All Chapters of The Masked Tycoon: Chapter 71
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CHAPTER 71
The hallway plunged into darkness.A loud metallic clank echoed through the floor.Elena’s grip tightened around Leonard’s hand.“What was that?”“Door locks,” Gabriel said. “He’s sealing the floor.”Leonard pulled Elena forward. “Move. Now.”Mia drew her gun. “Which room is the archive?”Gabriel shined his phone light ahead. “End of the hall left side. But if the blast doors close ”“They won’t,” Leonard cut in. “Not while I’m here.”They sprinted down the corridor.Alarms started blaring. Red emergency lights flashed.Elena gasped, “He’s doing this on purpose he wants us scattered.”“No,” Leonard said. “He wants YOU isolated.”Another metal slam echoed.“The blast doors are dropping!” Gabriel yelled. “We have thirty seconds!”Leonard practically yanked Elena forward. “RUN!”They reached the intersection just as a heavy steel shutter began descending from the ceiling.“Leonard!” Elena cried.“Get under it!” he shouted.Mia dove first, rolling under. Gabriel slid next.Elena hesitated
CHAPTER 72
They barely made it out of the archive room before Gabriel’s tablet started vibrating nonstop.He glanced at the screen, his face drained.“Leonard… you need to see this.”Leonard took the tablet.A live feed popped up.Victor.Tied to a chair.Again.Bruised.Panicking.Elena gasped. “He has Victor again?!”“No,” Leonard said quietly. “This is new.”The Architect’s voice echoed through the speakers:“Round two, Leonard. Let’s see how fast you run this time.”Mia muttered, “I hate this man.”Gabriel zoomed in on the background. “That’s not Stonecliff… That looks like wait hold on ”Elena leaned closer. “Where is he?”Gabriel exhaled sharply. “Warehouse district. District 9. Somewhere near the old docks.”Leonard handed the tablet back. “Gear up.”But Elena caught his wrist. “Leonard stopped. Why Victor? Why keep going after him?”Leonard didn’t sugarcoat it.“He’s using Victor because hurting you emotionally is easier than hurting you physically.”Elena swallowed. “So Victor is bait.”