Chapter 12 - Edgar Eliminates The Threat With Lethal Precision
Edgar opened fire before the smoke cleared, dropping the lead intruder with two precise shots to the chest.
The second operative stepped forward, raising his assault rifle, but Elena swung the heavy silver candlestick with all her might.
The iron base caught the intruder across his helmet visor, throwing his aim off just enough for Edgar to neutralize him.
The third man tried to retreat into the master suite, but Marco and his enforcements swarmed in from the service stairwell, cutting him down.
Silence descended over the scorched suite once more, broken only by the hiss of automated fire-suppression sprinklers.
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Edgar lowered his smoking weapon, turning around to check on Elena and Lily amidst the acrid smell of gunpowder.
“Are you both unharmed?” Edgar asked, his voice betraying a rare flicker of genuine emotional concern.
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