Chapter 10 - The Syndicate Queen
Three massive black helicopters descended rapidly from the night sky, kicking up a blinding storm of dirt and river water.
Red sniper lasers violently danced across the chests of every single Ashford mercenary standing on the muddy bank.
Before Thomas could even lower his raised hand, his entire highly paid security force dropped their weapons in sheer, paralyzing terror.
Heavily armed European syndicate enforcers quickly rappelled down thick ropes to aggressively secure the muddy riverbank.
They efficiently locked down the perimeter, forcing a screaming Thomas and Camilla roughly to their knees in the freezing mud.
Adeline stepped confidently out from behind Enzo, her posture suddenly commanding, regal, and absolutely undeniable.
The imposing lead enforcer stepped forward and bowed slightly, showing immense respect to the drenched young woman.
"Tell me your final orders, Miss Croft," he respectfully requested in thick, heavily accented English.
"Hand them over to the federal authorities completely packaged with the undeniable evidence of their past murders," Adeline ordered coldly.
Camilla wept hysterically as heavy steel handcuffs were aggressively slapped onto her delicate, trembling wrists.
The Ashford family was entirely finished, their sprawling criminal empire completely dismantled in a single, chaotic night.
Enzo watched in absolute awe as the dark helicopters dragged his worst enemies away forever into the unforgiving darkness.
The riverbank grew wonderfully quiet again, leaving only the two of them entirely alone under the soft, glowing moonlight.
Adeline turned back to Enzo, stepping close enough to touch his wounded arm with incredible, loving gentleness.
"I guess you really don't need to hire a new maid anymore," she smiled softly, looking up deeply into his dark eyes.
Enzo pulled her firmly by the waist, kissing her deeply and passionately under the glittering, endless stars.
"I never wanted a maid in my house, I only ever needed a queen," he whispered romantically, pressing his warm forehead against hers.
The long, bloody nightmare was finally over, and their brand new, unstoppable empire was just beginning.
Adeline smiled brightly, finally feeling completely safe and cherished wrapped tightly in his incredibly strong arms.
Suddenly, her highly secure satellite phone vibrated heavily against her leg in her soaking wet pocket.
She discreetly glanced down at the glowing screen, her warm blood instantly turning to freezing ice.
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The encrypted text message from her shadowy handler glowed brightly in the dark.
It read: "Marchetti was just a distraction, the real target is currently holding you."
