Chapter 27: The Final Confrontation
Car doors flew open simultaneously
. Armed mercenaries poured out of the vehicles, raising their weapons and forming a tactical perimeter.
And stepping out from the lead SUV, flanked by two armed guards, was Julian Miller.
Julian looked immaculate despite the storm, his dark trench coat billowing slightly in the wind, a cold, unfeeling smirk carved across his handsome face. He held a heavy automatic pistol in his right hand.
"Well, well, well," Julian's voice echoed mockingly through the cavernous depot. "A family reunion. How touching."
Thomas slowly stood up from beside the car, stepping in front of the back door to shield Rebecca and the newborn infant with his own body, his revolver raised and pointed straight at Julian's chest. "End of the line, Julian. The federal data was uploaded ten minutes ago. Your empire is finished."
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Julian let out a dark, amused chuckle, shaking his head. "My empire, Tom? You really think a few leaked files can destroy a network that runs deep into the federal government? By morning, those files will be classified, and you and your daughter will be erased as tragic casualties of a domestic dispute."
Julian raised his pistol, locking his cold eyes directly onto Rebecca through the shattered window of the sedan.
