Chapter 8 - The Shadow Returns
Five miles away, Lorenzo received the silent alarm on his encrypted phone. Seeing the live security breach at his estate, a cold rage filled his veins. Leaving his lieutenants to secure the city meeting, Lorenzo drove his armored sedan back to the property at breakneck speed.
He arrived at the estate as Vallone's mercenaries were trying to breach the third-floor study. Lorenzo and his elite security detail moved through the house like shadows, methodically neutralizing the intruders with terrifying speed and precision.
Lorenzo burst into the third-floor study, his weapon drawn. He found the door to the panic room open. Standing inside, pale but resolute, was Elena, holding the firearm with a firm, professional grip, shielding Sophie behind her.
When Elena saw Lorenzo, the adrenaline drained from her body. She lowered the weapon, trembling. Lorenzo immediately stepped forward, taking the gun from her hands and pulling both Elena and Sophie into a fiercely protective embrace.
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"You're safe," Lorenzo murmured, his voice tight with emotion. "I'm here."
Among the captured mercenaries, security uncovered the insider mole: Gabe’s second-in-command, who had been bribed by Carmine Vallone. Lorenzo’s retribution against the Vallone family was swift and absolute, permanently erasing the threat to his household and solidifying his absolute control over the city.
