Chapter 5: High Stakes in Manhattan
Chapter 5: High Stakes in Manhattan
Rain battered the glass walls of the Vance corporate tower as Elena bypassed the service elevator security using cloned keycards. Dressed in a sleek tactical suit, she moved through the shadows of the 50th floor.
She reached the server room, plugging her decryptor into the mainframe. The progress bar hit 98% when the lights suddenly flared on.
Julian Vance stood in the doorway, flanked by Thomas Thorne and two heavily armed guards. Julian adjusted his designer suit, a smug grin on his face. "Did you really think I wouldn't see this coming, Elena?"
