Chapter 22 - the digital breach
Elena was studying in the grand library when the heavy, impenetrable darkness swallowed the mansion. The backup generators failed to engage, indicating a highly coordinated external override. She didn't panic or scream for the guards.
Inheriting Luca's terrifyingly cold composure, Elena 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 estate.
Luca marched into the library, a heavily modified assault rifle resting easily against his broad, tattooed shoulder. His face was a mask of absolute, unyielding stone. They operated as a flawless, highly lethal unit.
"It's not a physical assault, Luca," Elena reported, her fingers flying across the glowing screen with blinding speed. "They hijacked the central servers. They are demanding fifty million dollars in untraceable cryptocurrency, or they leak our data."
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Luca’s dark eyes narrowed to freezing ice. He didn't negotiate with extortionists who threatened his empire. He simply completely, violently destroyed them tonight.
👉 read part 23 to witness luca's brilliant counterattack.
