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GABRIELLA'S POV

The gravity of the situation enveloped the room, suffocating us with its weight. A tense silence settled, broken only by the ragged breaths and the shuffling of feet. I could feel my chest heaving, my anger mingling with fear, intertwining into a potent cocktail of emotions that threatened to consume me.

Nicklaus, his voice laced with icy sternness, demanded an explanation