Chapter 22 — Fire & Shadows ⚔️🔥
Jay's POV
The hall turned silent — too silent.
Ten masked figures stepped out of the smoke, their boots clicking in unison. Weapons gleamed under the flickering chandeliers. Gasps rippled through the crowd — CEOs ducked behind tables, reporters clutched their cameras like shields, and security froze, useless in the face of real killers.
But me? My pulse quickened, not in fear — in thrill.
"Ten against two?" I muttered, smirking as I glanced at Keifer. "Unfair odds… for them." 😏🔥
Keifer's lips curved in that dangerous smirk I knew too well. "Couldn't agree more,
mi amore💋(my love)." He tightened his grip on my hand for a second before letting go, stepping forward like a lion ready to tear apart anyone who dared come near me.
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The Clash 💥
The assassins struck first.
One lunged at me with twin daggers — predictable. I sidestepped, grabbed his wrist, and slammed him into the marble floor. The crack echoed. Another swung a chain toward my neck — I ducked, yanked the chain, and kicked him square in the chest.
Meanwhile, Keifer was pure destruction. His fists were lightning, his strikes bone-crushing. Two assassins tried to take him together — both ended up sprawled on the ground within seconds.
Screams filled the hall. Glass shattered. Smoke burned my lungs. But my mind? Razor sharp.
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Section E's Chaos 🤯
"OH MY GOD SHE'S BATMAN!" Mayo shrieked, clutching Yuri's arm.
"Correction," Yuri muttered, eyes wide. "She's scarier."
"THIS IS ILLEGAL, RIGHT?!" Denzel yelped, ducking under a table.
"Pretty sure it's illegal to kill people at a banquet!" Felix snapped, trying to pull him down.
Josh's jaw dropped as he watched me throw a dagger back at one assassin, nailing his shoulder perfectly. "Guys… she's not even out of breath."
"DUH," Edrix groaned. "She's the freaking CEO of Crownveil and—wait… mafia?? Don't tell me—"
"SHUT UP AND HIDE!" Eren barked, covering his head.
Section E stared at me like I was a stranger. And maybe, for the first time, they were finally seeing me for who I truly was.
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Jayfer Teamwork ❤️🔥
One assassin nearly caught me off guard, blade grazing my arm. But before it could land deeper — Keifer was there. His hand shot out, twisting the blade away, his other arm yanking me against him.
"Careful," he hissed against my ear.
I smirked, tilting my chin up at him even in the middle of chaos. "Don't worry. I heal fast." 😈💋
For a second — just a second — our eyes locked, heat burning brighter than the fire around us. Then, as if pulled by gravity, his lips crashed onto mine. It was rough, desperate, claiming.
My knees almost gave way, but I kissed him back just as fiercely, tasting adrenaline and smoke.
We broke apart, breaths ragged.
"Focus, mi amore," he whispered, smirk curling.
"Always," I shot back, spinning and kicking another assassin in the face.
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Percy & Angelo 🛡️
Not far, Percy moved like water — fast, silent, efficient. He disarmed one man with a flick, elbowed another, then grabbed a gun before the third could fire. His eyes met mine for a second — calm, sharp, proud. He had always known who I was.
Angelo was a different beast. "OVER MY DEAD BODY!" he roared, slamming an attacker so hard into the buffet table that dishes shattered like bombs.
"Kuya, subtlety!" I yelled, ducking another blade.
"SUBTLETY DOESN'T SAVE LIVES!" he bellowed back.
Classic Angelo. 🙄💀
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The Intruder 😈
And yet, through all this chaos… the leader never moved.
He stood in the corner, arms folded, watching me fight like it was entertainment. Every time another of his men fell, his smirk only grew sharper.
Finally, he raised his hand. "Enough."
The assassins froze instantly, retreating back into formation. The silence that followed was heavier than the fight itself.
I stepped forward, chest heaving, eyes locked on him. "Who are you?"
The man tilted his head. "Not your enemy. Not yet." His voice was like ice scraping stone. "Tonight was only a test. And you passed."
My jaw tightened. "If you think—"
Smoke bomb. 💨
The hall filled with choking fog, people screaming again. When it cleared… they were gone. Every single one of them.
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Aftermath 🌪️
The hall was wrecked. Broken glass, overturned tables, blood on the floor. Section E stared at me in stunned silence. The CEOs whispered in frantic panic, and Kaizer's glare burned holes into me.
But Keifer's hand found mine again, grounding me. His voice was low, steady. "They came for you."
I nodded, smirk faint but unshaken. "Let them come. They'll regret not finishing the job tonight." 😈🔥
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The hall doors burst open. Reporters, security, and medics swarmed inside. Flashlights blinded me.
And above the noise, a single whisper spread like wildfire through the crowd:
> "The CEO of Crownveil… is a killer."
My smirk faded. Because this — this was only the beginning.
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🔥 End of Chapter 22 — Fire & Shadows
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I didn't posted yesterday cuz I have a very sensitive problem my eyesight I have -5.50 glasses power and u know -5.50 is a very big power so my dad said watch YouTube on tv and how should I explain him this😭 that's why
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Happy new year to all of u💗👀✨
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