Chapter 5 - THE GLASS DOORS SHATTER
Tactical boots slammed onto the marble balcony terrace as eight heavily armed private security operatives in dark uniforms descended with terrifying precision.
The heavy glass doors of the ballroom burst open, sending party guests screaming and ducking behind velvet-draped dining tables.
Through the clearing smoke walked Alexander Thorne, wearing a flawless tailored charcoal overcoat over a three-piece black suit.
His silver-streaked hair and icy blue eyes radiated an aura of absolute power that brought the entire room to a suffocating standstill.
Beside him walked four high-ranking federal marshals carrying official legal documents bearing the seal of the United States District Court.
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"Where is Julian Vance?" Alexander demanded, his voice echoing off the high gold ceilings like a death sentence.
Julian felt his knees turn to water as he recognized the man standing before him—the secretive CEO of Thorne Defense Industries, the largest military contractor in the country.
