'Is God abandoning me?' Terror gripped Jonathan, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Meanwhile, Percival, oblivious to the shift in atmosphere, continued pleading with Mike. "Mr. Brown, you have to save me! Please—"
Bang!
Mike's boot connected with Percival's chest, sending him sprawling to the ground.
"Mr. Brown, what are you doing?" Percival gasped, stunned.
Mike's voice was cold, sharp as a blade. "Julian is my friend. How dare you hurt him! You must have a death wish."
'What?' Percival's mind went blank. 'Julian is Mr. Brown's friend? How could that be? Isn't he just some nobody, a bastard with no background?' The realization hit him like a freight train, leaving him paralyzed with confusion.
"Mike, keep an eye on them. I'll be back in a moment," Julian said calmly, guiding Olivi
