Chapter 3
Sirens wailed in the distance, rapidly growing louder as emergency vehicles and local patrol cars approached the gated Beverly Hills estate. Victoria realized the trap had completely snapped shut around her, her eyes darting frantically toward the mahogany front doors.
"You cannot do this to me, Luca," Victoria whispered, her aristocratic voice dropping into a desperate, venomous hiss. "I am your wife, and your entire corporate empire depends on my social standing."
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"You are nothing more than a criminal who drugged her own husband to steal his assets," Luca replied coldly, taking a slow, steady step forward. His legs were unsteady, but his resolve was carved from solid granite.
The front double doors burst open, revealing two armed police officers and a senior detective who immediately assessed the chaotic scene in the grand foyer. "State police! Nobody move an inch!"
