Chapter 10 - Gabriel Protects Chloe From A Rival Syndicate Threat
Gabriel returned fire with calculated precision, neutralizing the primary threat before the attackers could breach the inner courtyard.
His enforcers swarmed the perimeter, capturing two surviving gunmen and dragging them toward the security basement.
Gabriel dropped his weapon to the cobblestones, sprinting across the lawn toward the sculpture garden with frantic speed.
“Ma! Chloe! Are you both unharmed?” Gabriel demanded, dropping to his knees beside them.
Beatrice signed quickly, assuring her son that they were safe while pointing reassuringly at Chloe.
“She protected me,” Beatrice’s hands emphasized with fierce pride, looking directly at Gabriel.
Gabriel reached out, his strong hands gripping Chloe’s shoulders to check for any hidden injuries.
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“You threw yourself in front of a bullet for my mother?” Gabriel asked, his voice shaking with raw emotion.
“She couldn't hear it coming, Mr. Costello; someone had to,” Chloe answered steadily, refusing to look away.
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