The Maid Shattered A Crime Boss’s Whiskey And Claimed He Was Being Poisoned—Then The Evidence Pointed Straight To The Man He Trusted Most
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Chapter 16 - The Maid Saves Gideon’s Life During A Brutal Ambush
I grabbed Gideon’s arm, pulling him hard toward the hidden bookshelf passageway behind the fireplace.
A masked mercenary stepped through the shattered window frame, leveling an automatic weapon straight at our backs.
Without thinking, I grabbed the heavy brass fireplace poker and hurled it across the room with all my strength.
The heavy metal rod struck the assassin squarely in the chest, throwing his aim off just enough as he pulled the trigger.
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The bullet embedded itself harmlessly into the stone mantelpiece as Gideon slammed the heavy iron lever of the panic room door.
The thick steel bulkhead locked shut with a deafening hydraulic hiss, sealing us inside.
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Chapter 17 - Interrogating The Captured Mercenary Inside The Iron Vault
Chapter 18 - Uncovering The Mastermind Operating From Outside The State
Chapter 19 - Gideon Plans A Counter-Offensive Against The Hidden Rival Boss
Chapter 20 - A Peaceful Morning Shared In The Brookline Estate Library
Chapter 21 - A Sinister Black Letter Arrives At The Gate
