Chapter 7 - The Grand Ballroom
Alejandro and Claire ran frantically through the smoke filled corridors of the burning mansion.
They found Bruno leaning heavily against the kitchen counter while clutching a bleeding gunshot wound.
The loyal security chief pointed weakly toward the grand marble staircase leading to the third floor.
Alejandro told Bruno to stay back and wait for the medical extraction team to arrive.
He led Claire up the winding staircase toward the massive double doors of the grand ballroom.
The beautiful crystal chandeliers were swaying gently from the vibrations of the ongoing battles outside.
Alejandro kicked the heavy oak doors open with explosive force and entered the vast empty room.
Lorenzo was standing on the edge of the high stone balcony overlooking the dangerous rocky cliffs below.
The traitor was holding a crying Emma entirely over the terrifying drop with a single hand.
Claire screamed in pure agony and dropped to her knees on the polished wooden floor.
She begged the ruthless man to take her own life instead and spare her innocent little girl.
Lorenzo simply laughed and held the struggling child even further out over the deadly abyss.
He demanded that Alejandro officially sign over the entire criminal empire to the rival cartel immediately.
He wanted his powerful brother to surrender all his wealth and power in exchange for the child.
Alejandro knew that his brother would never actually let the little girl walk away alive.
He slowly reached for the heavy customized pistol tucked securely into his shoulder holster.
He placed the weapon gently onto the polished floor and kicked it far away to show his surrender.
He held his hands up high and told Lorenzo that the massive empire was finally his to rule.
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Lorenzo smiled triumphantly and raised his own gun to shoot his unarmed brother right in the chest.
A loud gunshot echoed fiercely through the massive ballroom but it did not come from Lorenzo's weapon.
