Chapter 9 - The Final Betrayal
The collective gasp from the wealthy crowd completely drowned out the soft classical music playing in the background.
Arthur stared in absolute horror as his oldest friend and trusted protector betrayed him again.
Victoria laughed wickedly, praising Elias for flawlessly executing his part of the grand syndicate mission.
She explained that Elias had only rescued Arthur to ensure he could be publicly humiliated and eliminated tonight.
Elias kept his finger firmly on the trigger, his face completely devoid of any human emotion.
He coldly told Arthur that the syndicate paid significantly better than loyalty ever could.
High above the ballroom in the control room, Chloe watched the devastating scene unfold on the security monitors.
She remembered hearing Victoria threatening Elias earlier that week in the mansion courtyard.
Chloe quickly searched through the memory card files and found the hidden audio recording she had saved.
She rapidly hacked into the hotel's massive public address system and pressed the broadcast button.
Victoria's angry voice loudly echoed through the massive speakers, revealing her true intentions.
The recording clearly featured Victoria ordering a hitman to assassinate Elias immediately after he delivered Arthur to the gala.
Elias's eyes widened in genuine shock as he realized he was just another disposable pawn in her sick game.
Victoria panicked and desperately tried to press the red button on her explosive detonator.
Elias instantly shifted his aim and fired a single, precise shot that shattered the plastic detonator in her hand.
Victoria screamed in absolute rage and pulled a hidden, silver handgun from her diamond purse.
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Instead of aiming at the men on the stage, she pointed the weapon directly upward at the glass control room window.
She fired three rapid shots, completely shattering the thick glass where Chloe was currently standing.
