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Death for Leverage
“Turn around and get out of here! Once you’re gone, I’ll let him go,” Steve bellowed, his voice echoing through the large, cold room. “Take one more step forward, and I swear I’ll kill him! You said I’m not a killer—seems you’ve already forgotten how I took down a few of your men downstairs.”The leader cocked his head, unmoved by the threat. “And what do you think happens when you kill him?” he asked, his voice steady and calculating. “You die. There's no way we’re letting you walk out of here after that.”Steve swallowed hard. His throat was dry, and his grip on the gun began to tremble. He clenched it tighter, willing his hand to stay steady. Cold sweat trickled down the side of his face.“Drop the gun, man. Let’s talk. You don’t have to die like this,” the leader continued, tone shifting into something almost resembling sympathy. “Like I said—we’re only here for one man. Zed Zimmerman. I know he’s hiding up there with the rest of the workers. Bring him to us, and no one else has t
Trigger point
Steve felt someone grab his right leg from behind, and before he could react, the figure yanked him backward with brutal force. He lost his balance and tumbled down the staircase, rolling violently alongside the masked man who had pulled him down. Both of their weapons flew out of reach during the fall. The chaos ended with a heavy thud as their bodies slammed onto the landing."Ugh..." Steve grunted, wincing in pain as he lay sprawled on the floor. His right hand instinctively clutched his ribs, his teeth clenched tightly to keep from crying out.The masked man was quicker to recover. He sprang to his feet almost effortlessly, as though the tumble had barely affected him. His eyes darted toward the pistol he’d dropped on the floor. Without hesitation, he began moving toward it.Steve saw the man’s intent and his heart skipped a beat. Eyes wide with urgency, he forced himself upright and charged forward, ignoring the pain in his ribs. As the masked man bent down to reclaim his gun, St
No warning, only death
Sanders stood silently inside the elevator, her arms folded tightly across her chest, her face devoid of all emotion.Ding!A soft chime echoed through the narrow space a few moments later as the elevator reached its destination. The doors slid open with a mechanical hiss. Without hesitation, she stepped out with a measured, almost regal gait. The doors closed behind her with a metallic thud, sealing off the chaos below.Her eyes shifted toward the wall beside her, locking onto a red emergency power switch. It was one of the main control switches that regulated the company's power grid. Flipping it would either plunge the entire building into darkness or restore its energy—depending on its current state.She moved towards it with determined steps. Without a moment’s hesitation, she reached out with her right hand and gripped the switch. A deep breath escaped her lips before she yanked it down with force.Immediately, the overhead light bulbs began to flicker erratically. Sparks danced
Platinum bloodbath
Steve leaned behind the counter, panicking. His heart pounded violently in his chest, and cold sweat trickled down his face. He swallowed hard before taking a quick peek, and when he did, his eyes widened in sheer terror. Lying on the floor were several of his co-workers. They were all sprawled out in a pool of blood, and the entire floor was covered with shattered fragments of the glass entrance door, which had been blown to pieces by gunfire.He shifted his gaze to the side and spotted the rest of the surviving co-workers who had managed to take cover just before the shooting began. Each of them was trembling in fear, their faces drenched in sweat, eyes wide and unblinking. Their minds raced, trying to comprehend who these men were and why this was happening.Were they robbers?But something didn’t add up. Robbers wouldn’t just show up and immediately start shooting. Even armed criminals typically demanded something first—money, valuables, access. They only resorted to violence when
Storm on the Horizon
“Welcome to NovaTech Industries. My name is Evelyn Stone, the CEO of this company,” Evelyn said as she approached Zed the moment he stepped inside with Mr. Han. With a warm smile and polished demeanor, she extended her right hand for a handshake.“Zed Zimmerman,” Zed replied calmly, shaking her hand with a firm grip.“Zed Zimmerman…” Evelyn repeated, almost in disbelief. “I’ve heard so much about you.”“You have?” Zed asked, raising an eyebrow, a subtle look of puzzlement etched across his face.“Of course,” Evelyn said with a light laugh. “Every business tycoon in this city knows your name. I’ve heard about your hard work and progress. Quite impressive, honestly.”The last thing she had expected today was for a man like Zed Zimmerman to walk through those doors. His reputation preceded him—both feared and respected in business circles.“What brings you here today, Mr. Zimmerman?” she asked, her voice cordial but curious.“I saw on the news that your company recently developed another
Marked by the Emperor
Salazar McCall leaned forward and puffed out smoke from his mouth before speaking, his voice low and deliberate. "So... what's the update? Why have you brought this man here?" he asked, smoke curling from his lips with every word he uttered, drifting upward like a serpent into the air."This man, Leo, was caught stealing from us, boss," one of the guards standing beside Salazar growled, his gaze fixed intensely on the young man kneeling before them. "He hid several packs of cocaine that we were supposed to deliver to Mr. Davidson. He stashed them away so he could sell them later and pocket the profits for himself," he added with scorn.The man on his knees swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing. Cold sweat trickled down his face in thin streams, and his hands trembled uncontrollably. He looked utterly defeated.Salazar’s expression darkened upon hearing the report. He didn’t blink, didn’t move. His cold, calculating eyes remained locked on the kneeling figure.After a long, tense pa
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