Chapter 3 - SHATTERED GLASS

At exactly 8:55, the Obsidian’s heavy mahogany doors blew off their hinges. Automatic gunfire chewed through the shattered-ice chandeliers, raining glass over the dining room like a deadly, glittering snowstorm. Evelyn dove behind the mahogany bar just as a suited enforcer seated beside Celeste drew a weapon, aiming directly at Lorenzo's chest. But Lorenzo’s chair was already empty.