Chapter 8 - The Ticking Wheelchair
The rogue guard kicked the broken steel door aside and aimed his rifle directly at Maya's chest.
Mrs. Sterling looked terrified, but she bravely told Maya not to hand over the decrypted files.
Maya stood perfectly still, her mind racing to find a way out of this impossible standoff.
She noticed the guard's eyes darting nervously toward the glowing computer screen behind her.
He was clearly promised a massive payout from Victoria for retrieving that specific data.
Maya subtly placed her hand on the computer keyboard, hovering her finger over the delete key.
She coldly informed the guard that she had already read the financial transfer documents hidden in the files.
She lied flawlessly, claiming the documents proved Victoria was planning to frame this exact guard for the bombing.
The guard hesitated, his professional confidence instantly shaken by the seed of dangerous doubt.
Maya promised to transfer five million dollars from the Sterling emergency fund to his account if he lowered his weapon.
Greed and fear warred in the corrupt guard's eyes as he slowly began to lower the assault rifle.
Before he could agree to the deal, Victoria strode confidently into the ruined panic room.
She viciously shot her own rogue guard in the back, silencing him before he could betray her.
Victoria stepped over his bleeding body and smiled at the horrified maid and the dying billionaire.
She calmly walked over to Mrs. Sterling and patted the armrest of the elderly woman's wheelchair.
Maya looked down and gasped in absolute horror at what was hidden beneath the seat.
May you like
The explosive device was not planted in the foundation of the palace as everyone had assumed.
A massive bundle of C4 explosives with a digital timer was wired directly into the battery of Mrs. Sterling's wheelchair.
