The man suddenly reached inside his jacket.
Miles noticed the movement immediately.
Too quick.
Too nervous.
A second later, a knife appeared in the man's hand.
Several customers gasped.
The crowd instinctively stepped backward.
The fake inspector raised the knife toward Miles while slowly retreating toward the entrance.
"Stay back!"
His voice had lost all the confidence from before.
"Clear the way!"
The convenience store fell into chaos.
People whispered.
Some immediately moved farther away.
Others raised their phones.
Hope's face turned pale.
"Brother..."
Miles glanced toward her.
Then smiled.
"It's fine."
He took one step forward.
The man tightened his grip around the knife.
"I said stay back!"
Miles didn't stop.
The man raised the weapon higher.
"Look, I will stab you!"
Miles took another step.
The distance between them became smaller.
His expression remained completely calm.
"First..."
Miles looked directly into the man's eyes.
