Yuan and Shen looked at each other. They knew that they were in a difficult situation. Mark had the gun, and he was not afraid to use it.
"Okay, Mark," Yuan said. "We'll back off. But you have to let Regine go."
Mark smiled. "I knew you'd see things my way," he said.
Mark released Regine and stepped back.
Regine ran to Yuan and Shen. She hugged them tightly.
"Thank you," she said. "I thought I was a dead woman."
"You're safe now," Yuan said. "We're not going to let anything happen to you."
Yuan and Shen looked at Mark. They knew that he was not going to let them go that easily.
"So, what are you going to do now, Mark?" Shen asked. "Are you going to shoot us?"
Mark laughed. "Of course not," he said. "I'm not a monster."
"Then what do you want?" Yuan asked.
"I want you to watch me kill Regine," Mark said. "I want you to see the look of terror on her face as she dies."
Yuan and Shen were shocked. They had not expected Mark to be so cruel.
"You're not going to do this, Mark," Regine said. "You're going to prison."
Mark smiled. "I'm already in prison," he said. "And I'm not afraid to die."
Mark raised his gun and pointed it at Regine.
Yuan and Shen knew that they had to do something. They couldn't just stand there and watch Mark kill Regine.
Yuan lunged at Mark. He knocked the gun out of Mark's hand.
Shen grabbed Mark and threw him to the ground.
Yuan and Shen pounced on Mark and started to beat him.
Mark fought back, but he was no match for Yuan and Shen.
After a few minutes, Mark was unconscious.
Yuan and Shen stood up and looked at each other. They were both breathing heavily.
"That was close," Shen said.
"Too close," Yuan said.
Yuan and Shen looked down at Mark. He was lying on the ground, motionless.
"What are we going to do with him?" Shen asked.
"We're going to call the police," Yuan said. "Let them deal with him."
Yuan took out his phone and called the police.
A few minutes later, the police arrived. They arrested Mark and took him away.
Regine, Yuan, and Shen watched as the police drove away.
"It's finally over," Regine said. "He's finally going to pay for what he did."
Yuan and Shen nodded in agreement.
Regine hugged Yuan and Shen tightly.
"Thank you," she said. "I don't know what I would have done without you."
"You're welcome," Yuan said. "We're just glad that you're safe."
Regine, Yuan, and Shen walked out of the office and into the sunlight.
Regine looked up at the sky and took a deep breath. She was finally free.
She was finally safe.
Regine, Yuan, and Shen walked out of the office and into the sunlight. Regine looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.
But Regine knew that the danger was not over. Mark was still out there, and he was not going to give up easily.
"We need to be careful," Yuan said. "Mark is a dangerous man. He's not going to stop until he's gotten revenge on Regine."
"I know," Regine said. "But I'm not going to live in fear. I'm going to live my life to the fullest."
"That's the spirit," Shen said. "We're here for you, Regine. We're going to protect you and your family."
Regine smiled. "Thank you," she said. "I know I can count on you."
Regine, Yuan, and Shen walked down the street, talking and laughing. They were finally able to relax and enjoy each other's company.
But as they walked, Regine couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. She turned around and looked over her shoulder.
There was a man standing in the shadows, watching them.
Regine's heart started to race. She didn't recognize the man. He was tall and thin, with dark hair and sunglasses.
Regine turned back to Yuan and Shen. "There's a man watching us," she said.
Yuan and Shen turned around and looked at the man.
"Who is he?" Yuan asked.
"I don't know," Regine said. "But I don't like it."
The man in the shadows smiled and waved. Then he turned and walked away.
Regine, Yuan, and Shen watched him go.
"We should get out of here," Shen said.
Regine and Yuan nodded. They turned and ran down the street.
They didn't know who the man was, or what he wanted. But they knew that they were in danger.
They had to get away.
No matter what it took.
Regine, Yuan, and Shen ran down the street, their hearts pounding in their chests. They didn't know who the man was, or what he wanted. But they knew that they were in danger.
They turned a corner and ducked into an alleyway.
"What are we going to do?" Regine asked.
"We need to get to James," Yuan said. "He's the only one who can help us."
Regine nodded. "Okay," she said. "Let's go."
Regine, Yuan, and Shen ran through the alleyway, dodging dumpsters and garbage cans. They emerged on the other side of the alleyway and found themselves in a busy street.
They looked around, trying to find a place to hide.
"There!" Shen said, pointing to a small coffee shop.
Regine, Yuan, and Shen ran into the coffee shop and sat down at a table in the back corner.
Regine took out her phone and called James.
"James," she said. "We need you. We're in trouble."
"What's wrong?" James asked.
"There's a man watching us," Regine said. "We don't know who he is, or what he wants. But we think he's dangerous."
"Okay," James said. "I'm on my way."
Regine hung up the phone and looked at Yuan and Shen.
"He's coming," she said.
Yuan and Shen nodded.
They sat back and waited.
A few minutes later, James burst into the coffee shop.
"Regine!" he cried. "Are you okay?"
Regine stood up and hugged James tightly.
"I'm okay," she said. "But we're in trouble."
James looked at Yuan and Shen.
"Who are these guys?" he asked.
"They're my friends," Regine said. "They've been helping me."
James nodded. "Okay," he said. "What's going on?"
Regine told James everything that had happened. She told him about the man in the shadows, and how they thought he was dangerous.
James listened carefully. When Regine was finished talking, he took a deep breath.
"This is bad," he said. "I think Mark is behind this."
"Mark?" Regine asked. "But he's in prison."
"I know," James said. "But he's a dangerous man. He's not afraid to break the law."
"So what are we going to do?" Regine asked.
"We need to get you to a safe place," James said. "I have a friend who has a house in the country. We can stay there until this is all over."
Regine nodded. "Okay," she said. "Let's go."
James, Regine, Yuan, and Shen left the coffee shop and got into James' car.
They drove to James' friend's house in the country. It was a small, secluded house, surrounded by woods.
"We'll be safe here," James said.
Regine nodded. She felt a little bit better knowing that she was safe from Mark.
But she knew that the danger was not over. Mark was still out there, and he was not going to give up easily.
Regine took a deep breath and looked out the window. She was determined to survive.