Chapter 5 - Trapped in the Ballroom
Ethan looked up from the gold signet ring in Elena's palm, his eyes tracking straight toward the rear exit of the grand ballroom.
Standing right near the heavy mahogany double doors was his younger brother, Julian Vance, wearing a sleek grey designer tuxedo. Julian had his right hand stuffed deep inside his trouser pocket—clearly hiding his bare fingers from view. Beside him stood the tall security guard with the neck tattoo, waiting for Julian's signal to slip out into the courtyard.
Ethan’s expression turned into a mask of pure, lethal steel. The air in the ballroom seemed to drop twenty degrees.
"Lock the doors," Ethan commanded in a voice so quiet yet terrifying that the head of his personal security detail flinched.
"Sir?" the head guard asked.
"I said LOCK THE DOORS!" Ethan roared, his voice booming across the expanse of the room like thunder. "Nobody leaves this room! Search every exit!"
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Before Julian or the tattooed guard could react, two massive personal bodyguards stationed at the entrance stepped in front of the exit and slammed the heavy double doors shut. The heavy iron lock turned with a loud, metallic CLANG that echoed off the high marble walls, trapping every single billionaire, guest, and traitor inside.
👉 Read PART 6 to learn why Julian wanted to eliminate five-year-old Noah!
