Chapter 9 - The Collapse
I stood perfectly still, shielding my baby while staring down the barrel of Alyssa's trembling gun.
I calmly told her that shooting me would not save her from the massive federal fraud charges she was facing.
I promised her that if she lowered the weapon, my legal team would ensure she received a generous plea deal.
Alyssa hesitated, her eyes darting nervously toward the flashing red and blue lights illuminating the windows.
She finally dropped the gun to the floor and collapsed against the wall, sobbing uncontrollably.
I kicked her weapon away and pushed through the heavy kitchen doors out into the cool evening air.
Dozens of heavily armored FBI agents and local police officers had already surrounded the entire perimeter.
Parker rushed past the police barricade and wrapped his arms tightly around me and Brinley.
He confirmed that the authorities had successfully breached the front doors and were currently subduing the mercenaries.
However, Connor was absolutely nowhere to be found inside the grand ballroom.
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We looked up toward the roof of the venue as the deafening roar of a private helicopter engine echoed through the night.
Connor leaned out of the open chopper door, holding a detonator switch and smiling a wicked, victorious smile.
