Chapter 27 - death's knock
Marcus's penthouse was luxurious and extravagant, flooded with amber lights. He was frantically smashing his keyboard upon realizing his multi-million-dollar attack had completely gone down the drain.
The apartment's private elevator system was suddenly disabled. Before Marcus could even register the anomaly, the solid oak doors were kicked open by Caroline's heavily armed bodyguards.
He hastily backed away, reaching for the gun hidden in his desk drawer. But Thomas quickly stepped forward, stomping the heel of his shoe hard onto his wrist, disarming him with absolute ruthlessness.
Caroline walked into the room, her authoritative and cold demeanor resembling a block of ice. She stepped over the shattered glass on the floor, looking straight down at the trembling billionaire at her feet with eyes full of contempt.
"Did you think dating a wicked woman would make you stronger, Marcus?" Caroline spoke in an even tone, but every word she uttered carried the weight of a final, unappealable death sentence.
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He trembled, clutching his bruised arm. The arrogant billionaire now realized he had provoked an untouchable force.
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