The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 124 Chapter 124 Attack In a private lounge of an upscale bar, an opulent display of premium liquor adorned the table, each bottle carrying a price tag over fifty thousand. Tucked beneath one of the red wine bottles, the edge of a gift card peeked out, showing a value of at least a hundred thousand dollars.

Lounging contentedly, the rotund tax bureau director, draped in the company of many beautiful women, beamed with satisfaction at the lavish setup Rosie and Harlan had arranged for him.

Not far off, a small leather briefcase rested casually on the floor. Inside, it brimmed with stacks of cash estimated to be at least a million dollars.

The director's beady eyes narrowed into slits as he fixated on the enticing figures of the women, his hands wandering without restraint.

As he sipped the wine handed to him by one of the women, he reassured Harlan, "You are too kind. This matter won't be difficult to handle..." Harlan felt a surge of relief. He had finally secured the director's cooperation. Now, his next challenge was figuring out how to win over the people at the prosecutor's office.

On Friday, Brenna worked late into the night. Her stuhad recently taken on a project to design a helicopter for civilian use, and every employee was putting in overtime. That day, they were down to the final control system, which Brenna was responsible for. She and Thiago worked until eleven at night, eventually completing most of it The other employees had gradually left, leaving the spacious stuquiet, with just the two of them left behind. Thiago studied the blueprints on the screen with laser focus, carefully reviewing each component diagram submitted by the team. The designs had gone through multiple rounds of revisions and were now nearly flawless.

A satisfied smile crept across his face as he glanced at his watch. "It's past eleven. Let's grab a late-night snack. I'll drive you hafterward." Brenna nodded. She had already completed her work on the control system. It was ready to be delivered to the client on Monday.

"Let's go," she said, swiftly packing her laptop into her backpack before heading out of the stuwith Thiago. They stepped into the elevator and headed down to the underground parking lot. After they arrived, the elevator doors opened. Suddenly, the lights inside the elevator and throughout the parking area went out, plunging them into complete darkness Brenna stood still, listening intently. The silence around them was so profound that a pin drop could be heard. "Why did the power suddenly go out? Brenna asked.

17.12 Thiago instantly realized something wasn't right The building's security system was first-rate and extremely reliable. They had run two studios here for about five years and had never experienced a single power outage Without thinking, he moved in front of Rrenna, shielding her with his body something's not right. Stay alert." he said Brenna also sensed danger She quickly tightened her grip on her backpack and took out her phone, preparing to switch on the flashlight.

But Thiago anticipated her move and whispered urgently, "Don't turn on the flashlight Brenna quickly turned off her phone screen, realizing that if the power outage wasn't an accident, using the flashlight would give away their location Being exposed while the enemy remained hidden was very dangerous.

Then, there was the sound of footsteps growing louder, steadily closing the distance. As Brenna's and Thiago's eyes adjusted to the darkness, they realized the steps were now only five paces away.

They stepped out of the elevator, pressing their backs against it to avoid being surrounded Suddenly, the lights flickered back on, illuminating a crowd of about thirty people in the previously empty parking lot. Their hair was dyed in every shade imaginable, and black masks covered most of their faces, making it impossible to distinguish their features. They moved toward Brenna and Thiago slowly.

"This chick looks like she has sfire in her," a man with bleached blond hair said, his eyes boldly fixed on Brenna, his gaze filled with lust.

"At the front of the group stood a man who seemed to be the leader. He smacked a steel pipe against his open palm in a steady, menacing rhythm, never taking his sharp eyes off Brenna and Thiago..

Next to him, a small man reached into his jacket pocket, pulling out a pack of cigarettes He offered one to the leader, lighting it with respect. He said, "Mr. O'Callaghan, this chick looks good. You can enjoy her first." Jay O'Callaghan, the leader, let out a low chuckle, clearly pleased with himself. "You can all have your turn with the Harper family's daughter later," he said.

To his right, a man with blue hair ran his tongue over his lips, his expression lewd and repulsive. "We have never had the pleasure of sleeping with a woman from a wealthy family before. Wonder what that's like?" he said.

He then pulled out his phone, a sly grin spreading across his face. "Let's take plenty of pictures We can use them to extort the Harper family when we are out of cash. We will never have to worry about money again," he said.

Brenna and Thiago listened as the men openly discussed their plans, blatantly ignoring them, and quickly realized that someone had paid them to do this.

"Who sent you?" Brenna demanded, several names flashing through her mind.

Jay took a long drag from his cigarette, blowing a lazy smoke ring in Brenna's direction before letting out a slow, mocking laugh. "Why the hurry, sweetheart? Your nis Brenna, right? If you please me, maybe I'll tell you."