Chapter 20: Finding Olivia

The air in Eric’s spacious office hung heavy with tension as he scrutinized the surveillance footage on the high-definition screen. The room, adorned with sleek modern furnishings, felt suffocating as a realization took hold: Olivia, the woman he had vowed to protect, had been taken. His eyes narrowed at the monitor, dissecting every frame as if searching for clues that could unravel the mystery of her disappearance. The hidden guards he had discreetly assigned to Olivia’s protection had failed to intercept the threat that now loomed over her. In a swift motion, Eric grabbed his phone, his fingers dancing across the screen as he dialed a number he hoped he wouldn’t need—the private mercenary unit he kept on standby for situations that transcended conventional security measures. The call connected, and a terse exchange unfolded. “Call the black hand. Locate and secure Olivia at any cost,” Eric commanded, his voice betraying an urgency that echoed through the receiver. Within