บททั้งหมดของ Kiss Me While The World Burns: บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

The heavy oak doors of the grand study didn’t just open—they exploded inward, reduced to a shower of splintered wood and metal hinges."Get down!" Giordano roared.Before the echoes of the blast could even register, three metallic canisters bounced across the polished hardwood floor, hissing violently.BANG! BANG! BANG!A blinding white flash tore through the room, accompanied by a concussive shockwave that threatened to rupture their eardrums. Thick, acrid grey smoke instantly flooded the space, turning the flashing red emergency lights into a hellish, disorienting haze."Fuck!" Bin swore loudly, coughing as he blind-fired three rounds into the doorway. "We've got thermal visors incoming! They can see right through this shit!"The high-pitched thwip-thwip-thwip of suppressed automatic rifles cut through the smoke. Plaster rained down on them as a hail of submachine gun fire chewed through the bookshelves, sending shredded paper flying like snow."Move! Move! Move!" Vito’s voice boome

Meanwhile back in the military base.The metal stairs vibrated under their boots as they ran. The red emergency lights flashed against the wet stone walls, casting long, scary shadows. Victoria ran fast, holding her torn gown in one hand and keeping her heavy gun raised in the other.Giordano was right behind her, his massive body acting as a human shield against any bullets coming from above."Watch your step!" Vito called out from the front. He moved with fast, confident strides, guiding them deeper into the belly of the mountain. "The platform is just ahead!"Before they could reach the bottom, a loud explosion shook the ceiling. The steel hatch at the top of the stairs blew completely inward, sending hot sparks and sharp metal flying through the air."Inbound!" Vin yelled from the back of the line. He raised his rifle and fired a rapid burst of bullets up the dark stairwell.Mercenaries in black tactical gear began dropping down on ropes, their red visor lights shining through th

The high-speed transport capsule, the Sword, shot through the dark tunnel like a silver bullet. The sudden start pushed Victoria and her crew hard against the walls. Outside the glass windows, the dark rocks passed by so fast they were just a blur.Inside the capsule, it smelled like blood and smoke.Vin lay on the metal floor. He was twisting in pain, his hands clawing at the ground. He was breathing in short, fast gasps. The bullet had gone through his shoulder, and red blood was soaking through the cloth Bin pressed against the wound."Stay with me, Vin! Stay with me!" Bin cried. His hands were covered in blood. He pressed down hard on the wound, his face pale with fear. "Focus on my face, Vin. Just breathe."Victoria stared at the blood on the floor. Her mind was spinning. The loud alarms, the explosions, her brother’s return, and now her hurt subordinate. It was all too much. Her hands shook as she held her gun. She was usually so strong, but right now, she felt like she was fall

Vito stopped a few feet away from her. He looked at his sister, his silver-gray eyes filled with a heavy, dark frustration. "I am sorry, Vicky. My secondary squad was completely cornered at the waterfront. The mercenaries were too organized." "It is fine," Victoria said softly, her voice flat. She reached out, taking both of his hands in hers. Her grip was surprisingly warm. "We will find it later. We always do. For now, I have to leave." Vito’s brow furrowed in a deep frown. "Already? You just got out of a literal warzone, Vicky. You haven't even rested for three hours." "Yeah," Victoria hummed, giving his hands a firm squeeze. "Business calls. Luxore is having a crisis in New York, and the De Luca name doesn't maintain its power if the corporate side crumbles." She looked into his face, her expression softening into something genuinely sweet for a split second. "I am beyond happy to see my brother, Vito. Truly. I thought I was alone in this world. But I am sad I have to leave y

Hearing that, Victoria frowned deeply, her eyes turning into two slits of cold steel. A dark, dangerous anger bubbled up in her chest. What the hell was that woman doing sitting in her private office when she wasn't even around to give permission? It was an absolute insult to the De Luca name."Keep the staff calm and return to your desks," Victoria commanded, her voice cutting through the lobby like a sharp knife. "Nobody else goes upstairs.""Hey! Back to work, all of you!" Kany commanded loudly, her voice booming across the lobby as she stepped in front of the sweating manager. "The legal team is already handling this. Stop whispering, stop crying, and get back to your stations right now. This building does not close for a standard inspection."Turning swiftly on her heel, Kany swiped her executive security pass against the private elevator sensor. The gold doors slid open instantly. As they stepped inside, Kany immediately hit the button for the penthouse and turned to Victoria, t