Chapter 8 - AMBUSH IN THE STUDY

Suddenly, the heavy mahogany door clicked open, and the study lights flickered on brightly.
Catherine stood in the doorway holding a silver revolver, flanked by two burly men in dark security uniforms.
"Searching for evidence, little brother?" Catherine mocked, her voice dripping with cold, triumphant pleasure.
Julian didn't panic; he simply leaned back in the leather chair, ejecting the USB drive into his palm.
"You're committing federal bribery, Catherine," Julian stated calmly, slipping the drive into his sweater pocket.
"Nobody cares about a drive that will never leave this room," Catherine sneered, gesturing for her security men to step forward.
"Take his phone and search his pockets," Catherine commanded her guards in a cold, ruthless tone.
Julian stood up slowly, his tall frame towering over the two guards as they approached the mahogany desk.
With lightning speed, Julian grabbed the arm of the first guard, twisting it violently behind his back.
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He slammed the guard's head onto the desk surface, disarming the second guard with a swift kick to the knee.
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