#Chapter 348: Cornered

The room was thick with tension, suffocating me as I stood face to face with Mia. Our eyes locked in a battle of wills, the air heavy with the weight of the gun between us. Everything had spiraled out of control so quickly, and now, we were all on the precipice of disaster. As Mia and I grappled for control of the weapon, Timothy rushed forward, a desperate attempt to intervene. But before he could reach us, a deafening shot rang out, freezing us all in place. My heart hammered in my chest, fear coursing through my veins. I watched in horror as Mia seized the opportunity, snatching the gun from my grasp with a swift motion. She aimed it at both Timothy and me, her expression a mask of triumph and malice. "Don't move," she spat, her voice dripping with venom. I stood frozen, every fiber of my being screaming for escape. But there was no way out, no easy solution to the nightmare we found ourselves in. Timothy's voice trembled as he pleaded with Mia, desperation evident in every wor