Chapter 2 - The Locked Doors
Adrian froze entirely as the dark barrel of the gun pointed at his heart.
The wealthy guests screamed and scattered wildly toward the edges of the massive ballroom.
Noah buried his cold face deep into Adrian's shoulder, crying uncontrollably.
"Put the gun down right now, Clara," Adrian pleaded in a surprisingly calm voice.
Clara kept the weapon perfectly steady, though her green eyes were filled with profound sorrow.
"I am so incredibly sorry, Adrian, but I have absolutely no other choice," she whispered.
Vivian stood safely behind a pair of massive security guards, looking incredibly pleased with herself.
"Clara agreed to return and claim her legal rights so I could secure the family legacy," Vivian explained proudly.
Adrian realized this entire lavish gala was nothing but an elaborate trap designed to completely destroy him.
He slowly took a calculated step backward toward the heavy wooden entrance doors.
"You faked your own death and abandoned our son just for money?" Adrian asked Clara bitterly.
Clara shook her head rapidly, a tear falling silently down her pale cheek.
"Vivian forced me to disappear because she threatened to kill you both if I stayed," Clara confessed loudly.
Vivian's smug expression instantly vanished into a mask of pure, unadulterated fury.
"Shoot him right now before he ruins everything," Vivian screamed at the top of her lungs.
Clara closed her eyes tightly and forcefully pulled the heavy trigger.
The deafening gunshot echoed violently through the massive crystal ballroom.
Adrian braced for the agonizing impact of the bullet tearing through his flesh.
Instead, the massive crystal chandelier above Vivian suddenly detached from the high ceiling.
Clara had intentionally shot the heavy steel support cable holding the heavy fixture.
The massive chandelier crashed violently to the marble floor, completely blocking Vivian and her guards.
"Run right now, Adrian, and never look back," Clara screamed desperately over the chaotic noise.
Adrian did not hesitate for a single second as he sprinted fiercely toward the main hallway.
He pushed the heavy mahogany doors open and ran wildly into the dark corridor.
He could hear the heavy combat boots of Vivian's private security team pounding loudly behind him.
Adrian reached the front lobby and aggressively shoved the main glass doors.
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They were completely locked from the outside with heavy steel chains.
A dozen armed men stepped out from the shadows of the lobby, completely surrounding them.
