian." A sob escaped her lips.

 She helped me remove my white shirt, and her words prompted me to look down, revealing the red stain seeping into my white button-up. The pain finally registered as the adrenaline subsided, causing me to cough in agony.

 Lifting my shirt, we both breathed a sigh of relief upon discovering that it was only a graze from one of the bullets they fired.

 "Oh, thank goodness!" she exclaimed, embracing me tightly once more. I held her close, while my eyes met Diego's.

 With just one glance, he understood. He knew that we had to find Alexander and eliminate him. It had to be him. It had to be.

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 Liliana winced as I pushed the items off my desk in a fit of anger. Due to their reckless actions, Liliana's life was nearly endangered today, since Tamara managed to escape.

 I was without a shirt, with a bandage affixed to my side from the slight injury I sustained while contemplating our next steps. I desired to hold them accountable and utterly obliterate their bodies.

 "It's alright, Sebastian," Liliana spoke softly.

 Aware that Liliana was still deeply affected by the incident, her cries pained my heart, as I feared for her well-being.

 "No, Lily! It is not alright. None of this is acceptable," I exclaimed. "When did my subordinates become so feeble as to let someone like Tamara slip away from their grasp?"