Chapter 6 - THE SWIFT REJECTION
"You ruined my life, Mark! You were always working while I was stuck managing this ungrateful household!" Victoria screeched, dropping her aristocratic mask entirely.
"You won't have to manage anything anymore, Victoria... our marriage, your social status, and your freedom are officially over," Mark stated coldly.
He turned to his daughters, gently patting their messy hair with a tender expression that contrasted sharply with his deadly glare.
"Wait here by the foyer table with the security guard, kids... Daddy needs to make a phone call," Mark instructed softly.
He pulled his smartphone from his suit pocket, dialing the emergency direct line to the local county sheriff's department.
"This is Mark Cole at the Briarwood estate... I am reporting an active case of child abuse, false imprisonment, and severe domestic endangerment," Mark reported clearly into the phone.
Victoria lunged forward across the polished floor, attempting to knock the phone out of Mark's hand with a frantic shriek.
"You cannot arrest me, Mark! My family owns half the county banks!" Victoria screamed, losing all remaining composure.
Before she could reach him, two private security guards hired for the party stepped forward, blocking her path with firm authority.
"Step back, ma'am, or we will be forced to restrain you until the police arrive," the lead guard warned professionally.
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Sirens began wailing in the distance, cutting through the crisp night air as multiple police cruisers approached the grand estate driveway.
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