Chapter 43 - the director's courage
Adrian 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 Sophie into the lobby from a side corridor. They had violently ambushed her from behind while Adrian was surrendering.
Kovac grabbed Sophie roughly by the collar, pressing a heavy pistol against her temple. Adrian’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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Sophie didn't panic. She remembered the relentless lessons of surviving in the mafia world, the profound lessons of redirecting momentum. Sophie locked eyes with Adrian, giving a subtle nod. The frightened waitress from years ago was completely gone.
👉 read part 44 to witness the final strike.
