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m was busy with a lot of people and

ould elevate Montgomery Enterprises to new heights. The museum, owned by the governm

bits. "This sculpture here," he said, pointing to a perfectly carved piece, "dates back t

ell murmured, his int

e flashing on the screen. I adjusted my tie for the umpteenth time, a clear sign of my impatience

r continued, "is extraordinary. It's rumor

n closer, inspecting the pai

us tour was to secure Caldwell as a stakeholder in Montgomery Enterpr

and muttered under my breath, "

f confusion. A moment later, the lights flickered back on, revealing a scene straight o

one of the mas

-down on the floor, pleading for their lives. The museum's security guards tried to react, but sev

, his face pale. "Will

ed, my voice strained. "

or my company, not caught in a life-threatening situation. I glanced around, trying to find a way out, but the masked thie

the lead thief barked, wavi

I had to survive this. But as I looked into the cold, merciless

security guard was shot dead. The chill in my spine de

ed meaningless in the face of raw terror. My thoughts flickered to Jes

ed, his voice barely audibl

my voice flat with defeat. "Just keep y

collar and hauled him to his feet. The manager's gla

'The Silent Watcher,'" the thief barked, jabbing the barrel of his

, "B-but those are irr

ip, the menace in his voice

on. The intruder moved with lightning speed, disarming o

other thieves tried to react, but they

d shade of black that contrasted sharply with the thieves' garish attire. Her movem

he bullet with incredible agility. She wrestled another gun awa

agents in similar attire swarmed in, engaging the remaining thieves. Though skilled, none matched the strengt

mbling beside me, wh

nable to tear my eyes away from

taking 'The Silent Watcher' with them. They fled into the farthes

by the agents who had arrived. The woman in black stood over

d single-handedly turned the tide, her skills

ken, approached her cautiously

pression unreadable. "I'm just

e mercy of ruthless thieves, and the next, a young woman had dismantled t

ther, capturing photographs for evidence, I couldn't help but

ith authority, directing her team wit

in or out without clearance," she

e from the agents as they swift

pening around me, my ga

ructed another agent, her tone

yet this woman was entirely different...lean and powerful, d

We need a clear record," she directed,

e have the situation under control," she comma

piercing Caribbean blue eyes sti

slapped my

this up," she said, her g

oman I once knew now transfor

hed, she turned her head in m

my spine. She held my gaze with a murderousness that made m

it me like a blow in the face, t