Chapter 27 - the digital blackout
sophie was sitting in the grand library, reading quietly beside mrs. ellis, when the heavy, impenetrable darkness suddenly swallowed the entire estate. the backup generators failed to engage, indicating a highly coordinated external override. she didn't panic or scream for the armed guards. inheriting the terrifyingly cold composure of a true mafia queen, she calmly pulled a sleek, military-grade encrypted tablet from her desk. she bypassed the compromised mainframe, accessing the isolated, analog security feeds hidden throughout the mansion. adrian marched into the library, a heavily modified tactical sidearm resting easily against his broad, suited shoulder. his face was a mask of absolute, unyielding stone. they operated as a flawless, highly lethal unit. it's not a physical assault, adrian, sophie reported, her fingers flying across the glowing screen with blinding, cinematic speed. they hijacked the central servers. they are demanding fifty million dollars in untraceable cryptocurrency, or they will leak fabricated evidence framing our global charities for international terrorism. adrian’s dark eyes narrowed to absolute, freezing ice.👉 read part 28 to witness the king's counterattack.
