Chloe stumbled backward, hitting the wall as Victor stepped out of the elevator.

She sobbed hysterically, begging him to understand that they had Lily.

Victor did not raise his weapon or raise his voice.

He simply walked over and pulled her into a tight, crushing embrace.

He told her that he knew about the blackmail the exact second the photo was sent.

He explained that he had allowed her to open the door because they needed to play Donati's game.

Chloe looked up at him in utter confusion.

Victor revealed that the penthouse was completely wired with explosives and hidden cameras.

He was using the open elevator as a trap to lure Donati's best men into a killing box.

He handed Chloe a bulletproof vest and ordered her to put it on immediately.

Just as she fastened the velcro straps, the heavy steel door of the stairwell suddenly blew off its hinges.

Six heavily armed mercenaries poured into the living room, firing automatic weapons.

Victor pushed Chloe behind a massive marble kitchen island and returned fire with deadly precision.

The deafening roar of gunfire shattered the expensive floor-to-ceiling windows.

Victor moved like a ghost, taking down three men before they even realized where the bullets were coming from.

He was entirely in his element, a true apex predator defending his territory.

The remaining mercenaries panicked and tried to retreat toward the elevator.

Victor pressed a button on his watch, detonating a localized charge that collapsed the elevator shaft entirely.

The trapped men threw down their weapons and surrendered.

Victor walked over to the squad leader and kicked him squarely in the chest.

He placed his gun directly against the man's forehead and demanded to know where Lily was being held.

The mercenary laughed, spitting blood onto the polished hardwood floor.

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