Chapter 10 - The Trap Is Set At The Luxury Gala
On the eve of the court hearing, April 17th, Wendy hosted an intimate pre-victory dinner at the rooftop restaurant of the St. Regis Hotel.
Luca sat at the head of the long table, dressed in a custom three-piece navy suit. His mother sat to his right, wearing her finest emerald necklace. Several of their wealthiest socialite friends and two senior partners from Aegis Capital were in attendance, toasting to Luca’s impending triumph.
“To tomorrow,” Luca announced, raising his glass of vintage Dom Pérignon. “Tomorrow, justice is finally served. The courts will clear the title, our corporate balance sheet will be restored, and we will begin construction on the Vance Plaza luxury development next month.”
“To Luca!” Wendy cheered, beaming with pride. “A true visionary who overcame every obstacle!”
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At the far end of the terrace, sitting alone at a small table behind a decorative hedge, Detective Robert Miller sat sipping an iced tea, watching the celebration with a quiet, grim smirk.
He keyed his radio mic beneath his lapel. “Team in position. Target is completely unaware. Operation Master Key is a go for 09:00 hours tomorrow.”
