Chapter 5 - The Mastermind's Arrival
The heavy oak doors of the mansion swung open with a terrifying creak.
Alexander Sterling stepped into the dimly lit foyer, wearing a perfectly tailored black overcoat.
His presence completely dominated the room, radiating a dangerous and overwhelming authority.
Julian swallowed hard, suddenly looking like a frightened child instead of a criminal mastermind.
Sterling's eyes scanned the room until they finally locked onto me and the baby.
His eyes were a striking, piercing shade of silver.
I looked down at my baby, realizing he had inherited those exact same silver eyes.
"You brought the child," Sterling said, his voice deep and entirely devoid of emotion.
Eleanor stepped forward with a greedy, desperate smile plastered across her face.
"We want two billion dollars wired to our offshore accounts immediately," she demanded.
Sterling slowly pulled a leather checkbook from his pocket, remaining perfectly calm.
"And what happens to the woman who carried my child?" he asked coldly.
Julian smirked and pointed his silver pistol directly at my head.
"She is a completely disposable asset, Mr. Sterling."
Sterling did not even flinch at the sight of the deadly weapon.
"I do not leave loose ends in my business dealings," Sterling stated plainly.
My heart shattered as I realized this powerful billionaire was just as ruthless as my ex-husband.
"Just wire the money, and we will eliminate her for you," Eleanor offered eagerly.
Sterling looked directly into my eyes, his expression completely unreadable and terrifyingly cold.
"I did not come here to save the woman," Sterling announced to the room.
He casually buttoned his overcoat and took a step back toward the open doorway.
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"Take the child from her arms, and then shoot her in the heart."
Julian raised his gun, his finger slowly tightening on the heavy metal trigger.
