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*＊✿❀CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE❀✿＊*

➹THIRD PERSON PERSPECTIVE➷

✾March 15th, 2013- 17:00: Sheffield✾

Alistair interrupted Giovanni, preventing him from completing his narrative. He provided sufficient and accurate information, demonstrating his honesty throughout the conversation.

"May I ask what prompted you to be honest with me?" Giovanni's eyes were revealed, and they appeared red and swollen.

"I am not sure how to explain it, but it seems to come naturally to me. However, in recent years, I have come to the realisation that I may have been experiencing delusions." Alistair tilted his head to the side, displaying a look of confusion.

"I had a lengthy conversation with Cassius a few days ago." Alistair expressed his disapproval upon hearing that name.

"I am grateful for his guidance in helping me recognise my mistakes. I understand that this may be difficult to hear, but I must confess that my feelings for you have changed. Cassius is the person I love now." Alistair let out a sigh of relief, yet he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

At that moment, he came to the realisation that he was being strategically positioned as a diversion. This became evident when he heard the sound of footsteps approaching from behind him. Suddenly, a bullet was discharged from the chamber of a revolver, striking him in the arm.

He turned around and observed Cassius, who had a bloodied appearance and a wry smile on his face.

"Hello, it has been some time. Has it not?" Giovanni gave a slight smile as he observed Cassius, finding the situation to be quite satisfactory.

"May I ask what brings you here?" Cassius politely walked around Alistair and approached Giovanni. He carefully untied Giovanni and greeted him with a gentle and affectionate kiss on the lips.

"I have arrived here with the intention of liberating my boyfriend, and I am accompanied by a few associates." At that precise moment, three bodyguards entered the warehouse, carrying Aodhán, Cordelia, and Lorenzo, who had regained consciousness from his coma two hours prior.

"LORENZO!" Alistair turned around and ran towards the couple, intending to strike them with his fist. However, they skillfully evaded his attack, causing him to trip and fall face-first onto the floor.

The law enforcement officers, who were monitoring the entire situation, promptly prepared themselves to embark on a journey to the warehouse with the earnest hope of successfully resolving the matter and ensuring the safety of all involved.

Alistair rose from the floor, brushed himself off, and hurried over to his husband, who had been thrown to the floor with Aodhán and Cordelia.

"Lorenzo, it is Alistair speaking." Lorenzo looked at Alistair with a drowsy smile and gave him a warm embrace.

"I have a clear recollection of all the events that transpired many years ago." Alistair gazed downward at Lorenzo, who was cradled in his arms, as tears welled up in both of their eyes.

"Could you please explain how that is possible?" Lorenzo sniffled, but before he could explain the story, another bullet unfortunately flew from the cylinder of the revolver and regrettably struck Alistair in the leg, causing him to cry out in pain.

"I request that you save your unfortunate tale for a more appropriate time, as I would like to enjoy myself without any interruptions." Cassius reloaded his gun, but before he could pull the trigger, Giovanni politely asked him to stop.

"May I ask what seems to be the matter?" The situation escalated rapidly, resulting in the firearm being forcibly removed from Cassius's possession. A resounding discharge echoed through the air, and subsequently, Giovanni's body collapsed onto the floor.

"Oh no, this is not the right time for this to happen." Cassius knelt down beside Giovanni's motionless body and gently embraced him.

"Please, wake up!" Cassius politely pleaded for Giovanni to wake up countless times, but unfortunately, Giovanni had passed away.

Tears welled up in Cassius's eyes as everyone present was taken aback by the unexpected turn of events.

Cordelia was informed about Cassius's undisclosed romantic interest while en route to the warehouse. Despite her disappointment, she continues to care for Cassius, even if his feelings are not reciprocated.

Cassius calmly took out his phone and proceeded to call the emergency services to request an ambulance. Suddenly, the sirens of a police car echoed throughout the warehouse.

"Please raise your hands in the air." Cassius was in a state of panic as he held onto Giovanni's lifeless body. The police swiftly approached him and gently restrained him, placing handcuffs on his wrists.

"Please, I demand you to save him. He still has a chance," Cassius pleaded as he was being forcibly removed from the warehouse.

He was carefully and respectfully placed inside the vehicle, and it proceeded towards the station. Simultaneously, the emergency medical technician who had arrived with the police respectfully retrieved Giovanni's body.

Alistair respectfully carried Lorenzo in a bridal style to his car, while Aodhán and Cordelia were carefully placed in the back of the ambulance with Giovanni.

The vehicle was started and proceeded to follow the ambulance.

"Could you kindly explain to me how you are able to recall everything all of a sudden?" Lorenzo glanced at his husband with a gentle smile and nodded in agreement.

He was prepared to inform Alistair of all the details without omitting any significant information.