Chapter 9 - The Gala of Knives
Emily stared blankly at the glowing text message, absolute terror instantly freezing the blood in her veins.
Someone else was actively watching her every move, holding the invisible strings to a deadly game she did not fully understand.
She deleted the terrifying message and rushed home to prepare for the deadliest, most important night of her entire life.
The syndicate’s exclusive charity gala was held in a massive, opulent ballroom completely covered in sparkling crystal chandeliers.
Emily wore a dark, elegant designer dress provided by Vincent, allowing her to blend perfectly with the ruthless, wealthy elite.
Vincent stood proudly at the lavish head table, projecting immense power and absolute control over the entire room.
Leo was standing quietly near the back brass doors, secretly signaling his hidden, heavily armed men to move into position.
Emily walked directly toward Vincent, carrying a crystal champagne glass to maintain her innocent cover.
She leaned in intimately and whispered that Leo’s men were currently moving into strategic positions near the kitchen exits.
Vincent smiled warmly at her, genuinely thanking her for her absolute, unwavering loyalty to the true king.
He casually raised his champagne glass to his lips and gave a very subtle, almost imperceptible nod to his own security chief.
Instantly, Vincent’s highly trained, hidden snipers opened fire from the elevated balcony.
Absolute panic erupted in the ballroom as Leo’s treacherous men were systematically, brutally slaughtered.
Deafening screams filled the air, sending the wealthy guests diving desperately under banquet tables to escape the flying bullets.
Leo pulled his concealed weapon and fired blindly toward his father, but he was vastly outnumbered and heavily outgunned.
Vincent stepped down calmly from the podium, walking slowly and deliberately toward his pinned, desperate son.
Emily watched safely from the dark shadows, knowing she had just successfully secured her mother’s future.
Vincent stood victorious over the bleeding Leo, preparing to finally end his treacherous son's ambitious life.
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He raised his gold-plated gun, looking down at his flesh and blood with cold, paternal disappointment.
But right before Vincent could pull the trigger, a massive, deafening explosion completely tore through the heavy ballroom doors.
