Chapter 422

• The gunshots rang out the instant Gertrude's final words left her lips. One bullet fired from her own gun, aimed directly at Pedro, while another came from Uncle Noel, targeting Lily. The attack was so sudden that most people in the room barely had time to react.
• "Pedro!" Aida cried out, throwing herself at him and pushing him out of the bullet’s path. The shot narrowly missed him, but a sharp gasp escaped Aida’s lips as blood seeped from her arm where the bullet had struck.
• "Aida!" Pedro shouted, shock flashing across his face. The bullet meant for him had wounded her instead. He reached for her, but before he could steady her, Aida spoke through clenched teeth. "Duck."