Chapter 27 - the director's courage
Luca walked slowly into the brightly lit main lobby, tossing his tactical sidearm onto the cold marble floor. Kovac stood grinning triumphantly, surrounded by six heavily armed mercenaries with their weapons trained directly on the retired boss.
"The great ghost, finally caught," Kovac sneered, stepping forward with intense arrogance. "You destroyed my empire years ago in Europe. Now, I will destroy everything you love."
But Kovac hadn't just secured the roof with explosives. Two of his men dragged Maya into the lobby from a side corridor. They had violently ambushed her from behind while Luca was surrendering.
Kovac grabbed Maya roughly by the collar, pressing a heavy pistol against her temple. Luca’s heart stopped, but his discipline held him perfectly still. He was calculating the exact trajectory needed to disarm the warlord.
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Maya didn't panic. She remembered the relentless lessons of surviving in the mafia world, the profound lessons of redirecting momentum. Maya locked eyes with Luca, giving a subtle, almost imperceptible nod. The frightened maid from years ago was completely gone.
👉 read part 28 to witness the final strike.
