Chapter 23 – Into the Lion’s Den
(Single POV)
The night air was thick with anticipation.
Evelyne crouched in the shadows of the Carter Estate, her heart pounding like a war drum.
This was it.
No more waiting. No more running.
Tonight, they would either steal the ledger that could destroy William Carter—
Or they wouldn’t walk out at all.
Beside her, Adrian adjusted his grip on his silenced pistol, his injured arm still stiff but steady.
He was calm, but she knew better.
Beneath that smirk, he was ready for war.
And so was she.
Evelyne exhaled, gripping her gun tighter.
“Showtime.”
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A Silent Entry
The estate was a fortress—three stories of wealth and power built on blood.
But Adrian knew every blind spot, every weakness.
He led them along the outer perimeter, his movemen
