Chapter 24
Chapter 24: Extraction in Polanco
The Soumaya Museum was glittering under the night sky, hosting the most exclusive charity gala of the season. Senator Vargas was the guest of honor, surrounded by flashing cameras, wealthy donors, and corrupt businessmen. Isabella stood by his side, wearing the perfect dress and the perfect, hollow smile.
At exactly 9:45 PM, Alejandro stepped up to the podium to deliver his keynote address. The room’s attention was entirely on him.
Isabella quietly slipped away from the main table, moving toward the restrooms.
The moment she pushed through the heavy oak doors of the ladies' lounge, two women in elegant black evening gowns stepped forward. One of them was Renata.
"Time to go," Renata said calmly.
"What about Leo?" Isabella gasped, panic rising. "He’s at the estate with the nanny and the guards!"
"Elias is already there," Renata replied, draping a dark wool coat over Isabella’s shoulders to cover her recognizable gown. "We paid off the night supervisor of your security detail three hours ago. Your son is currently in the back of an armored SUV, waiting for us at a private airstrip in Toluca."
Isabella let out a choked sob of relief. Renata grabbed her hand, her grip firm and grounding.
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They bypassed the front entrance entirely, moving through the museum's service corridors, guided by Elias’s team hacking the security cameras to loop the feeds. They emerged into the cool night air of the underground loading dock, where a black, unmarked vehicle was waiting with the engine running.
As the SUV peeled out onto the bustling streets of Mexico City, Isabella looked back at the glittering museum. For the first time in seven years, she was free.
