Chapter 6 - Victoria Tries To Escape Before The Police Arrive
While Marcus was consumed by his grief and guilt, Victoria slowly rose from her knees near the control panel.
She realized that her multi-year social climbing scheme had completely collapsed in less than five minutes.
Without saying a word, Victoria turned on her heel and sprinted toward her sports car parked in the grand circular driveway.
She yanked the driver’s side door open, tossing her designer handbag onto the passenger seat with frantic energy.
Her hands shook violently as she jammed the ignition key into the slot, firing up the high-performance engine with a loud roar.
“Oh no you don't,” Marcus muttered, snapping out of his daze and leaping up from the patio floor.
He sprinted around the corner of the house just as Victoria threw the car into reverse and hit the gas pedal hard.
The tires squealed loudly against the asphalt, kicking up gravel as the vehicle reversed backward toward the main gates.
Marcus lunged forward, grabbing the intercom pillar and punching the emergency lockdown button for the security gates.
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With a heavy mechanical clunk, the massive wrought-iron gates locked tightly into place, blocking her only exit route.
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