Chapter 9 - The Standoff
The underground vault immediately filled with blinding, thick chemical foam and the deafening shriek of emergency fire alarms.
The armed guards dropped their weapons in the chaotic confusion, coughing violently as the toxic foam burned their eyes and lungs.
Daniel stumbled backward, wildly swinging his pistol in the thick white smoke as he completely lost sight of his targets.
Olivia moved quickly through the foam, grabbing one of the dropped tactical rifles from the slippery floor before the guards could recover.
She aimed the heavy weapon directly at Daniel as the ventilation system finally kicked on, slowly clearing the blinding chemical smoke from the room.
Real police officers, responding to the extreme, automated fire alarm triggered by the flare, began storming down the concrete stairs with their tactical shields raised.
Daniel realized he was completely outmatched and surrounded by legitimate law enforcement, prompting him to slowly raise his hands in defeat.
He dropped the suppressed pistol to the floor and fell to his knees, cursing Olivia's name under his breath.
Olivia finally let out a massive breath of relief, believing the terrifying ordeal was completely over.
Suddenly, Uncle Harper stepped silently out from the dark shadows behind the viewing desk, clutching a massive medical syringe filled with the deadly sedative.
The corrupt doctor lunged desperately toward Olivia, intent on finishing the assassination contract his billionaire employers had demanded.
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Before the needle could pierce Olivia's skin, Sophie grabbed a heavy metal cash box from a nearby shelf.
Sophie swung the improvised weapon with every ounce of her strength, striking the traitorous doctor perfectly across his jaw.
