Chapter 1 - The Shattered Crystal
Under the warm glow of crystal chandeliers and flickering candlelight in the grand gala ballroom, soft chatter suddenly turned into sheer terror. Victor Romano, the city's most feared mafia kingpin, reached his hand out toward a silver tray held by twenty-four-year-old server Lena Hart.
Before his fingers could touch the stem of the champagne flute, Lena lunged forward. She struck his hand away with desperate force, sending the glass flying. The crystal shattered across the polished marble floor, splashing golden liquid everywhere as surrounding guests gasped in horror.
"Don’t drink that!" Lena shouted, her sharp voice echoing off the high ceilings.
Victor froze, his body rigid with lethal fury. Standing in a tailored black tuxedo with short dark hair and dark eyes, his expression turned terrifyingly cold. Behind him, three armed bodyguards instantly stepped forward, their hands reaching inside their jackets for concealed holsters.
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Lena raised her trembling hand, blocking Victor from touching the remaining glass on her silver tray. Her heart pounded against her ribs like a trapped bird, knowing one wrong breath could end her life on the spot.
👉 Read on to discover how Victor responded when he realized what was on the marble floor.
