Part 2
The sudden crash of the wrought-iron gates sent shockwaves through the garden, scattering petals from the white rose arches across the stone path. Federal agents spilled over the manicured lawns in a coordinated sweep, their sharp shouts cutting through the panic of fleeing wedding guests. Director Kang spun around in horror, realizing that his men were completely surrounded before they could even draw their concealed weapons.
Min-jun didn’t waste a single second. With lightning reflexes, he pulled Nia behind the sturdy mahogany altar table just as Kang’s chief bodyguard made a desperate move toward his coat pocket. In one swift motion, Min-jun lunged forward, sweeping the man’s legs out from under him and disarming him before he could hit the grass.
—Nia, the micro-disk! —Min-jun shouted over the noise of shouting agents and barking orders—. Initiate the manual override now!
Nia reached beneath the delicate lace bodice of her light blue gown, her fingers finding the tiny metallic disc hidden near the seam. She pressed the central contact point against the receiver concealed inside her bridal bouquet. A soft blue indicator light flashed twice beneath the arrangement of pale roses, signaling that the decryption sequence had begun.
—It’s working! —she called out, her heart pounding in her chest—. The complete financial ledgers are uploading to the federal database!
Director Kang stumbled backward, his hands held high as three federal officers pinned him against the silk-draped canopy. The silver detonator slipped from his trembling fingers, clattering harmlessly onto the flagstones where Min-jun quickly kicked it out of reach.
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