Chapter 5
"Mr. Sterling? We secured the digital perimeter and downloaded the primary surveillance logs from the cloud server," the lead marshal reported.
"Take her into custody for corporate espionage, assault, and attempted endangerment of an unborn child," Marcus ordered, pointing at Claire.
Claire screamed in hysterical rage as the marshals grabbed her arms, forcing her wrists into cold steel handcuffs with practiced efficiency.
"You can't do this! I am protected by the executive board!" Claire shrieked as she was dragged backward across the Persian rug.
Her emerald green silk blouse tore slightly at the shoulder as the officers escorted her out toward an unmarked federal transport vehicle.
Marcus stood alone in the center of the devastated living room, staring down at the shattered glass coffee table reflecting the chandelier lights.
The US flag in the hallway stood motionless, a silent sentinel over a home that had just survived a devastating internal betrayal.
He pulled out his phone again, dialing the direct line to St. Jude Memorial Hospital to check on Elena's critical status.
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"Her vitals are stabilizing, Mr. Sterling, but she requires emergency surgery to protect the pregnancy," the head trauma surgeon informed him.
"Do whatever it takes to save them both; cost is completely irrelevant," Marcus instructed fiercely before hanging up the phone.
