Chapter 15 - A Terrifying Late Night Break In At The Apartment
Two nights after Sterling’s arrest, rain lashed violently against the windows of Marissa’s modest apartment in Queens.
Marissa sat at her small kitchen table, rocking a sleeping baby Owen gently in her arms while reviewing legal papers.
Suddenly, a loud crash echoed from the front hallway as the wooden door splintered open under a heavy boot.
Marissa gasped, clutching Owen tightly to her chest as two masked figures stepped into the dim apartment.
They weren't police officers; they were hired enforcers sent by Julian Vance to retrieve the missing offshore hard drives.
“Where is the flash drive Sterling gave you? Hand it over, and we won’t hurt the kid,” the larger intruder demanded.
Marissa backed away into the kitchen corner, her heart hammering wildly as she shielded her baby with her body.
She reached blindly behind her on the counter, her fingers brushing against her cell phone lying near the coffee maker.
She managed to press the emergency speed-dial button programmed directly to Adrian Whitmore’s private security line.
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“You’re making a big mistake; the police are already on their way,” Marissa lied, her voice shaking with terror.
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