Chapter 34 - a flicker of danger
Aware that Marcus Thorne was planning a direct physical escalation, Grace preemptively revolutionized their defensive strategies.
She anticipated the mercenaries would strike during the annual foundation charity gala, utilizing the chaotic environment of the massive public gathering as their ideal cover.
Instead of canceling the philanthropic event and displaying vulnerability, Grace and Ethan boldly decided to use the gala as an elaborate, inescapable trap.
Lily, demonstrating an extraordinary courage that perfectly mirrored her adoptive mother's iron spirit, insisted on attending the gala to maintain the illusion of normalcy.
On the evening of the grand event, the luxurious ballroom was filled with elite philanthropists, dazzling crystal chandeliers, and an underlying atmosphere of lethal tension.
At exactly nine o'clock, the perimeter sensors detected a synchronized breach near the underground catering entrances.
A squad of masked mercenaries attempted to infiltrate the power grid room to plunge the gala into absolute darkness and abduct Ethan.
However, they walked directly into Grace’s meticulously orchestrated ambush.
Federal tactical agents, disguised seamlessly as catering staff and valet attendants, instantly surrounded the intruders, neutralizing their weapons before a single shot could be fired.
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Simultaneously, Ethan confronted Marcus Thorne in the private VIP lounge with the incontrovertible surveillance footage. Grace stepped into the lounge, securing Thorne's wrists with heavy steel restraints.
👉 Read Part 35 to uncover the staggering secret hidden inside the Swiss bank vault.
