Chapter 10 - The Vow
The fierce, incredibly bloody battle for the massive Vale empire was finally and definitively over.
The heavily corrupt police officers were swiftly arrested by federal agents actively on Adrian's extensive private payroll.
Jeremy Cross was officially sentenced to decades in a maximum-security prison for severe extortion and attempted murder.
Claire's massive financial debt was completely and officially erased, entirely wiped away like it had simply never existed.
Six happy months later, the Baltimore administrative office was incredibly peaceful, wonderfully quiet, and completely free of toxic supervisors.
Claire stood beautifully in the exact center of the executive floor, wearing a remarkably stunning white silk dress.
Adrian walked gracefully toward her, his striking gray eyes completely softened with absolutely genuine, profound love.
He incredibly gently took her small hand, gracefully sliding a massive, flawless diamond ring permanently onto her finger.
"I strongly believe you accidentally called me honey exactly six months ago," Adrian smiled incredibly warmly.
Claire laughed incredibly softly, happily wrapping her arms securely around his broad, remarkably strong shoulders.
"I am absolutely certain that I completely did it on deliberate purpose," she whispered wonderfully happily against his lips.
Their beautiful wedding was an incredibly private, fiercely protected affair at his stunning luxury estate.
Lily stood incredibly proudly as the beautiful maid of honor, completely safe and wonderfully, entirely happy.
The entire criminal underworld knew far better than to ever threaten the fierce new queen of the Vale syndicate.
Claire had completely finally found absolute peace, ultimate security, and genuinely true love in the most unexpected place.
Later that wonderful evening, Adrian joyfully carried his beautiful bride across the threshold of their stunning master bedroom.
They joyfully celebrated their beautiful new life together, completely unaware of the dark shadow looming aggressively outside.
Down in the totally dark basement of the estate, a highly secure satellite phone suddenly began to ring.
The digital caller ID flashed a highly classified government code that had absolutely not been active in over twenty years.
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Adrian's supposedly deceased father left a chilling, incredibly distorted voicemail on the rapidly blinking answering machine.
"You mistakenly married the daughter of my absolute greatest enemy, Adrian, and now I have to violently destroy you both."
