Chapter 3 - Luke Confronts Brenda’s Dangerous Accomplice in the Hallway
Luke gently set Toby down behind the heavy wooden crib, ensuring the boy was blocked from view by the mattress.
He stood up slowly, his fists clenching until his knuckles turned completely white with uncontainable rage.
Stepping out of the nursery doorway, Luke peered through the thinning smoke into the dark, shadowed hallway.
A tall figure in a dark tactical hoodie stood near the top of the stairs, holding a smoking flare canister.
“Who the hell are you, and what are you doing inside my house?” Luke demanded with lethal authority.
The intruder lowered his hood, revealing a cold, scarred face etched with a ruthless, predatory grin.
“I’m just here to collect what belongs to the family, Mr. Vance,” the masked man replied smoothly.
Luke lunged forward without a second thought, throwing a heavy right hook straight at the intruder’s jaw.
The man ducked swiftly, sidestepping the blow and driving a sharp elbow hard into Luke’s stomach.
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Luke gasped, stumbling backward against the hallway wall as pain flared through his torso.
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