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One of the senior security officers quickly dialed Antonio’s extension.“Sir,” the officer began cautiously, “we have detected suspicious movement outside the premises. Unknown vehicles. The men appear armed, though we cannot fully confirm from this angle.”Antonio, who had just shut down his computer for the day, leaned back calmly in his chair. His expression did not shift.“Are they inside the compound?” he asked evenly.“No, sir. They are positioned outside. But they look like they’re preparing to force entry.”Antonio rose slowly, adjusting his suit jacket with unhurried precision. “Don’t panic,” he replied. “And don’t engage unless absolutely necessary.”“Sir, should we alert law enforcement?”Antonio paused briefly before answering. “No. Leave this to me.”“Sir?”“I said leave it to me,” Antonio repeated, his tone firm but controlled. “I know how to handle attackers. Anyone who comes against me—or anything that concerns me—will be handled appropriately. Keep watching. But don’t
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What caught the attention of the security men most of all, however, was the sight of Cynthia standing resolutely among the intruders. She was calm, composed, yet radiating a force that demanded recognition. Her posture was upright, her shoulders squared, and her eyes locked on the men as if daring them to move. Even in the midst of chaos, she carried herself with an authority that none of the attackers had anticipated. The sight of her shifted the balance in the air, sending subtle ripples of doubt through the group.Antonio, meanwhile, had moved outside the company’s main doors. His jaw tightened as his mind raced to comprehend the scene unfolding before him. “Cynthia…” he muttered under his breath, almost as if saying her name could summon clarity. His eyes darted from her to the men in dark shades, trying to piece together the impossible. Each detail made his pulse quicken: the synchronized movements of the intruders, their tense postures, the briefcases they carried, and the heav
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Cynthia’s eyes narrowed as she stepped directly in front of the approaching men in dark shades. Every instinct in her body screamed that she was placing herself in immediate danger, yet there was no hesitation in her stance. Her posture radiated a rare combination of confidence and intensity, the kind that made even seasoned criminals hesitate for a fraction of a second. Each heartbeat thudded in her chest like a warning drum, each breath steady despite the adrenaline coursing through her veins. “Stop right there,” she said, her voice calm, steady, but edged with fire. “I know exactly why you’re here. You’re sent to eliminate Antonio Morris. But if your mission is to kill him, then you’ll have to kill me first.”The men froze for a brief moment, exchanging glances that betrayed both surprise and a flicker of annoyance. They had trained for resistance from Antonio himself, for unexpected security measures, for calculated traps—but not for a lone woman stepping directly into their path,
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Cynthia’s heart skipped a beat the moment she noticed the vehicle approaching Bellagio Group. The car was sleek, black, and heavily tinted, reflecting the early afternoon sunlight in sharp, blinding glints. Inside, she could just make out the outlines of several men wearing dark shades, their movements precise and deliberate. The way they sat, poised yet alert, radiated a kind of quiet menace that set her nerves on edge. Something about them screamed danger—calculated, professional danger, the sort of threat that had been lurking in her subconscious ever since Tina had revealed her ruthless tendencies. Her pulse quickened, each beat echoing in her ears like a warning drum. These weren’t ordinary visitors. These weren’t people here to conduct business, to negotiate contracts, or to deliver documents. These were people with a mission, a dangerous one, and it seemed that mission was Antonio.Her mind raced as she slowed her car slightly, trying to gauge the situation without drawing atte
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Vanessa took a deep breath, her voice low but hurried as she began to relay every detail she had overheard. “Cynthia… she said it very clearly. Tina was on the phone with someone. I couldn’t hear the other side too well, but Tina told them that Antonio Morris had to be eliminated today. She said she wanted him gone before the end of the day, and that she had already arranged people to do it. She mentioned being confident that the plan would succeed and… and that no one should interfere.”Cynthia’s hand flew to her mouth, her eyes widening as shock coursed through her body. The words felt like icy water, washing over her, leaving her frozen in place. She struggled to breathe for a moment, as though the sound of Tina’s name itself carried a tangible weight, pressing down on her chest. “What? This… this can’t be real! Are you telling me that that woman… she’s planning to kill Antonio? Are you serious, Vanessa?” Her voice wavered between disbelief and fear, rising slightly as the urgency
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Just as Tina drove out of the compound, the engine humming softly against the quiet morning, she failed to notice a shadow lingering behind the low fence separating the properties. The neighbor, a sharp-eyed woman named Vanessa, had been tending to her garden, carefully pruning the flowering bushes along the edge of her yard. She had been humming softly to herself as she worked, enjoying the rare calm of the early day, when a faint sound reached her ears. At first, she thought it was the wind rustling through the leaves, but then she realized it was the unmistakable cadence of Tina’s voice over the phone speaker.Vanessa froze mid-motion, shears still in hand, her head tilted slightly to catch every word. Her initial impression was that this was a mundane conversation, perhaps about errands or family matters. But then she caught a phrase that made her pulse quicken, a name she knew too well: “Antonio Morris.”Her heart skipped a beat. Instantly, her instincts shifted from passive obse
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