Chapter 5 - THE HOUSE IN DARKNESS
The mansion disappeared into complete darkness.
Ethan immediately began crying.
Lily moved toward the sound.
Victor reached the bed first.
“Stay down.”
A gunshot exploded somewhere below them.
Glass shattered in the hallway.
Victor’s guards shouted through their radios.
“Security breach at the east gate.”
“Two vehicles entered the grounds.”
“Power generator has been disabled.”
Victor pulled a pistol from beneath his jacket.
Lily stared at him.
Serena was no longer standing near the door.
“She’s gone.”
Victor looked toward the empty hallway.
He handed Ethan to Lily.
“Take him into the bathroom.”
“What about you?”
“Lock the door.”
Another gunshot echoed from the first floor.
Victor pressed his palm against Ethan’s head.
For one second, the ruthless crime boss disappeared.
He was simply a terrified father.
“Keep him alive.”
Lily nodded.
“I will.”
She carried Ethan into the private bathroom.
His injured arm had been secured against his chest.
He clung to Lily with his other hand.
She locked the door and pushed a cabinet in front of it.
Outside, footsteps rushed through the bedroom.
A man shouted.
Victor answered with two shots.
Then everything became silent.
Lily covered Ethan’s ears.
“It’s okay.”
Her own voice shook.
“I’m here.”
A soft metallic click came from behind her.
Lily turned.
A narrow panel beside the shower had opened.
Serena stood inside the hidden passage.
She held a gun.
“You should have stayed obedient.”
Lily backed away.
“You planned the attack.”
“I planned my escape.”
Serena aimed at Lily’s chest.
“You were supposed to take the blame for Ethan’s death.”
Ethan whimpered.
Serena’s eyes moved toward him.
“Victor would have destroyed you.”
“You underestimated him.”
“No.”
Serena smiled.
“I underestimated you.”
She stepped through the panel.
Lily shifted Ethan behind her body.
Serena raised the weapon.
Before she could fire, Victor’s voice came from the bedroom.
“Lily?”
Serena grabbed Lily by the hair.
The gun pressed against her neck.
“Tell him the child is safe.”
Lily closed her eyes.
Then she noticed a heavy perfume bottle on the counter.
She reached for it.
Serena tightened her grip.
“Answer him.”
Lily opened her mouth.
Instead of calling Victor, she screamed.
May you like
“She’s in the bathroom.”
Serena pulled the trigger.
