Chapter 20 - Mysterious Threats Loom Over The Newly Reunited Family
Late one peaceful Friday evening, after celebrating a family dinner in the grand dining room, the estate security alarms chimed.
Samuel bolted upright from his armchair in the study, pulling up the security camera app on his encrypted tablet.
Every perimeter camera along the iron gates suddenly flickered off one by one into total darkness.
“Dad, look at the front gate monitors!” Leo shouted, running into the study with a pale, alarmed expression.
Samuel didn’t hesitate; he grabbed his tactical flashlight and locked the heavy steel doors leading to the family quarters.
“Call Chief Miller at the precinct right now and tell him we have a perimeter breach,” Samuel commanded steadily.
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Before Leo could dial his phone, the main power grid to the entire estate abruptly cut out, plunging the manor into shadow.
The emergency backup generators whirred to life, casting an eerie amber glow across the hallway walls.
