The warehouse was thick with tension, the kind that pressed in from all sides like invisible walls. The air was cold, laced with the metallic tang of rust and the sharp scent of oil. Shadows flickered as Victor paced slowly in front of Elena, like a predator circling his prey.His eyes gleamed with triumph, but underneath that smug exterior was something feral. Unhinged.Elena didn’t flinch as he approached. Her arms ached from how tightly they’d bound her, and her knees threatened to buckle under the weight of everything she felt—fear, anger, but most of all, defiance.“You should see Adrian’s face,” Victor said, stepping closer, lowering his voice to a sneer. “He’s watching us right now, isn’t he? I know him. I know how he works. Always trying to stay in control. Always one step ahead. But tonight... he’s too late.”“I wouldn't count on that,” Elena said coldly, glaring up at him.Victor smiled wider, but the amusement didn’t quite reach his eyes. He was agitated beneath the calm, l
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