Chapter 19 - The Confrontation At The Seattle Docks
Before they could exit the railway station, the heavy iron entrance doors swung open with a resounding crash.
Five armed private security guards wearing tactical black gear stepped into the gloom, their automatic rifles raised and pointed directly at Thomas.
Behind them walked Lord Sterling himself, wearing a bespoke charcoal suit that looked entirely out of place in the abandoned railway depot.
“Well, well, well,” Sterling sneered, stepping forward with a cold, triumphant smile on his face.
“I wondered how long it would take the rugged Montana mountain man to stumble into my trap in Seattle.”
Thomas handed the mahogany box safely to Victoria, standing up slowly as he faced his family’s oldest and most ruthless enemy.
“You’re out of your jurisdiction, Sterling,” Thomas stated, his voice a low, dangerous growl that reverberated through the empty station.
“You kidnapped my sister, abused her daughter, and tried to steal an empire that was never yours.”
“And you are about to become a tragic statistic in an unfortunate industrial accident,” Sterling replied, raising his hand to signal his guards.
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Before the guards could pull their triggers, the skylights above shattered into a million pieces as a dozen federal tactical agents dropped down on ropes.
“Federal law enforcement! Drop your weapons or we will open fire!” Officer Miller’s voice roared from the upper rafters, echoing through the cavernous space.
