Chapter 18 - Police Swarm the Suburban Property as Ethan Tries Fleeing
Before Vanessa could lunge forward, the sudden roar of heavy diesel engines shattered the quiet morning air outside.
Flashing red and blue lights illuminated the living room windows as three unmarked federal cruisers swarmed up the driveway.
A loud megaphone blared through the front yard: “Federal Bureau of Investigation! Drop your weapon and step away from the house!”
Vanessa’s face went completely pale, her smug composure evaporating instantly into blind panic.
She dropped the pocket knife onto the kitchen floor with a sharp metallic clatter, looking frantically toward the back windows.
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The heavy front door was kicked open by federal agents in tactical gear, shouting commands as they flooded the hallways.
Claire ducked behind the kitchen island just as two agents rushed in and pinned Vanessa to the marble countertop in seconds.
