ande

behind a mask. My face remained blank, even when I killed. I was cold, calculated, and profes

t proved how dangerous it could be to let your guard down. So, I swore never to show even a hint

this was d

f evoking any reaction from me-one wa

d in over a year since his mother's death, I co

e calm despite the relentless pounding of my heart. Every o

inally did, I wrapped my arms around him in a tight hug, closing m

lently urging him to speak. He stared at me blankly for a

of words, a strangled sound escaped him-a whisper th

ent after that, his gaze distant as he stared in confusion. My chest tightened, and I reac

but he shook his head and suddenly burst into tears.

ain, but no words came out-only a de

y eyes darkened, and my face shifted back to its usual cold and detached expr

h that door?" I asked, m

he nodded in response, I ruffled his hair and stood up slowly, casting one last

in his voice. My gaze was fixed on the nurses standing prote

I asked, my voice steady as I heard him shift nervously, pausing sli

ioned our connection with Dr. Daniel, the hospital's owner, but they still refused to

me. I didn't know the woman he was calling his mother, and honestly, neither did I care. Bu

to work, then I had other w

ss, and a little child cannot enter. Please leave, or we will call security," the m

I could see the fear in his eyes as

htfully. "Hmm, I see. So that's your decision." Without breaking eye contact, I extend

ed to breathe as I casually raised my gun, aimi

ork, then violence w

r mouths to scream. But before they could, I raised a fing

y voice low and calm

or any possible escape or someone who might intervene. But there wa

o intention of pulling the trigger, but I needed them to believe I would. I did

al?" one of them stammered. I rubbed the bridg

g my gun lazily at them. "He just

he trigger. A sharp, deafening crack echoed through the space as the

of the way," I said and the moment the words left my mouth, the nur

mple a

ng with excitement as he moved toward the

led the air. They charged in, batons raised, but in the blink of an eye, Sebastian and Adr

hed for their guns, raising them with

o the guards, who parted ways to allow someone through. Soft, assured footsteps echoed, and a man in a doctor's coat appe

disturbance," he said, his eyes locking onto me, the corner of his lips widened into a teasing

s in mock surrender. His blond hair and gray eyes locked onto

's no way to greet your twi

nd thought, I pressed the trigger, t