Chapter 16 - Traitor Holds Riley Hostage On The Rooftop Deck
Before Arthur Sterling was pushed into the federal transport van, his emergency remote trigger activated a secondary protocol.
The penthouse rooftop emergency hatch popped open with a loud mechanical clank, releasing a rush of cold wind.
Before security could secure the upper deck, a heavily armed operative slipped out from the shadows of the helipad.
Riley, walking alone toward the private terrace to catch her breath, was grabbed from behind with brutal force.
A cold steel blade pressed sharply against her throat as the operative dragged her toward the edge of the high-rise roof.
“Stay back, Ethan! One step closer and she goes over the rail!” the rogue operative screamed down into the penthouse.
Ethan stepped out onto the glass balcony below, looking up to see Riley held hostage against the Manhattan skyline.
“Let her go, Arthur's empire is finished; holding her won't change the outcome of your trial,” Ethan shouted firmly.
“I don't care about Arthur! I want a helicopter fueled and waiting on the pad in five minutes!” the gunman demanded.
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The wind whipped violently around the rooftop, making every second critical as Ethan calculated his next move.
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