Chapter 18 - Preparing For War Against The Chicago Cartel
Dominic walked over to the secure wall communicator, punching in the emergency broadcast code for all loyal capos.
Within seconds, the secure audio channel crackled to life with the tense voices of his trusted regional commanders.
“Boss? We heard the comms chatter go dark at the estate; are you and the family secure?” Captain Rossi asked urgently.
“The Lake Forest estate was breached by Marcus Vance’s mercenaries disguised as a Calabrian hit squad,” Dominic stated firmly.
A wave of shocked murmurs erupted across the secure channel before Rossi’s voice returned, laced with cold fury.
“Give us the order, Dominic; we’ll tear Marcus Vance’s high-rise building down to the concrete foundation.”
“Not yet, Rossi,” Dominic commanded. “Lock down every highway, airport, and railway leading out of Chicago immediately.”
“Understood. What about Vance’s legal team?” Rossi asked.
“Round up every last one of them before sunrise, and bring Marcus to me alive,” Dominic ordered with icy finality.
He ended the transmission, turning back to face Evelyn and Grace who stood beside him in the ruined master suite.
“We’re leaving for the downtown safehouse,” Dominic told them, his tone leaving no room for argument.
“What about her?” Evelyn asked, gesturing toward Sofia who remained huddled on the floor in silent despair.
“Let the federal marshals pick her up with the rest of Marcus’s co-conspirators,” Dominic replied without an ounce of pity.
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They walked out of the master bedroom together, leaving the past buried beneath the ashes of a burning illusion.
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