Chapter 3 - Mia And Lily Trapped Inside The Dangerous Locked Ballroom
Downstairs in the grand ballroom, the atmosphere had transformed from a high-society celebration into a suffocating cage of terror.
Mia clutched Lily tighter against her chest, her eyes darting toward the heavy bronze double doors that remained firmly locked from the outside.
Several wealthy socialites began to murmur frantically, whispering rumors about rival syndicate hits and betrayal among the elite.
Marco stood near the threshold with his hand resting near his weapon, his eyes scanning the crowd of panicked guests with ruthless suspicion.
“Nobody crosses this line,” Marco warned an affluent hedge fund manager who tried to push past him toward the coat check.
“I have a flight to catch in Aspen!” the man shouted, his face turning red with indignant fury.
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“You have a coffin waiting if you take another step,” Marco replied quietly, his voice carrying enough dead weight to silence the entire room instantly.
Mia backed toward a secluded corner near the marble fireplace, desperate to keep Lily shielded from the mounting chaos.
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