Chapter 9 - The Trap is Set
With Marcus neutralized and Paul Vance exposed, the final piece of the puzzle remained: dismantling Victor Vance’s syndicate once and for all. Dante formulated a bold plan to draw Victor out of his fortified downtown penthouse by organizing a high-stakes summit under the guise of negotiating a territorial surrender.
Elena played a critical role in the strategy. Because she could read lips across a crowded room without drawing suspicion, Dante positioned her as a server at the neutral venue—a grand historical ballroom downtown.
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Victor Vance arrived with an entourage of heavily armed men, arrogant and convinced he had won the war. As the negotiations commenced, Dante kept his eyes locked on Victor, while Elena moved gracefully around the perimeter, collecting empty glasses and watching every flicker of movement, every whispered side-comment between Victor and his top lieutenants.
When Victor’s hand twitched toward his hidden ankle holster, Elena caught the micro-movement instantly. She dropped a heavy silver tray to the marble floor with a sharp clatter, drawing the immediate attention of every armed guard in the room just as Dante drew his weapon.
