Chapter 3: The Breaking Point
There is a moment in every person's life where the rules of society cease to exist, replaced entirely by raw, unfiltered human instinct. For Leo, that moment arrived the second the little girl disappeared below the window line.
She's locked in. The thought echoed in his mind, deafening and urgent.
Leo didn't think about his job. He didn't think about the cost of the luxury SUV, and he certainly didn't care about Brenda's threats. He went completely into frantic, desperate action.
With a sudden, violent movement, Leo entirely abandoned his duty. He let go of the heavy silver tray.
CRASH!
The tray hit the pavement with an explosive sound. Dozens of expensive crystal champagne glasses shattered into a thousand glittering pieces across the hot asphalt, sending a wave of expensive golden liquid splashing across the white "VIP Parking" sign.
On the terrace, the music seemed to stop. Guests turned their heads in shock, the conversations dying instantly. Brenda spun around, her face turning pale with rage. "Leo! What are you doing?!"
"She's locked in!" Leo screamed desperately, his voice cracking with sheer terror and determination.
He didn't wait for permission. He didn't wait for security to find the owner. He lunged toward the overturned tray and grabbed the only tool he had at his disposal: the heavy, thick green champagne bottle that had miraculously survived the drop.
He gripped the neck of the bottle with both hands. His knuckles turned white. His heart was hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird.
"Don't you dare touch that car!" Brenda shrieked, running toward him, valuing the property of a billionaire over the life of a child.
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Leo ignored her entirely. He planted his feet firmly on the scorching pavement, locked his eyes on the center of the tinted window, and drew his arms back. The adrenaline surging through his veins gave him strength he didn't know he possessed.
With a guttural yell, Leo swung the heavy green champagne bottle forward with every ounce of power in his body.
