Chapter 16 - Armed federal marshals swarm the secret underground perimeter after security alarms trigger suddenly during a tense confrontation testing the true loyalty of trusted staff members.
Flashing blue and red lights painted the grand entrance hall in vibrant, urgent hues.
Federal marshals secured every corridor of the mansion while forensic teams collected fiber samples.
Agent Miller inspected the damaged security keypad with a magnifying glass and digital scanner.
"This wasn't a random break-in; someone gave them the master security override code," Miller noted.
Julian locked jaw, his dark eyes narrowing as he considered the narrow list of suspects.
"Only three people outside executive management knew that specific code sequence," Julian said coldly.
Martha stepped forward calmly, offering her personal security logs for immediate inspection.
"Check mine first, Agent Miller; my loyalty to this family has never wavered," Martha stated.
The investigation cleared the veteran maid instantly, pointing toward an infiltrated external vendor.
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Julian exhaled a slow, controlled breath, realizing the corporate battle had turned dangerously physical.
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