Million Dollar

Chapter 13 - Arrival of Michel

"It's been a while, my friend," John greeted him with a hearty handshake.

"Indeed," Michel replied cautiously, his gaze darting towards the masked figures. "Who are these... gentlemen?"

John threw his head back and boomed with laughter. "Professionals, my dear Michel, the best in the business!" He clapped a hand on the shoulder of the figure in blue cloth. "This here is the leader, the finest sniper in the entire country. He'll have your back, figuratively speaking, of course."

John's humor did little to ease Michel's apprehension. He pulled out a cell phone and tossed it to Michel. "Here you go. One press of that green button, and everyone in the room except you and Lucas will be… indisposed."

Despite the morbid nature of the phone, Michel felt a flicker of relief wash over him. He relayed the location of Lisa's mansion to John, who promptly booked a hotel room a strategic 350 meters away. John emphasized the importance of getting Lisa outside the mansion. "Line of sight is crucia