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Chapter 5 - The Dominoes FallPanic erupted inside the grand ballroom like a struck match in a powder keg.

Underworld associates who had spent years kissing Dante’s ring suddenly scrambled toward the exits, desperate not to be photographed in the same room as a sinking ship. Corrupt city councilmen and police captains slipped out through side doors, their phones buzzing with urgent warnings from their own contacts downtown.

Dante stood frozen in the center of the room, his eyes darting frantically from the federal marshals to Viktor Vance, and finally landing on Amara, who stood unmoving near the grand piano.

"You did this," Dante whispered, his voice cracking with a mixture of disbelief and blind rage as he took a threatening step toward her. "You calculated this entire thing behind my back while pouring my coffee every morning?"

"I gave you eight years of loyalty, Dante," Amara replied steadily, her hand resting protectively over her swollen belly. "You traded it for a weekend convenience. You thought my silence was weakness. It was simply observation."

Before Dante could lunge toward her, two federal marshals stepped smoothly between them, their hands resting uncomfortably close to their utility belts.

"Step back, Mr. Moretti," the lead marshal commanded coldly. "Any aggressive movement will be treated as resistance to federal agents."

Selena let out a sharp, hysterical sob, clutching at Dante’s sleeve. "Dante! Do something! Tell them who you are! Tell them they can't do this!"

Dante brushed her off roughly, his face twisted in a mask of pure venom. He looked at Amara with eyes full of poisonous realization. "You'll never get away with this, Amara. The moment I post bail, I'll—"

"You won't be posting bail, Mr. Moretti," Viktor Vance interrupted smoothly, snapping his leather briefcase shut with a sharp click. "Because while you were busy planning your domestic coup, federal prosecutors filed a no-bail hold based on flight risk and organized crime statutes. Your passport is already flagged, and your private airstrip has been placed under military-grade seizure."

Sirens began to wail outside the iron gates of the estate. Red and blue lights flashed through the tall arched windows, casting eerie, dancing shadows across the expensive artwork and polished marble floors.

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