Chapter 12
The heavy wooden chair crashed into the intruder's shins, buying Chloe three vital seconds to reach the emergency intercom button on the wall.
She slammed her palm against the red button, triggering the estate's high-decibel security alarm throughout the entire mansion.
"Intruders in the north wing! Call the state police!" Chloe screamed into the intercom system at the top of her lungs.
The intruder cursed loudly, lunging forward and slicing the heavy silver dagger through the air just inches from Chloe's shoulder.
Suddenly, the nursery door burst open with explosive force, revealing Julian holding a heavy antique hunting rifle.
"Drop the weapon right now, or I will blow you through the window!" Julian roared, his eyes blazing with lethal paternal fury.
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The intruder froze, realizing the trap had closed, and dove headfirst through the glass window into the stormy night below.
Glass shattered everywhere as the man vanished into the darkness, leaving Julian and Chloe panting heavily in the center of the chaotic room.
