Chapter 194 Franco’s demise

As the night descended upon the city, Andre's men set their plans into motion. Intelligence was gathered, resources marshaled, and strategies honed to a razor's edge. The stage was set for a calculated, multi-pronged attack designed to cripple their enemies' operations and send a clear, unequivocal message – Mariama and Andre would not be trifled with, and any who dared to encroach upon their territory would face the full weight of their vengeance. The night was still and silent, the shadows seeming to stretch across the narrow alleyway as Mariama crept forward. Her footsteps were muffled by the dark cloth draped over her lithe frame, masking her identity beneath its folds. A slim blade was clutched in her hand, the metal glinting dully in the scant moonlight that filtered through the narrow gap between the buildings. Up ahead, a nondescript doorway marked their target – the location of an illicit business meeting that Franco would be attending. According to Andre's intelligence, sev