Chapter 17 - The Chandelier
"If I lose my empire,"
Daniel sneered, his eyes filled with absolute, sociopathic malice.
"You lose everything."
He pulled the trigger.
The deafening roar of the shotgun blast echoed violently in the enclosed marble hall.
The heavy slug slammed perfectly into the thick, primary steel chain suspending the two-ton crystal chandelier.
The metal chain snapped instantly.
"Valeria!"
Elena screamed at the absolute top of her lungs.
The massive, terrifying structure of glass, brass, and crystal began to plummet directly toward the marble floor.
The SWAT team opened fire, hitting Daniel multiple times in the legs and shoulders. He collapsed to the ground, screaming in agony.
But the chandelier was already falling.
Elena did not hesitate for a fraction of a second. She threw her entire body weight against Valeria, violently shoving the pregnant woman backward across the slippery marble floor.
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The massive chandelier hit the exact spot where Valeria had been lying just one second prior.
The impact was absolutely catastrophic.
