Chapter 6 - The Betrayal Within
Before Gabriel could analyze the ink patterns under a UV light, the estate's alarm system blared throughout the house. Red emergency lights flashed against the walls as heavy footsteps echoed outside the study door.
Gabriel drew a suppressed sidearm from his shoulder holster in one swift motion, stepping in front of Emma and Lucy.
The study door was kicked open. Standing in the entryway was heavy-set, grey-haired Marco Bellini himself, surrounded by eight armed mercenaries.
Beside Marco stood Gabriel's chief head of security, Leo—holding a smoking taser.
"You took too long, Gabriel," Marco sneered, his raspy voice filling the room. "Leo has been on my payroll for five years. He tracked your SUV the moment you picked up this woman in Central Park."
Gabriel’s jaw set hard as he glared at his traitorous head of security. "Leo... I raised your family."
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"Marco pays better," Leo replied coldly, pointing his rifle at Gabriel's chest.
👉 How did Marco plan to extract the code from Emma and Gabriel?
