Chapter 26 - The Firefight on Pier 14
Victor’s bodyguards opened fire instantly, refusing to surrender as bullets ricocheted off the steel shipping containers.
Julian dove behind a heavy wooden pallet, pulling his service sidearm to return fire alongside federal SWAT officers.
Victor sprinted toward a waiting speed boat docked at the end of the pier, holding a duffel bag full of cash.
Julian broke cover, sprinting down the wet wooden dock in hot pursuit of his traitorous uncle.
"Victor! Stop!" Julian roared, leaping across a three-foot gap onto the deck of the speeding motorboat just as it launched.
The two men tumbled onto the fiberglass deck, fighting viciously for control of the boat's steering wheel and throttle.
The motorboat crashed through the harbor waves at fifty miles per hour, heading straight toward an oncoming cargo ship.
Julian landed a heavy right hook to Victor's jaw, sending his uncle tumbling backward over the rear transom.
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Julian grabbed the steering wheel just in time, swerving the speedboat violently to avoid crashing into the cargo ship's bow.
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