Chapter 16 - The Final Stand
The luxurious penthouse office was heavily soundproofed, cutting off all noise from the outside world.
Victor calmly stood up, revealing a heavy, silver-plated pistol tucked neatly into his expensive tailored suit.
He mocked Julian, calling him a foolish, naive little boy playing a deadly man's violent game.
Victor explained that he had anticipated their desperate, pathetic attack and had prepared a special surprise.
He gestured toward a massive, reinforced glass window overlooking the bright, glittering city below.
A powerful, synchronized explosive charge was planted directly underneath the entire penthouse floor.
Victor intended to detonate the bomb, killing them all and escaping safely via a private helicopter on the roof.
He raised his silver pistol, aiming directly at Chloe's chest with absolutely zero hesitation.
Julian reacted entirely on pure, unthinking instinct, diving aggressively across the expensive carpet.
He shoved Chloe roughly out of the direct line of fire just as Victor pulled the heavy trigger.
The deafening gunshot echoed painfully in the enclosed space, a bullet tearing violently through Julian's shoulder.
Julian screamed in sudden, blinding agony, dropping his heavy rifle to the bloody floor.
Marcus immediately opened fire on Victor, forcing the criminal mastermind to dive hard behind his solid desk.
Chloe scrambled desperately across the floor, grabbing Julian's discarded rifle with shaking, terrified hands.
She pointed the heavy weapon directly at the desk where Victor was frantically reloading his silver gun.
She closed her eyes tightly and held down the trigger, spraying the entire area with rapid, uncontrolled fire.
The heavy bullets tore through the expensive mahogany desk, shredding the expensive wood into tiny splinters.
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A sudden, heavy silence finally fell over the absolutely destroyed, smoking office room.
Victor Vance lay completely motionless on the floor, his grand, evil empire finally brought to a violent end.
