Chapter 19 - COUNTER-ATTACK IN MANHATTAN
Before Victor could press the detonator, high-pitched sirens echoed through the canyon of Manhattan skyscrapers.
Two heavily armored tactical police vehicles smashed through the construction blockade at the end of Fifth Avenue.
NYPD SWAT officers poured out with rifles raised, surrounding Victor's mercenaries in seconds.
"Drop your weapons and get on the ground immediately!" an officer shouted through a megawatt bullhorn.
Ethan had anticipated Victor's arrival days ago, monitoring international flight logs into JFK airport with private intelligence.
The mercenaries immediately dropped their weapons, raising their hands in total surrender as officers moved in.
Victor’s face twisted in disbelief as two SWAT officers pinned him against the side of the black van.
Ethan stepped out of his armored SUV, smoothing down his charcoal suit jacket with absolute poise.
He walked over to the captured warlord, looking down at him with icy, unyielding contempt.
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"Your sister made the mistake of underestimating me, Victor," Ethan stated quietly. "Did you really think you were smarter?"
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