Chapter 10 - The Ambush Reversed
"Don't move, Callahan!" one of the mercenaries barked, his finger tightening on the trigger.
Before the shooter could squeeze the weapon, Ronan reacted with terrifying speed. He grabbed the barrel of the rifle, twisting it upward as a suppressed gunshot coughed into the brick ceiling.
In a single fluid motion, Ronan slammed his heavy elbow into the shooter's jaw, sending him crashing to the floor, while his bodyguard executed a swift takedown on the second man.
Both mercenaries slumped unconscious onto the cold damp stone within four seconds.
Ronan adjusted his dark tie, his breathing completely steady. He looked down at the fallen men, then noticed a silver keycard tucked into the tactical vest of the lead shooter.
It bore the official seal of the Chicago Municipal Police Department.
Tessa gasped, her eyes widening. "Police keycards?! Marcus Vance has officers on his payroll?"
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"Not just officers," Ronan said coldly, picking up the keycard. "The Assistant Police Chief himself. That’s how Marcus knew the exact location of the subterranean vault."
👉 How did Ronan plan to use Marcus's own corrupt network against him?
