Chapter 15 - THE SHOWDOWN|
The library erupted into absolute bloody chaos.
Julian Moretti dived behind a massive oak desk, firing his revolver blindly into the smoke. Dominic moved with lethal precision, taking out two shooters flanking the grand fireplace, while Marco swept the second-floor balcony with suppressive fire.
Nora, moving through the low service access corridor behind the library, pulled the main circuit breaker she remembered from her catering days.
CLACK.
The entire estate went pitch-black.
"Dominic!" Chloe shrieked in the dark, her voice shrill with terror as bullets struck the floor around her chair. "Save me!"
Dominic didn't need light. He pulled his night-vision visor down over his eyes, tracking Julian Moretti's silhouette as the syndicate boss tried to crawl toward the hidden escape tunnel behind the bookcase.
Dominic stepped out of the shadow, placing his heavy boot squarely on Julian's shoulder, pinning him to the floor.
"Your father should have taught you not to touch my trash, Julian," Dominic said coldly.
"Russo..." Julian wheezed, staring up into the glowing green eyes of his visor. "We... we can share the docks..."
Dominic pulled the trigger once.
The library went silent, save for the rain beating against the shattered glass windows.
Nora pushed open the service door, flashlight in hand, sweeping the beam across the room until it landed on Dominic standing victorious over the fallen syndicate leader.
On the floor, tied to the chair, Chloe wept hysterically, looking at Dominic with desperate, bloodshot eyes.
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"Dominic!" Chloe gasped, trying to wiggle her fingers toward his boots. "You came for me! I knew you still loved me! Please, untie me! We can run away together!"
Dominic looked down at her, his face completely emotionless.
