Chapter 10 - NIGHT AT THE MANSION
At midnight, a heavy fog rolled across the valley, shrouding the suburban neighborhood in total darkness.
Ethan moved like a ghost through the pine trees bordering his former property, holding a pair of night-vision goggles.
Brad’s black luxury SUV was parked in the driveway beside Jessica’s sports car.
Max stayed low in the tall grass near the fence, guarding the perimeter as Ethan approached the rear patio door.
Ethan used a specialized lock-pick tool to open the sliding glass door, slipping silently inside the dark kitchen.
He bypassed the security keypad using a master bypass code he had programmed into the system years ago.
He crept down the carpeted hallway toward his former master bedroom, hearing low voices arguing inside.
"We need to get rid of the girl, Jessica! The judge is going to order a blood test!" Brad’s voice hissed.
"I can't just make my daughter disappear, Brad! The Sheriff is already watching us!" Jessica argued back frantically.
"If Ethan proves he’s alive, the state will seize all four hundred thousand dollars from our offshore account!" Brad reminded her.
Ethan stood outside the cracked door, his hands clenching into tight fists as he heard them discuss his daughter.
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He reached into his tactical vest, pulling out a small flash-drive duplicator to download the data from the living room computer.
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