Chapter 3 - Mark Tries To Intimidate The Responding Police Officers
Two armed deputies stepped into the dining room, their hands resting cautiously on the holstered service weapons at their sides.
Mark puffed out his chest, stepping forward to block their path with an arrogant glare.
“There is no emergency here, officers; my wife is simply having a hysterical episode after drinking too much wine,” Mark lied smoothly.
Officer Vance ignored Mark completely, his gaze locking onto the blood trickling down Claire’s forehead onto her collar.
“Ma’am, do you require immediate medical attention?” Officer Vance asked, stepping past Mark to approach the head of the table.
“Yes, officer. My husband threw a dinner plate directly at my head, causing this laceration,” Claire stated firmly.
Mark laughed nervously, waving his hand dismissively at the accusation. “She slipped and hit her head on the table!”
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“Twenty people in this room watched you do it, Mark, and the cloud security camera captured every single frame,” Lily reminded him coldly.
Officer Vance looked up at the blinking red lens on the ceiling before turning back to face the enraged husband.
