𝐼𝑁𝐹𝐴𝑇𝑈𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁

002

In the dimly lit jewelry store, the glint of precious gems and the soft hum of security systems formed an eerie backdrop to the heist orchestrated by Cori Russo. Her reputation as a no-nonsense force in the underworld preceded her, and as she paced with quiet determination through the meticulously arranged displays, she exuded an aura of unyielding command.

The head manager, a stubborn woman who had fiercely protected these glittering treasures for years, now stood before her, a defiant glint in her eyes. Her protests and warnings about the futility of this crime fell on deaf ears. Cori was in control, and she had no patience for dissent.

With a calculated flick of her wrist, Cori drew a sleek pistol from the concealed holster at her side. The cold steel of the weapon was a stark contrast to the dazzling jewels that surrounded them. The room plunged into a tense silence as the gravity of the situation settled over them.

"Everybody shuffle to the door!". Corine yelled, aiming her shiny sliver glock towards every worker in the store, "I wouldn't think about pressing any panic buttons if I was you!". She warned directly pointing the glock towards the white, blonde lady who was inching closer to the emergency button by the second.

All the workers in the jewelry store, shuffled to one part of the store, desperately holding onto each other with cries of fear escaping their mouths. Their hands were being tied to one another with hand cuffs.

Her partners in crime were smashing the glass covered pieces and filling up their bags with all types of diamond items -watches, rings, necklaces, chains and bracelets. Glass shattered onto the floor, messing up the pristine store. The alarm in the store loudly blared. Bystanders outside, did nothing but stared in horror at the scene before them. Intervening would make matters worse.

"You, come with me." Cori waved her gun at the blonde woman's face. She shook her head which made Cori grow furious at her. She had made this move with precision, and she knew the stakes were high. "I've got no time for games," she warned, her voice low and commanding. "You're going to open that safe, and you're going to do it now."

"I'm not going to ask again." Cori mentioned, walking over towards her. She shook in fear as she was made to stand on her feet. Her legs trembled with every step she took, leading Cori to the back, where the safe was located.

"Open this door", She firmly stated, with the gun pressed on her back. Cori wouldn't hesitate to shoot her if she tried anything stupid.

The manager hesitated for a moment, her pride warring with the perilous reality of the situation. But the glint of Cori's pistol, a reflection of the diamonds that adorned the store, left her no choice. With trembling hands, she reluctantly began to dial the combination into the safe. A whimper sounded out her lips, indicating that she was crying.

"Girl don't do too much now." She told her, with a scoff slipping out her lips. The gates loudly buzzed indicating that they opened, and she roughly shoved her inside.

As the safe swung open, revealing the gleam of loose diamonds and gems, Cori's confidence remained unshaken. She knew that in the ruthless world she had chosen, taking command meant making hard choices, and the heist she orchestrated that night was just another page in the story of her relentless ascent.

"Grab the bag and put everything inside. Every fucking thing!." Cori commanded with her gun still in her hand. The lady stood in the middle of the safe, shook out of her mind.

"Now!", She hissed causing her to shuffle towards the bag that was laying around.

"Why are you doing this?". She questioned, with tears in her eyes as she shoved multiple diamonds in the bag.