Cyrus's face darkened like an impending storm, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment. He cast a cold glance at Mabel, then, under Yusuf's terrified gaze, Cyrus suddenly swung a punch, landing heavily on Yusuf's face. Yusuf didn't even have time to explain before a sharp pain exploded in his cheek, causing him to see stars.
Immediately after, Cyrus lifted his leg and kicked with all his might. Yusuf's body flew backward like a broken sandbag, crashing into a table leg behind him. Yusuf lay motionless on the ground, the slight rise and fall of his chest the only indication that he was still alive.
The other patrons in the café screamed in terror, staring at Cyrus in shock. Mabel stood there, dumbfounded, not knowing what had just happened. Without saying a word, Cyrus picked Mabel
