The next morning, as usual, the citizens gathered for their protest.But this time, something was different—there was an unsettling tension in the air.Both sides were already on edge since the death of the citizen.The nobles, sensing the unrest, prepared their guns, while some brave citizens, fueled by years of anger, dared to bring their own weapons.Families with long-standing grudges against the nobles saw this as their chance to finally exact revenge. It was now or never.Under Lavinia's command, the soldiers began coordinating with the leaders of the citizen groups, each made up of five members.Lavinia's voice was calm but firm as she addressed them. "Remember, you will target only the nobles, and it must be done simultaneously at 10 in the morning. Make sure they are all within your reach. If this fails, they will hide like turtles inside their houses."Meanwhile, Alex was at the flower shop, helping Crystal plant seeds and tidy up the flowers.The clock was ticking closer to

In a distant place, the Marquess Gram stood on the balcony, glaring at the military aircraft hovering in the sky.His anger boiled over as he turned to his captain, his voice sharp and furious. “How dare the Empire’s military come here to support the citizens! Summon all the nobles—we will wage war against the king!”“Lord Gram,” the captain began, his tone tense as his face pale, “we’ve blocked all communications of all New Empire from 10:00 to 11:00, just as you and all nobles agreed. That way, we could kill the protest leaders without anyone recording our actions.”Marquess Gram’s face suddenly drained of color.His hands trembled slightly as he gripped the stone railing. “Are you saying if the military attacks us now, there will be no record? And we won’t be able to communicate with anyone?”The captain nodded, his expression grim. Their plan to silence the protesters had backfired, twisted by the military into a trap for them.“This can’t be true, right?” Marquess Gram muttered,

As Matthew lunged toward Crystal, Bard seized the moment, shoving Matthew aside, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.“What are you doing?” Matthew yelled from where he lay, his eyes blazing with anger.“Don’t touch Miss Crystal with your dirty hands!” Bard shouted, stepping forward to shield Crystal.“You poor driver, aren’t you afraid of what I’ll do to your car? You’d better get out of here before I get really angry,” Matthew taunted, his voice dripping with menace.“I won’t do it.”“Don’t you know that my father is the owner of Aurora Hills Food Factory? I can easily have my security refuse to let you unload your items there. Let’s see if any of the villagers will still use your services then!”Some village women began gathering around, drawn by the commotion.Seeing the growing crowd, Matthew glanced around nervously, his discomfort evident. “Crystal, you’d better think carefully. I’ll come back tomorrow, and you should accept me, or many bad things will happen to you.”

But the gun only clicked, the sound echoing in the silence.Matthew’s eyes widened in shock as he frantically pulled the trigger again and again, but nothing happened.Pete remained calm, pulling a small bullet from his pocket and holding it up. “I took them out from your backpack,” he said quietly, his eyes locked on Matthew.Matthew’s face drained of color, his hands scrambling to find the single bullet that had fallen to the ground.But before he could react, Pete kicked him hard in the face, sending him sprawling.Matthew gasped, the taste of blood filling his mouth as he dropped the weapon.His hands shook as he tried to grab it, but Pete was quicker.He picked up the gun, filled it with the bullet, and aimed it at Matthew, his eyes cold.The tables had turned.“What are you doing, Pete?” Matthew’s voice quivered, a mix of fear and confusion lacing his words.“Nothing,” Pete replied, his tone eerily calm as he pointed the gun at Matthew’s head.“Anna was my cousin, and I loved he

Crystal rushed to the neighbor's house when, suddenly, a man appeared and grabbed her, pulling her into a dark alley.“Ethan, what are you doing here?” Crystal gasped as she recognized her brother.“I need your help,” Ethan replied, his voice tense.Ethan Gavin had been on the run for a year, hiding from the Empire, desperate to avoid capture.“Ethan, please turn yourself in to the police,” Crystal pleaded, her voice trembling with urgency. “Just tell them it was all about our father’s actions. I believe they won’t give you a heavy punishment.”“Shut up!” Ethan yelled, his eyes burning with rage. “Is this what your husband taught you? To betray your own blood, to send me to prison or to my death?”He tightened his grip on Crystal’s neck, causing her to gasp for breath. “You are Gavin’s family. How dare you side with the enemy?”“Ethan, it’s over,” Crystal begged, her voice choked with pain.“Believe me, before I die, I won’t rest until our enemies are destroyed! It’s all because of th