A Three-Year-Old Destroyed a Birthday Cake Before Ethan Could Taste It—Then Her Warning Exposed a Hidden Assassin Among Dominic Moretti’s Guests That Night Inside
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Chapter 13 - Federal Authorities Demand Jurisdiction Over the Estate Investigation
At 8:00 AM, two black Ford Explorers bearing federal insignia pulled up to the main iron gates of the estate.
Special Agent Miller of the FBI stepped out, flashing a federal badge at the gate guard with an arrogant smirk.
“We have a federal warrant to take custody of Julian Vance and assume control of the Moretti domestic investigation,” Miller announced.
Marco relayed the message via intercom to Dominic while we were eating breakfast in the west wing.
Dominic set his coffee cup down on the saucer with a sharp, deliberate clink.
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“Federal agents wanting jurisdiction usually means someone in Washington is on the Zurich syndicate's payroll,” Dominic muttered.
“Are you going to let them in?” I asked, feeling a cold shiver run down my spine.
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Chapter 14 - Dominic Refuses to Surrender Control to Corrupt Agents
Chapter 15 - A Terrifying Threat Arrives Directly at Private Residence
Chapter 16 - Securing the Perimeter Against an Imminent Armed Assault
Chapter 17 - The Shootout Erupts Across the Estate’s Marble Courtyard
Chapter 18 - Unmasking the Mastermind Behind Poisoned Birthday Cake Plot
Chapter 19 - Peace Returns to the Historic Westchester Estate Walls
