Chapter 48. The Heiress

The villain’s face is twisted into a sinister grin as he stares at the TV screen, reveling in the chaos he wrought upon the Croft family and their business.

His years of plotting, scheming, and waiting patiently for the right moment to strike, have finally come to fruition. Now as he watches the once-mighty establishment crumble to its knees, his joy is fulfilled, his excitement uncontainable. His moment of triumph finally arrives and he continues to savor the taste to the fullest.

As he basks in the glow of his victory and newly found glory, a thought creeps into him, his smile slowly fading away.

“Damn it!” He curses, then places his arms akimbo. His victory won’t be forever if he does not finish the work. Indeed, there is still one loose end that must be tied, a final obstacle standing in the way of his complete and utter domination.

Lara Croft. The heiress to the Croft fortune.

She will forever pose a threat to his plans, and remind him of this lega